A family stranded in the Scottish Highlands were rescued by the Hogwarts Express after their canoe capsized. If you were lost and needed rescuing by a mode of transport from children’s literature or film, which would you prefer?

A family stranded in the Scottish Highlands were rescued by the Hogwarts Express after their canoe capsized. If you were lost and needed rescuing by a mode of transport from children’s literature or film, which would you prefer? Published on 17 October 2017 → Survey conducted on 17 October 2017 on 5739 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

The car in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

18%

Thomas from Thomas the Tank Engine

The umbrella from Mary Poppins

Mr Toad’s motor car from Wind in the Willows

The hot air balloon from the film ‘Up’

The Queen of Narnia’s sledge in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

10%

A broomstick from Harry Potter

14%

Through an underground burrow from Fantastic Mr Fox

Other

Don't know

25%

The car in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

18%

Thomas from Thomas the Tank Engine

The umbrella from Mary Poppins

Mr Toad’s motor car from Wind in the Willows

The hot air balloon from the film ‘Up’

The Queen of Narnia’s sledge in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

10%

A broomstick from Harry Potter

14%

Through an underground burrow from Fantastic Mr Fox

Other

Don't know

25%

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