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Family Life

Halloween ghost train returns to Cricklade Railway, dads nationwide prepare to not be scared at all

A three hour window of skeletons, steam engines and fathers insisting they are 'absolutely fine' awaits families at Blunsdon Station this weekend.

1 November 2026 · 2 min read

Transport

GWR to replace trains with buses for two weekends, insists nothing supernatural about the timing

Rail passengers through Swindon are warned that the scariest thing this Halloween will be the 10.53 to Bristol, which simply will not exist.

18 October 2026 · 3 min read

Family Life

Highworth to hold entire day of Halloween events, giving parents eight hours to lose at least one child's wand

A pumpkin contest, a family trail, wand making and ghost tours all in one Saturday, because apparently normal half term activities were not enough.

7 October 2026 · 3 min read

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