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Camera crews took over to film Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix, the fifth film in the series, due for release next year. Thousands of people were turned back yesterday or had their journey disrupted.

Disgruntled passengers, caught in heavy downpours, vented their anger on staff. But transport chiefs defended the action.

A Transport for London spokeswoman said: "Planned closures are timed to cause minimum disruption to passengers and commercial requests such as this are subject to an agreed fee. There has been publicity in the area to warn passengers."

In the book Harry, accompanied by Arthur Weasley, uses the Tube to attend a disciplinary hearing at the Ministry of Magic. Author JK Rowling describes how the young wizard - played by Daniel Radcliffe in the films - is whisked into central London in a Tube full of grumpy commuters.

A fifth of all visitors to the capital come because of a favourite film made here. London is one of the world's leading locations for movies and has been used in several Harry Potter films. King's Cross station was converted into the magical platform 93/4, from where the Hogwart's Express departs.

In scenes shot at London Zoo, Harry discovers he can communicate with snakes, and a classroom at Harrow School is where he has lessons in magic. Gringotts, the wizard's bank, was filmed in Australia House in the Strand. Blackfriars Bridge, Borough market and Leaden Hall market have all been featured.