Ian Jelf wrote:
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jonmorris writes
On 10 Feb, 17:06, "David Biddulph" groups [at] biddulph.org.uk
wrote:

Isn't there now a luggage trolley on its way through to the platform?

Yes, which is now badly dented - either through vandalism or something
else hitting it.

Not sure what that website was going on about, suggesting the platform
9 3/4 could have been there before the book!!

I've heard a story, second hand and from a "Non Railway" person, which I
didn't fully understand, that there was once a station *somewhere* (not
KC) which had a Platform 9 3/4 and that that was the inspiration for JK
Rowling.

It's more likely that there was a station with a milepost 9 3/4 on the
platform... to someone who didn't know much about railways this could
look like a sign for platform 9 3/4.

Of course, it would have to be a Midland Railway (or similar) milepost,
not one that indicated quarters by spots or bars.
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