The oldest ghost train in the world...
The oldest ghost train in the world...
| Theme Park | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
|---|---|
| Type | Dark Ride |
| Audience | Families |
| Opened | 1930 (single floor Pretzel ride) 1936 (rebuilt by Joseph Emberton) 1957 (Jack Ratcliff refurbishment) 1973 (castle frontage) |
| Duration | 3½ minutes |
Ghost Train
The Ghost Train at Blackpool Pleasure Beach is technically the oldest ghost train in the world, with the term being used for the first time at Blackpool.
It originally opened in 1930, although has been through many changes and refurbishments since then. Notably it was converted from a single storey ride into one spanning two floors in 1936, and the drop through the station area was introduced.
During the ride visitors come across various ghostly and gruesome scenes including skeletons, exorcisms and corpses. Many scenes have been upgraded or replaced throughout the years, and several are now decorated with luminous paint lit by black light to make them appear to glow.
Ghost Train is more fun than scary, although some of the scenes are not for the eyes of young children!
Ghost Train's castle exterior and skull were added in 1973
Ghost Train entrance
Boarding platform
The ride features two floors full of frights
Climbing the lift
Entering the second part
Top of the drop
Whizzing down the drop
A car emerges at the end of the ride
Disembarking
