The Echills Wood Railway Observer

HALLOWEEN2009

Fri 30th & Sat 31st October.

Halloween this year was held over two day's due to it being the half term School Holiday and for the first time, the Park Staff & EWR Staff teamed together to make it one large display, all along the route of the railway. With the weather being quite warm for the time of the year, was also helpful, as many visitors were able to enjoy the event without having to wear winter clothing. For those of you who managed to come, I'm sure you all enjoyed it and I would just like to thank all those who put in a lot of effort to set up all the decorations and displays, which made the train rides that little bit more entertaining. A big thank you to the Park Rangers, for their help during the evening running and a big thank you to Natalie Gee, who at her own expense, provided many of the excellent props, that were set up at Harvesters Station, Old Oak Yard and throughout Echills Wood. Here are a selection of photos that were taken over both days.

FRIDAY

River Avon was the Ghost Train, to begin the Halloween Service on Friday

Later in the day Douval was brought into service, although not exactly showing a scary face.

Look's like one of the Park gorrila's has decided to become a guard.

One of the evening trains entering Harvesters Station.

Some of the happy passengers, arriving back after their spooky journey.

                                                                                            

Not all the trains were Ghost Trains, here we see the works train coming through after their day at Far Leys.

                                                                                          

Judging the day's Fancy Dress Competition

                                                                                               

Some of the children who entered the Fancy Dress Competition.

More witches and other scary looking characters.

                                   

Part of Echills Wood Graveyard after dark!

                                                                                                    

He was caught putting stones on the track, so had to bear the punishment!

                                      

This large bat was seen flying near Picnic Junction, with someones head in its mouth!

                      

On closer inspection, it had eaten the head!

                     

 

SATURDAY

Trojan on Ghost Train duty for Saturday with one of the booked birthday parties, going for a ride.

        

Plenty of withches and other goulish looking creatures, about to descend on Echills Wood - Theyr'e in for a nice surprise! 

      

The second of the birthday trains, sets of for Spooky Echills Wood!

        

There are some spooky looking people about, look at him on the left! I don't mean you Doug.

      

It Looks like Old Oak Butcher's shop has just opened for buisness!

                                                     

Echills Wood Graveyard, which comes alive during the hours of darkness!

 

                                                    

Ah so these are the Brothers Grim?

                                

Screaming Sarah!

                   

One of the birthday trains, on its second run through Echills Wood!

                                                                                     

Hasn't he been set free yet, look's like his mate lost his head!

Coloured skeletons at Picnic Junction

                    

Saturday's first Fancy Dress Competition.

Make your mind up time!

They let anyone ride on this railway!

                                      

Oh look, the Hulk is on board this one!

     

Sorry mate, the last train left half an hour ago!

 

PLEASE COME AGAIN

        NEXT YEAR