But, as our exclusive pictures show, a lot of the set and equipment was left around during the day, including the Knight Bus and the Leaky Cauldron's sign.
In the evening, filming went at the snail's pace which film-makers are used to, but which members of the public who'd gathered there found eye-opening.
Each shot took probably half an hour, by the time the lights had been put in position, the set cleared and the cameras got ready.
Harry dropped off
We saw close-ups of the driver and the conductor (whose costume we can reveal).
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