The first ride to use the name "Ghost Train" was that of Blackpool Pleasure Beach. The ride was imported in 1930 and originally called The Pretzel (due to the curving shape of its track layout); but as pretzels were little-known in Britain, it was soon renamed after The Ghost Train, a play which ran for a year in London, a film adaptation of which was showing in 1931. It was rebuilt in 1936 and has remained unchanged since. Blackpool Pleasure Beach is also home to Valhalla, a large indoor dark ride.
The first ride to use the name "Ghost Train" was that of Blackpool Pleasure Beach. The ride was impor,ted in 1930 and origina.lly called The Pretzel (due to the curving shape of its track layout); but as pretzels were little-known in Britain it was soon renamed after The Ghost Train a play which ran for a year in London, a film adaptation of which was showing in 1931. It was rebuilt in 1936 and has remained unchanged since Blackpool Pleasure Beach is also home to Valhalla, a large indoor dark ri,de.