Platform 9¾ in Harry Potter
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Platform 9¾ in Harry Potter is the magical hidden train platform at King’s Cross Station from which the Hogwarts Express departs for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Platform 9¾ | 1 |
| Platform 9¾ effect | 1 |
| Platform 9¾ in Harry Potter canonical | 1 |
| Platform Nine and Three-Quarters | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1372035 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Platform 9¾ in Harry Potter Context triple: [London King’s Cross, fictionalAssociation, Platform 9¾ in Harry Potter]
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A.
Hogwarts Express ride
The Hogwarts Express ride is an immersive train-themed attraction at Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter that transports guests between themed lands while recreating the magical journey from the Harry Potter series.
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B.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is an immersive theme park area that recreates locations, characters, and magical experiences from the Harry Potter franchise.
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C.
Wizarding World
Wizarding World is the multimedia franchise and shared universe based on J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter stories, encompassing films, spin-offs, theme parks, games, and other related media.
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D.
Wonderland station
Wonderland station is a major Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority rapid transit hub in Revere, Massachusetts, serving as the northern endpoint of Boston’s Blue Line near Revere Beach.
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E.
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is a high-speed, story-driven roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort that takes riders through the Forbidden Forest to encounter various magical creatures from the Harry Potter series.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Platform 9¾ in Harry Potter Target entity description: Platform 9¾ in Harry Potter is the magical hidden train platform at King’s Cross Station from which the Hogwarts Express departs for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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A.
Hogwarts Express ride
The Hogwarts Express ride is an immersive train-themed attraction at Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter that transports guests between themed lands while recreating the magical journey from the Harry Potter series.
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B.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is an immersive theme park area that recreates locations, characters, and magical experiences from the Harry Potter franchise.
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C.
Wizarding World
Wizarding World is the multimedia franchise and shared universe based on J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter stories, encompassing films, spin-offs, theme parks, games, and other related media.
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D.
Wonderland station
Wonderland station is a major Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority rapid transit hub in Revere, Massachusetts, serving as the northern endpoint of Boston’s Blue Line near Revere Beach.
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E.
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is a high-speed, story-driven roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort that takes riders through the Forbidden Forest to encounter various magical creatures from the Harry Potter series.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional location
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magical train platform ⓘ |
| accessMethod | running through barrier between platforms 9 and 10 ⓘ |
| accessRequires | knowledge of magic ⓘ |
| accessRestrictedTo | witches and wizards ⓘ |
| appearsInWork |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ⓘ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ⓘ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ⓘ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ⓘ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ⓘ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ⓘ Harry Potter series ⓘ
linked to:
Harry Potter novel series
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| concealmentMethod | magical barrier ⓘ |
| connectsTo | Hogsmeade Station ⓘ |
| creator | J. K. Rowling ⓘ |
| departureFrequency | once per school term ⓘ |
| departureTime | 11 o'clock on September 1st ⓘ |
| departureTrain | Hogwarts Express ⓘ |
| fandomActivity | tourist photo location ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ⓘ |
| genre | fantasy ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
crowds of students and families
ⓘ
owls and magical luggage ⓘ scarlet steam engine ⓘ |
| hiddenFrom |
Muggles
ⓘ
linked to:
Muggle
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| inspiredRealWorldFeature | Platform 9¾ photo spot at King's Cross Station ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| locatedAt |
King's Cross Station
ⓘ
linked to:
London King’s Cross
|
| locatedInCity |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
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| locatedInFictionalUniverse | Wizarding World ⓘ |
| nameIncludes | fraction three-quarters ⓘ |
| notableScene |
Harry's first journey to Hogwarts
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Order of the Phoenix escorting Harry ⓘ farewells before school year ⓘ |
| partOf |
King's Cross Station platforms
ⓘ
linked to:
London King’s Cross
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| primaryFunction | departure point for Hogwarts Express ⓘ |
| servesInstitution | Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ⓘ |
| symbolizes | transition from Muggle world to wizarding world ⓘ |
| usedByCharacter |
Draco Malfoy
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Harry Potter ⓘ Hermione Granger ⓘ Luna Lovegood ⓘ Neville Longbottom ⓘ Ron Weasley ⓘ Weasley family ⓘ |
| usedByGroup |
Hogwarts staff
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Hogwarts students ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Platform 9¾ in Harry Potter Description of subject: Platform 9¾ in Harry Potter is the magical hidden train platform at King’s Cross Station from which the Hogwarts Express departs for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Platform 9¾ in Harry Potter
linked to: Platform 9¾ in Harry Potter
linked to: Platform 9¾ in Harry Potter