LONDON — The route from my hotel to London Stadium and the ballpark borrowed for a weekend from West Ham United took me past one of the longest queues at any rail station in the area – all for a train that goes nowhere and never arrives at all.
Platform 9 ¾, the fictional stop for the express to Hogwarts, is recreated at the real station, King’s Cross, that is also featured in the Harry Potter novels and movies and universe. This area is one of my favorite places to stay when visiting London. The British Library is nearby, ease of access.