A spooky trail is being launched by train operator c2c along its London to South Essex route to celebrate Halloween by unmasking numerous eerie experiences designed to give passengers a fright.
Among the mysterious tales is a bizarre occurrence that took place in 2000 at Liverpool Street Station when CCTV footage captured a blurry spectre on the closed Eastbound Central Line platform. When workers went to check they initially saw nothing, until an ethereal set of white overalls was spotted appearing to be sitting on a nearby bench!
On the line to Southend, Eastbury Hall in Barking was built during the reign of Elizabeth I and is rumoured to have connections to the gunpowder plot. Visitors to the upper rooms of the hall have reported seeing a little girl in Elizabethan clothing.
Black Shucks are ghostly black dogs with glowing red eyes that are known to roam the Essex coastline and countryside. They are reputed to have been seen around Pitsea Mount, Hadleigh Castle, Shoeburyness, and on the road between Fobbing and Vange.
Southend has its own fair share of mysterious haunting, in places across the city from the sea front to historic Prittlewell Priory where a monk who dabbles in black magic is said to wander around the building and make the local birdlife go crazy whenever he appears.
Further information about the main spooky spots on the trail and how to plan a day out on c2c can be found at www.c2c-online.co.uk/create-your-day-out/a-spooky-journey-with-c2c/
Many London attractions have spook goings on for both children and adults during October. c2c has 2FOR1 vouchers on offer when you purchase a c2c ticket for many of these attractions, from the London Dungeons to the Ghost Bus Tours and a Jack the Ripper walking tour. To purchase 2FOR1 tickets for this month's spooky London Attractions, go to www.c2c-online.co.uk/destinations-offers/2-for-1-offers-in-london/ and find the 2FOR1 London offer you would like to redeem. Download the voucher by clicking “Claim” on that page, and book a c2c train to London. When you arrive at the attraction, show your voucher and train ticket to receive a discounted entry.
To make travelling quicker and easier to all of London and Essex's spooky themed attractions during October, c2c customers are encouraged to buy their tickets in advance on their c2c Smartcard at www.c2c-online.co.uk/tickets-and-fares/c2c-smartcard/
c2c's Managing Director, Rob Mullen, said: “We wanted to create something that brought a little spooky entertainment to the route this Halloween. Our creepy trail offers a fun day out for the kids, or a group of friends, as you go out to explore all the mysterious spots along the trail.”
The Class 387/3 have gone to Great Northern. Perhaps next time you should have Class 357 or the Class 720/6. Which the Class 720/6 is to enter service from next month or next year.