Film locations

[Geoff Bannister]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Carol" <justcarol67 at ...> wrote:
>
> Geoff:
> > IMDB is wrong on at least two counts with the information for the 
> "Philosopher's Stone" locations. The pedestrian bridge listed as York
>  is at King's Cross. As the scene opens, you can see down to the
> terminal  buffers with the glass screens above. York is famously built
> on a long curve and is a through railway station. 
> > 
> > The second misinformation is that the exterior view (using St.
> Pancras Station) does not occur in this film, it occurs in "Chamber of
> Secrets".
> > 
> > It is always a source of amusement in the UK that the film correctly
> uses the interior of KX but the outside of St.Pancras. The two railway
> stations are literally about 150 yards apart; perhaps they feel that
> the Gothic exterior of the latter suits the mood of the stories?
> 
> Carol responds: Fascinating! I'm sure your'e right on the last point.
> As for the errors, have you considered submitting the corrections to
> the IMDb?

Geoff:
I hadn't realised that the list existed until Ali drew our attention to it.

Carol, who had to figure out what "KX" meant and for some reason read
> "St. Pancras" (whoever he was) as "St. Pancreas"!

Geoff:
KX is a fairly frequent abbreviation in London speak - especially when 
referring to the railway station.

St.Pancras was a young 4th century Christian martyr. I must admit, I've 
made jokes similar to what you read before now!