Overview
Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Ghost Train opened in 1930 and gave the now-common name to this kind of haunted indoor ride before Joseph Emberton rebuilt it on two levels.
What this place is
It is an enclosed amusement ride in which small cars carry visitors through staged darkness, sound, movement and sudden frightening scenes.
People and events
The park opened it in 1930; architect Joseph Emberton redesigned it with a second floor in 1936, and later makers repeatedly renewed its scenes.
How it was used
Visitors used small tracked cars to pass through staged darkness, where timed lights, moving figures and sounds produced shared scares.
What survives
The two-level ride, its name and its continuing use survive, although individual figures and effects have changed during many refits.
Why it mattered
It matters because it was the first attraction called a Ghost Train and helped establish the name for haunted rides around the world.
History checked 16 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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