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Halloween

Halloween Spooky Trains — Ribble Steam Railway

  • Run by Ribble Steam Railway
  • Ribble Steam Railway & Museum (Preston Riverside) — Preston, England, United Kingdom

Next: Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026

A Halloween weekend at the Ribble Steam Railway & Museum in Preston, Lancashire, with ghostly goings-on in the museum and on the heritage trains.

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Next edition

Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026

Halloween weekend: Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1, open 10:30 am-4:30 pm, trains from 11 am. One ticket is valid on all trains that day; buy online or on arrival.

From £7.50 (as published by the operator)

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About this event

Halloween comes early to Preston Riverside, says the Ribble Steam Railway, which holds its Halloween Spooky Trains on the two days of the Halloween weekend. Spooky things happen in the museum and on the trains, and visitors are invited to dress as their favourite ghostly character and help find the ghosts in the museum and on the trains.

The railway offers heritage train rides along its line: the three-mile return trip crosses the dock swing bridge and runs along the bank of the River Ribble, with views of the city of Preston. A ticket is valid on all trains on the day's timetable, and family, adult, child and concession tickets are listed.

What to expect

Ghostly goings-on in the museum and on the trains, with visitors invited to dress as their favourite ghostly character and help find the ghosts. The ticket is valid on all trains in the day's timetable. The line is a three-mile return trip over the dock swing bridge and along the River Ribble.

Practical info

At the Ribble Steam Railway & Museum, Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire. Tickets can be bought online or paid for on arrival; the museum accepts cash and card. Family, adult, child and concession tickets are available. Phone 01772 728800.

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Frequently asked questions

What happens at the Halloween Spooky Trains?▾
The operator says spooky things happen in its museum and on its trains, and invites visitors to dress as their favourite ghostly character and help find the ghosts.
Where is the Ribble Steam Railway?▾
At Chain Caul Road, Riversway Docklands, Preston, Lancashire PR2 2PD.
Can I pay on the day?▾
Yes. Tickets can be bought online, or paid for on arrival; the museum accepts cash and card.
Does one ticket cover all the trains?▾
Yes. The operator says your ticket is valid on all trains on the day's timetable.
What is the train ride like?▾
The operator describes a three-mile return trip that crosses the dock swing bridge and runs along the bank of the River Ribble, with views of the city of Preston.

Sources

Dates checked on Oct 8, 2026 from the official site: ribblesteam.org.uk. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.

Official website: ribblesteam.org.uk

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