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Halloween

Spooky Halloween Special — Llangollen Railway

  • Run by Llangollen Railway Trust
  • Llangollen Railway Station — Llangollen, Wales, United Kingdom

Next: Oct 31, 2026

A family Halloween day on the Llangollen Railway in Wales: decorated trains and stations running between Llangollen and Corwen, with costumes encouraged.

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Next edition

Oct 31, 2026

Sat Oct 31 only: Spooky Trains through the day between Llangollen and Corwen, calling at all stations. Costumes encouraged.

From £5 (as published by the operator)

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About this event

The Spooky Halloween Special is Llangollen Railway's family Halloween day. The operator says the railway is transformed for the day, with spooky decorations on board its trains and across all of its stations, and plenty of Halloween atmosphere for little ghosts, witches, monsters and their grown-ups.

Spooky Trains run through the day between Llangollen and Corwen, stopping at all stations, on a journey through the Dee Valley. Costumes are very much encouraged. A Halloween activity pack can be added at checkout.

What to expect

A Halloween journey through the Dee Valley on decorated trains, with decorated stations and a family atmosphere. Come in your best Halloween costume. The operator doesn't publish a programme beyond the decorations, the costumes and the activity pack.

Practical info

Trains leave Llangollen Railway Station, Abbey Road, Llangollen, Denbighshire LL20 8SN. Adult, child and dog tickets are sold on the railway's online ticket page, with a Halloween activity pack available as an add-on at checkout. Phone 01978 860979.

Where it happens

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Frequently asked questions

Where do the Spooky Trains run?▾
Between Llangollen and Corwen, stopping at all stations, on a journey through the Dee Valley.
Should children wear costumes?▾
Costumes are very much encouraged. The operator invites everyone to come in their best Halloween costume.
What are the trains and stations like?▾
The operator says its trains and all of its stations are decorated with spooky Halloween decorations.
Is there a Halloween activity pack?▾
Yes. The pack can be added when you book at checkout.
Can I bring my dog?▾
Yes. The ticket page sells a dog ticket.

Sources

Dates checked on Oct 10, 2026 from the official site: llangollen-railway.co.uk. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.

Official website: llangollen-railway.co.uk

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