The Ghost Train at the National Fairground Museum was built by the Amusement Supplies Company for Joe Stevens of Chertsey, and delivered in June 1947. Originally the décor was relatively plain, but during the winter of 1948/9 was completely redecorated by the then new firm of Hall & Fowle, making it one of their first jobs, and probably the earliest surviving example of their work.
The Ghost Train was later sold to Bretts, and was extensively travelled by the family for many years. Fortunately, apart from minor modifications, it remained virtually unchanged for nearly half a century!
In 1994 it was loaned to the Fairground Heritage Trust and is now owned by the The National Fairground Museum at Statfold. It remains one of only a few remaining traditional Ghost Trains, which build up completely from scratch, rather than being lorry or trailer mounted. Not only is all of the Hall & Fowle front and station artwork intact, but four of the original fleet of cars also survive.
Hall & Fowle; Brett's 'Ghost Train'; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/bretts-ghost-train-96729
Hall & Fowle; Brett's 'Ghost Train'; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/bretts-ghost-train-96730
Hall & Fowle; Brett's 'Ghost Train'; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/bretts-ghost-train-96731
Hall & Fowle; Brett's 'Ghost Train'; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/bretts-ghost-train-96732
Wright, Paul; Brett's 'Ghost Train': Skeleton; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/bretts-ghost-train-skeleton-96743
Wright, Paul; Brett's 'Ghost Train': Vampire; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/bretts-ghost-train-vampire-96740
Wright, Paul; Brett's 'Ghost Train': Skeleton in Shackles; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/bretts-ghost-train-skeleton-in-shackles-96741
Wright, Paul; Brett's 'Ghost Train': Skeleton; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/bretts-ghost-train-skeleton-96742
Carter, Richard; Ghost Train, Monsters; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/ghost-train-monsters-96744
Carter, Richard; Ghost Train, Monsters; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/ghost-train-monsters-96746
Carter, Richard; Ghost Train, Monsters; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/ghost-train-monsters-96745
Carter, Richard; Ghost Train, Monsters; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/ghost-train-monsters-96747
Hall & Fowle; Brett's 'Ghost Train'; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/bretts-ghost-train-96734
Hall & Fowle; Brett's 'Ghost Train'; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/bretts-ghost-train-96737
Hall & Fowle; Brett's 'Ghost Train'; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/bretts-ghost-train-96736
Hall & Fowle; Brett's 'Ghost Train'; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/bretts-ghost-train-96735
Hall & Fowle; Brett's 'Ghost Train'; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/bretts-ghost-train-96738
Hall & Fowle; Brett's 'Ghost Train'; The Fairground Heritage Trust; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/bretts-ghost-train-96733
