During the October half term, Halloween fans are encouraged to visit The National Railway Museum to take part in its Ghost Trail.

The trail has been launched in association with York Ghost Merchants, a well-known shop on Shambles Street in York.

A notable creation is their handcrafted ghosts, which the museum has acquired for The Ghosts of Station Hall trail.

There will be 30 ghosts hidden throughout the recently restored Station Hall building.

Echoes on the Line will also run alongside this event, with other Halloween activities running across the museum.

Both The Ghosts of Station Hall and Echoes on the Line will run from 24th October to Sunday 1st November, between 10 am and 5 pm.

“York is said to be one of the most haunted cities in the world, and part of that reputation is thanks to the ghostly tales about the railways.

The beautiful Victorian style and stories associated with York Ghost Merchants fits so well with the style and stories of Station Hall, with its opulent Victorian carriages and secret dark corners – it seemed like the perfect collaboration. We can’t wait for visitors to spot the ghosts and discover some of our most haunting railway stories.”  

Sarah Price, Head of Public Programming at the National Railway Museum