Ghost train (ride)

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A ghost train is a dark ride found at funfairs, primarily designed for children. Typically it consists of a train that moves quite slowly through a darkened tunnel decorated with horror related items (e.g. models of skeletons, witches and ghosts). "Spooky" music and/or sound effects will usually be played during the ride. Typically one or more of the models will be moved by pneumatics, or some other mechanism, when the train passes by. For example, a skeleton may rise up from a coffin, a monster may jump out in front of riders, or a ghost may fly by. The first such ride to use the name "Ghost Train" was that of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, UK. The name of the ride comes from The Ghost Train, a popular play of the time. There is also one at Melbourne's Luna Park, which has no music but windows with scary/spooky items in them.