Who wrote the play The Ghost Train?

Arnold RidleyThe Ghost Train / PlaywrightWilliam Arnold Ridley, OBE was an English playwright and actor, earlier in his career known for writing the play The Ghost Train and later in life in the British TV sitcom Dad’s Army as the elderly bumbling Private Godfrey, as well as in spin-offs including the feature film version and the stage production. Wikipedia

When was the Ghost Train written?

1923
My choice, however, would have to be The Ghost Train, a comedy thriller written in 1923 by Arnold Ridley, who is less well-known as a playwright than as Private Godfrey, the most senior member of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard.

Where was the film Ghost Train filmed?

Shooting took place at the Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd’s Bush, with sets designed by the art director Alex Vetchinsky. Some location shots were also taken around Teignmouth and Dawlish Warren in Devon.

What does it mean when you hear a Ghost Train?

The whisper of a service There is no single definition of what constitutes a ghost train, although the general consensus is that it’s when a service is so infrequent, the train becomes effectively useless. Slippery or not, though, the term “ghost train” seems apt.

Who is Timothy the ghost engine?

Timothy the Ghost Engine is an evil ghost train that haunts The Island of Sodor and Thomas the Tank Engine’s oldest brother.

When was ghost train Gorillaz released?

1999Ghost Train / Released

Is there such a thing as a Ghost Train?

“Parliamentary” trains – also known as “ghost” trains – are strange services which often run just once a week and in one direction. They exist in order to keep certain lines open, because without them the train operators would often have to close the route – something which costs time and money.

Are there ghost trains?

Ghost trains are reported in many different parts of the world where trains have at some point been prevalent forms of transportation. Accounts of ghost trains have been reported in Canada, Japan, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and in many states of the United States.

What kind of engine is Timothy?

Timothy is based on an open cab oil-burning steam engine built by Bell Locomotive Works, Inc. of New York City. These engines, which were built in a variety of gauges, were used throughout the United States, Cuba, Central America, and South America in construction and industrial work, such as clay pits.