The steam railway hosts a spookily interactive experience this weekend
Since bringing the abandoned 12-mile long passenger route back to life in the 1980s, the team at the Bury-based East Lancs Railway have devised a packed calendar of family-focused events .
The experience starts at the entrance to the ELR's Bury station, with passengers ushered through the suitably-decorated hallways and where a number of evil things are lurking . Once they'd loaded up with toffee apples, brownies and treats from the platform stall, it was on board to the carriage and heading north towards Ramsbottom. Goodie bags, including colouring kit and spooky masks, are handed out to kids, while booming narrator delivers a ghost tale in the style of Hammer Horror icon Vincent Price.
There had been plenty of jumps, scares and nervous laughted by the time we arrived back to the safety of the platform. The overall experience was like stepping into a huge escape room.
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