The ghost trains of northern England that refuse to die

By Godfrey Holmes, Independent; November 1, 2017

Some folk arrive at a railway station crestfallen to find their train’s been delayed or even cancelled. Millions of others turn up, joyfully, to find no trespassers wandering through a tunnel, no leaves on the line, no points failure, no shortage of drivers, and no strike, and so are able enjoy a speedy – and mercifully uneventful – journey. Few people, very few, discover they are about to board a “ghost train”.

Ghost trains at wayside halts unaccustomed to custom. Maybe a new franchisee has had change of heart. Perhaps an ambitious tour operator has hired a special.

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