Some more Deathly Hallows filming news has made it’s way online.  Deathly Hallows Hogwarts Express scenes were filmed at Rannoch Station in Scotland. More information and new photos courtesy of Ron Rail from the September shooting are now online.  See the photos here in the gallery.

Filming with the train did take place during September (I was there) but the shoot only lasted a day and a half and comprised of five runs. Because of the weather, they only managed to film on three or four of those. The location was Rannoch Moor (where they did that cool flying shot for HBP in 2007) and I was told by one of the studio chaps that they were filming exteriors for a scene with Neville, Luna and Ginny on the train. There were none of the actors present and the train was filled with local children from Fort William. The part they did the next morning featured a Deatheater suspended from a crane according to the guy I was speaking to, though I was unable to go back for that. There were various tape markings on the windows, which I was told were datums for post production CGI.

I would expect them to be shooting nearer Glenfinnan or Loch Eilt if the train is supposed to be arriving at Hogwarts – Glenfinnan Viaduct is the large arched viaduct seen in PS, CoS, PoA and GoF. I’m not aware of them filming at Kings Cross yet, assuming they will be using the actual location, so presumably there is more train stuff to be shot. That could tie in with the IMDb guy mentioning that they are returning to Scotland in the Spring.

Thanks SS!