Editing Magical objects in Harry Potter (section)

== Transportation ==

=== Arthur Weasley's Flying Ford Anglia ===
[[File:Harry Potter car.jpg|thumb|One of the [[Ford Anglia|Ford Anglia 105E]] cars that appears in the films]]
The book describes Arthur Weasley as the owner of a 1960 [[Ford Anglia|Ford Anglia 105E]], which he subsequently enchanted; consequently, the [[flying car (fiction)|vehicle can fly]], become invisible, and carry the entire Weasley family in spite of its formerly non-enchanted interior dimensions (also the Undetectable Extension Charm), among other abilities. The enchantment placed on the car also made it semi-sentient.

The 1962 Ford Anglia used in the film was acquired by [[Rupert Grint]], who plays Ron Weasley, and is currently displayed in the [[National Motor Museum, Beaulieu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/attractions/on-screen-cars |title=On Screen Cars &#124; Beaulieu, New Forest |publisher=Beaulieu.co.uk |date=2014-06-20 |access-date=2017-03-01}}</ref> A total of 14 Ford Anglias were destroyed during the filming of the scene where the car crashes into the Whomping Willow.

A replica of the car in its feral state could be seen in the queue line for the now-defunct [[Dragon Challenge]] roller coaster at the [[Universal's Islands of Adventure|Universal Studios Islands of Adventure]] theme park. Occasionally it blinked its headlights and honked its horn when its motion detectors sensed that guests were standing in front of it or walking by it. The replica has been integrated into [[Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure]] and can be seen sitting atop a large rock formation with its windshield wipers and headlights running while under the control of Cornish Pixies. It can also be heard blaring its horn as riders pass beneath the arch. The car appears in the [[Hogwarts Express (Universal Orlando Resort)|Hogwarts Express]] attraction where it can be seen flying alongside the train before crashing in the Forbidden Forest.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQdReb_tMWg |title=Hogwarts Express Train Ride Full POV from Kings Cross to Hogsmeade at Universal Studios Orlando |date=2014-07-06 |last=TemporaryTourist |access-date=2025-04-04 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

=== Broomsticks ===
[[File:The Making of Harry Potter 29-05-2012 (Broomsticks).jpg|thumb|Broomsticks displayed at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter]]
[[Besom|Broomsticks]] are used for transportation by witches and wizards of all ages, and for participating in the game of [[Quidditch]] in the ''Harry Potter'' universe. Their use is similar to that of [[#Flying carpets|flying carpets]], although the latter are banned in Great Britain by the Ministry of Magic. However, they are uncomfortable for extended trips, even with a cushion charm applied, and thus many wizards favour other means of transport for those journeys.

Broomsticks are treated as a major consumer product in the wizarding world. There are numerous manufacturers and models of brooms, including ''Cleansweeps'' and ''Comets'', all of which vary in their capabilities. These range from expensive high-performance models to toy broomsticks for young children that fly only a few feet off the ground to family-sized broomsticks that seat multiple people and include a luggage compartment below the seating area.

Since Harry plays Quidditch, his broomsticks - a ''Nimbus 2000'' and later a ''Firebolt'' - are prominent in the series. The ''Nimbus 2000'' was given to him by special consent of Dumbledore via Minerva McGonagall, who had chosen him as the Gryffindor Seeker.<ref name="HP1">{{HPref|book=1}}</ref> The ''Firebolt'' was given to him by his godfather Sirius Black as a Christmas gift after his ''Nimbus'' was destroyed by the Whomping Willow tree during a Quidditch match.<ref name="HP3">{{HPref|book=3}}</ref> The ''Firebolt'' remains the fastest broom in the world, having surpassed the previous record holder, the ''Nimbus 2001'' (which Draco Malfoy owns and which his father Lucius Malfoy had given as gifts to the entire Slytherin team as a bribe to have Draco as their Seeker). The price of the ''Firebolt'' is so high it is only available upon request.<ref name="HP3"/>

=== Floo Powder ===
[[Image:Floopowder.jpg|thumb|left|Floo Powder as seen in the film adaptation of [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'']]]]
In the ''Sorcerer's Stone'', '''Floo Powder''' is a glittering powder used by wizards to travel between fireplaces that are connected to the Floo Network. The traveler throws a handful of Floo powder into the flames, then steps into the fireplace and states their intended destination. Floo powder can also be used for communication; a wizard can kneel in front of the fireplace and stick their head into the fire, which will then appear in the fire of the destination fireplace, leaving the witch or wizard free to talk. It is also known that other body parts may be transported via Floo Powder, as Umbridge almost catches Sirius the second time he converses with Harry through the Floo network. Voices can also be transmitted through the Floo Network, as seen in the ''Prisoner of Azkaban'' by Snape, who summons Lupin through his office's fireplace while interrogating Harry about the Marauder's Map.

The Floo Network is controlled by the Ministry of Magic. The Ministry also has over 700 fireplaces in its headquarters so that officials and workers can go directly to/from work without the hustle and bustle of travelling on brooms or by Portkey - or the indignity of having to flush themselves in through a public toilet, as portrayed in ''Deathly Hallows''.

According to Pottermore, the only licensed producer of Floo Powder in Britain is Floo-Pow, a company whose Headquarters is located in Diagon Alley. No shortage of Floo Powder has ever been reported, nor does anybody know anyone who makes it. Its price has remained constant for one hundred years: two Sickles a scoop.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rowling|first1=J.K.|title=Floo Powder|url=https://www.pottermore.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/floo-powder|website=Pottermore|access-date=7 May 2017}}</ref>

=== Hogwarts Express ===
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The Hogwarts Express is described as a steam train which transports Hogwarts students to and from the school at the beginning and end of each term. It also transports willing students home for the Christmas holidays. It is stationed in Hogsmeade when not in use, and it can be accessed only by using the magical barrier between platforms 9 and 10 of [[London King's Cross railway station|King's Cross]] train station (known as " Platform 9¾") in London. The train referenced in the novels and filmed in the movie adaptations is based on the Jacobite Steam Train that runs through the Scottish Highlands.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.maptrotting.com/harry-potter-train-in-scotland/#:~:text=Harry%20Potter%20Train%20FAQs&text=The%20train%2C%20known%20as%20the,to%20the%20route%20it%20takes | title=The Harry Potter Train in Scotland - Where to See & Ride it | date=28 August 2023 }}</ref>

=== Knight Bus ===
[[File:The Knight Bus, Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Studios Orlando, 12 October 2014.jpg|thumb|300px|The Knight Bus, seen in the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' film]], at [[Universal Studios Florida]].]]
The '''Knight Bus''' is an enchanted bus that transports wizards. It makes its first appearance in ''Prisoner of Azkaban'' when Harry unintentionally summons it. The Knight Bus is faster than travelling by broomstick, but not as fast as near-instantaneous [[#Floo Powder|Floo Powder]] and apparating.<ref name="HP3"/>

The bus functions as a convenient form of public transportation for wizards and witches who either prefer to use it or are unable to travel by other means. It bolts through the streets entirely invisible to Muggles and causes other objects to dodge it (instead of the other way around) for short distance-travel. For longer distances, the Knight Bus instantly leaps 100 miles (160&nbsp;km) at a time, accompanied by a great bang and jolt.

The conductor of the Knight Bus is [[Stan Shunpike]], and its driver is Ernie Prang. In the third film, Ernie is accompanied by a talking [[shrunken head]] voiced by [[Lenny Henry]].

The actual Knight Bus seen in the film adaptation was built by grafting the top deck of a London [[AEC Regent III RT]] bus onto the top of another "RT" bus. Both buses were originally built for [[History of public transport authorities in London|London Transport]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.countrybus.org/RT/RT4_4.htm |title=Countrybus.org |publisher=Countrybus.org |access-date=25 November 2011}}</ref> A replica of the Knight Bus sits in front of the London facade at [[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Orlando Resort)|The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]] in [[Universal Studios Florida]], serving as a stage for a small audience-interactive show with a Stan Shunpike look-alike and a shrunken head.

=== Portkeys ===
'''Portkeys''' are first introduced in ''Goblet of Fire''. They are an alternative to Apparation but can also be used to transport a group of people at once. Created by using the Portus spell, a Portkey can be set to transport anybody who touches it to a designated location or to become active at a predetermined time and transport itself and anyone touching it to its set destination.<ref name="HP4-p69"/> It may be created for one-way, one-time use or to transport the holder to and from a particular place in a round trip; in addition, it may be set to activate at a particular time or automatically transport the first person who touches it. The creation of Portkeys is highly restricted and controlled by the Ministry.

Any object can be used as a Portkey. As a safety measure to discourage unsuspecting Muggles from picking them up and activating them, wizards are advised to use old, worthless items. Portkey objects used in the novels include a football and an old boot.<ref name="HP4-p69">{{HPref|book=4|chapter=6}}{{clarify|date=March 2020}}</ref>

=== Rubeus Hagrid's Enchanted Motorbike ===
[[File:The Making of Harry Potter 29-05-2012 (7386852396).jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Sirius Black's motorbike]]
In the story, Sirius Black is shown to owned a flying motorbike, which he lent to Hagrid the night Harry's parents died. It is first seen when Hagrid delivers the baby Harry to Number 4, Privet Drive in the first book, and then again when Hagrid uses it to transport Harry to a safe house in the seventh volume. In ''Deathly Hallows'', various modifications have been made to the bike by Mr. Weasley, allowing it to create a brick wall or a net that erupts from the exhaust pipe and to shoot dragon fire from the exhaust, impelling the bike's sudden acceleration. The dragon-fire feature is used to great effect by Hagrid and Harry when being chased by Voldemort; however, Mr. Weasley did warn that he was unsure of its safety and that they should use it only in an emergency. He was right to say this, as the sidecar of the motorbike, unaffected by Hagrid's magic, dislodged after the abrupt acceleration.

=== Time-Turner ===
A '''Time-Turner''' may be used for short-term [[time travel]]. Hermione receives a Time-Turner from McGonagall in ''Prisoner of Azkaban'', enabling her to attend more than one class simultaneously. Hermione is ordered to keep it a secret from everyone, including Harry and Ron, although they notice the suspicious impossibility of her schedule and several bizarre disappearances and reappearances. Hermione reveals the secret to Harry and Ron near the end of the book, when she and Harry use the Time-Turner to save Sirius Black and [[Buckbeak]]. Strained by her heavy course load, she returns the device to McGonagall at the end of the novel. Hermione's Time-Turner resembles a gold hourglass pendant on a necklace.<ref name="PA21">{{HPref|book=3|chapter=21}}</ref>

Time-Turners are a significant point device in ''Cursed Child'', where it is revealed that a principle known as Croaker's Law restricts all legal Time-Turners to travelling a maximum of five hours into the past. It is widely rumoured that Draco Malfoy's son Scorpius is the son of Lord Voldemort and that Scorpius's mother used a Time-Turner to make this possible. An illegal Time-Turner capable of travelling back years is confiscated from a Dark wizard by the Ministry of Magic (although official word remains that all Time-Turners are destroyed) and is later stolen by Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy, who intend to travel back in time to prevent the death of Cedric Diggory. Unfortunately, they quickly discover the Time-Turner is a cheaply made prototype that only takes them back for five minutes before forcibly returning them to the present. After accidentally creating (and then undoing) an [[Alternate history|alternate reality]] where Voldemort survived and took over the world, Albus and Scorpius resolve to destroy the Time-Turner, but are forced into another time trip by the story's villain and are left trapped in the past when the Time-Turner is destroyed. Back in the present, Draco reveals he possesses a professionally made Time-Turner (bound by neither Croaker's Law nor the five-minute flaw) - he never admitted its existence for fear it would lend credence to the rumours surrounding his son and never used it (despite being tempted by the possibility of seeing his dead wife alive again). When Albus and Scorpius are able to send a message to their parents, Draco's Time-Turner is used to rescue the boys.

=== Vanishing Cabinet ===
Two Vanishing Cabinets play a role in the novels, separately stored at Borgin and Burkes and in the Room of Requirement at Hogwarts. When they are in good working order and used properly, a person who steps into either cabinet will instantly emerge from the other.

The Vanishing Cabinet is first seen in ''Chamber of Secrets'' when Harry hides in it to elude the Malfoys after accidentally travelling to Borgin and Burkes via the Floo Network; its transportation features are not activated as he does not shut its door completely. Its Hogwarts counterpart is also mentioned in ''Chamber of Secrets'' when [[Nearly Headless Nick]] persuades [[Peeves]] the Poltergeist to drop it (thus breaking it) over Filch's office in order to help Harry escape detention for tracking in mud. It is also used in ''Order of the Phoenix'' by Fred and George Weasley when they force Montague, the Slytherin Quidditch captain and a member of Dolores Umbridge's Inquisitorial Squad, into it after he tries to take house points from Gryffindor. Montague is found several days later, jammed in a toilet and badly disoriented. In ''Half-Blood Prince'', Draco Malfoy learns of his experience, determines that the cabinet is linked to the one still at Borgin & Burkes, and repairs it to allow Death Eaters access to Hogwarts.

Though this set is the only one mentioned in the book series, the film version of ''Half-Blood Prince'' reveals that they were popular when Voldemort first came to power, as they would allow people to make a quick getaway from Voldemort and his Death Eaters in an emergency.