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NEWLYWED model Roxy Horner soaks up the romance during her honeymoon on the Orient Express.
The 34-year-old took a bath as she and comedian hubby Jack Whitehall, 37, travelled from Venice to Paris.
Posting snaps of the train and dining carriage, Roxy wrote online: “Having a bath on a train is so romantic.”
The couple, who are parents to Elsie, two, married at a lavish ceremony in the Cotswolds last month.
We revealed earlier this month how Roxy wowed onlookers with her dazzling diamond wedding rings after marrying Jack Whitehall.
Mum-of-one Roxy showed off her multi-layered rocks while on a night out with Laura Whitmore at the launch of blow-dry specialist Duck & Dry at The Whiteley in Notting Hill.
The show-stopping multi-stone ring boasts a huge pear-shaped diamond sat next to a white gold oval eternity diamond ring, thought to cost around £13,300.
The 34-year-old looked stunning in a casual combo of flared diamante jeans, a nude crop top and leather jacket as she posed with the former Love Island presenter.
With her long blonde hair down in waves, she accessorised with red lips, tanned heels and the eye-popping jewellery.
Pregnant Laura matched her look in a leather jacket and red lipstick with her hair slicked back.
THE beloved “Hogwarts Express” steam train could be heading for the buffers thanks to a bitter health and safety row.
The iconic service, made famous by the Harry Potter film series, is under threat after rules forced a major overhaul.
The iconic train, known as The Jacobite steam train, runs through Scotland’s stunning countryside between Fort William and Mallaig, crossing the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct.
But now the popular locomotive – which is enjoyed by around 70,000 passengers a year – is at a crossroads due to a long-running dispute over safety regulations and the resulting financial strain.
Old-style carriages used in the films have effectively been banned because their doors don’t have central locking.
Operator West Coast Railways says being forced to swap them out has caused huge problems.
Newer coaches are unpopular with tourists and far more expensive to run. They even require a diesel engine at the back just to power air conditioning.
The train, which should have started running this month, has yet to begin its 2026 season.
Bosses are now begging regulators at the Office of Rail and Road to allow the return of the original carriages.
James Shuttleworth of West Coast told The Telegraph: “I don’t know what we would do. We were losing money working like that and you don’t go into business to lose money.”
Local businesses are already feeling the pain, with trade slumping as visitors stay away.
Fears are now growing that unless a solution is found soon, the world-famous Hogwarts Express could run out of track for good.
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Don’t worry if your Hogwarts acceptance letter got lost in the mail — a new “Harry Potter” experience will soon let you hop aboard the Hogwarts Express anyway.
Harry Potter: A Hogwarts Express Adventure will open at the Southern California Railway Museum this summer for guests to experience the Wizarding World rite of passage aboard a real moving train in the Inland Empire. The experience will run from July 24 through Sept. 27. Yes, that includes Back to Hogwarts Day on Sept. 1.
A Hogwarts Express Adventure will include a Platform 9¾-themed preboarding experience as well as House competitions and chants, spell-casting challenges and other interactive activities aboard the train. Guests will also be able to grab some themed treats from the trolley. The train ride will end at a Hogsmeade-inspired village where more food, beverages and merchandise will be available.
The Rail Events Inc. press release also teases a possible encounter with “a dark and mysterious force.” The company, also known for the Polar Express Train Ride, developed A Hogwarts Express Adventure along with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences.
This is a big year for “Harry Potter” fans. “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” a new television series based on author J.K. Rowling’s popular book series, is set to debut on HBO Max on Christmas Day. The show will introduce audiences to a new Golden Trio, portrayed by Dominic McLaughlin (Harry Potter), Alastair Stout (Ron Weasley) and Arabella Stanton (Hermione Granger), as they embark on their Hogwarts journey. (Rowling remains controversial for her views on trans women.)
Ticket sales for A Hogwarts Express Adventure will begin April 28, with prices starting at $77 for adults and $67 for children ages 2 to 11, depending on departure time.
