OoP FLINTs: Canon for horseless coaches on return journey in 1-4?

[eldee_2600]

No: HPFGUIDX 64079

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> Hi All,
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> Several people are claiming that Harry's inability to see the 
> Thestrals pulling the `horseless' carriages is a mistake on JKR's 
> part, since he saw the death of Cedric in GoF. Do we have any canon 
> evidence that they use the carriages to return to the Hogwarts 
> Express on the way home?

Yes, we do :)

---|GoF, page 629, UK edition:|---
'You'd better hurry up!' Ron called loudly after her. 'The 
carriage'll be here in a minute!'
He let Harry keep a watch for the carriages, owever, and spent the 
next few minutes craning his neck over the crowd to try and see what 
Krum and Hermione might be up to.
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So we know Harry was watching out for them. A wee bit later on the 
same page...

---|GoF, page 629, UK edition:|---
Hermione turned away, smiling at the horseless carriages which were 
now trundling up towards them up the drive, as Krum, looking 
surprised, but gratified, signed a fragment of parchment for Ron.
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Now it's Hermione that spots them, granted, but thats still pretty 
solid evidence ;)

-ElDee