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1861: A special train is on its way to a place in the Lake District…famous for supernatural incidents
Fear on the Phantom Special
What you need to know before your trail
A special train with two carriages steams across the Lake District at night on its way to a place notorious for its record of supernatural incidents. Most of those on board have been fortified by alcohol so the mood is boisterous. Without warning the lamp goes out in the last compartment of the second carriage, plunging it into darkness. When the train reaches the end of the line, the passengers pour out on to the station platform. There are almost sixty of them in all, laughing and jostling, but the prevailing excitement is shattered by a cry for help – someone is missing. Inspector Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming are called in to investigate this peculiar occurrence. With some believing the missing man is the victim of a ghost said to haunt the site and no discernible trace of the man anywhere to be seen, this will prove to be a puzzling case indeed for the Railway Detective.
Travel Guide
Travel by The Phantom Train through the Lake District
The Phantom Train journey is perfect for Halloween and it’s prefect for the train journey to a place known for its supernatural qualities!. The mist, the rural setting and the endless fields, remote stations, steam train rushing through the lonely forests….brrrr!
The Lake District is nicely evoked from the smell of the steam, the mist over the mountains and the huge expanse of lakes. This is a place where legends are made, there are hills, valleys, and plenty of gnarled trees which make up all kids of gothic landscapes!
Most of the locations are real. Kendal and Windermere are of course the main settings. There is no Phantom Train but several companies do tours that you should do and take this book to enhance the experience. Try The Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway
Oh and stay in the Riverside Hotel in Kendal as that’s the one of the same name where the Railway Detective does!
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Fear on the Phantom Special
Destination: The Lake District Author/Guide: Edward Marston Departure Time: 1861
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