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The ghostbus is back.
Having departed this world nearly three years ago with the stench of Covid-19, the original ghostbus tour of Dublin is back, scary stories, graveyards & churches in a night time 2 hour tour of the city's murky past.
There's plenty of ghosts & ghouls lurking on O'Connell Street in the hours of darkness.
Ghostbus "Lucy " is seen on the first evening of the return on 13th September 2022 on O'Connell Street, operating three times a week at 7 & 9.30 pm....if you dare.
Let's pause for a moment & remember those departed souls.
Its no co-incidence the Ghostbus tour stops outside the Royal College of Physicians on Dublin's Kildare Street, for a certain Doctor Clossey was head of medicine at nearby Trinity College between 1786-1803, his speciality was robbing graves & conducting his own medical experiments after hours.
Drive on driver.
Former Dublin Bus Ghost Bus going about its spooky night tour coming up to St Patrick's weekend in 2014, Dublin Bus headquarters all lit up green for the weekend thats it in.
Decoration of a ghost train at the Prater resp. the Wurstelprater, city of Vienna, Austria
Some background information:
The Wurstelprater, simply known as the Prater, is an amusement park located in Vienna, Austria. Situated south-east of the city centre within the larger Prater, a park in the district of Leopoldstadt, it is home to the iconic Vienna Giant Wheel (in German: "Wiener Riesenrad"), one of Vienna's most recognisable landmarks.
The Wurstelprater derives its name from "Hanswurst", a character in traditional folk theatre created by Austrian actor Josef Anton Stranitzky. During the Age of Enlightenment in the late 18th century, these popular theatrical performances were displaced from the marketplaces of what is now the historic city center. They found new venues within the Prater, which had been opened to the public by Emperor Joseph II in 1766. Businesses, including coffee houses and inns, settled in the area, followed by early amusement attractions such as swings, carousels, and bowling alleys, laying the foundation for what became the Wurstelprater.
The late 18th century saw the rapid expansion of entertainment in the Prater. Vienna’s first fireworks display was held there in 1771 and in 1780, Emperor Joseph II ordered the redesign of the Prater's entrance. A large square was created, later known as the Praterstern, making the Prater accessible at all hours. Infrastructure improvements, such as new roads and bridges further increased its popularity as a leisure destination. By 1782, 47 establishments, known as Praterhütten (in English: "Prater huts"), were recorded in the Wurstelprater, including 43 inns and two carousels. By 1873, the number had increased to 187.
In 1895, the amusement complex Venedig in Wien (in English: "Venice in Vienna") was established. Two years later, the Vienna Giant Wheel was constructed at its center, along with a roller coaster, an autodrome, and numerous circus attractions. Over time, the Prater evolved into a major center of culture and entertainment. For children, several puppet theaters were set up in simple wooden booths with "Hanswurst" playing a central role.
In April 1945, the park suffered extensive destruction during the Vienna offensive. But it was rebuilt in the following years. In autumn 1948, significant portions of "The Third Man" with the famous British actor Orson Welles were filmed in the Prater. In 1999, this film was voted the greatest British film of all time by the British Film Institute.
Unlike many other amusement parks, entry to the Prater grounds is free while visitors have to pay individually for each attraction. Today, the park is home to more than 250 rides and kiosks. It features two ferris wheels, 14 roller coasters, two log flumes, multiple ghost trains, bumper cars, a hall of mirrors, a funhouse, pendulum rides, and various chair swing rides, including the Praterturm, which reaches a height of 117 metres.
In addition, the park features several arcade halls, as well as an indoor skydiving facility and a bowling alley. It is also home to a Madame Tussauds wax museum, showcasing lifelike figures of famous personalities, including Mozart and Marie Antoinette. Furthermore, a miniature railway, the Liliputbahn, runs through the amusement park. The Wurstelprater offers a diverse range of culinary options too. Among the most popular items are Lángos, a deep-fried Hungarian dough dish available at numerous stalls, and the Schweizerhaus (in English: "Swiss House") restaurant.
But the Prater is also home to several distinctive statues and figures that have become important landmarks within the park. One of the most recognisable is Calafati, a large Chinese figure that stands as a unique attraction. Another prominent figure is the Watschenmann, a statue that reflects traditional Viennese humour. Beyond that, the park features various comic statues, which depict characters from folklore and popular culture, including a large statue of the Wolfman.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and also one of nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million residents. Its larger metropolitan area has even a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing almost one-third of the country's total number of inhabitants. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political center of Austria, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
In 2001, Vienna‘s city center was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But in July 2017, it was moved to the list of World Heritage in Danger, due to a high-rise project on the Heumarkt (in English: "Hay Market"). A variety of architectural styles have been preserved in Vienna, including Romanesque and Baroque architecture. And the Vienna Secession, an art movement closely related to Art Nouveau, has left many architectural traces in Vienna too.
Vienna has a long-standing tradition of art and culture, encompassing theater, opera, classical music, and fine arts. The city is renowned for its rich musical heritage, having been home to many celebrated classical composers, including Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner, Haydn, Mahler, Mozart, Schoenberg, Schubert, Johann Strauss I, and Johann Strauss II.
The Austrian capital is home to three opera houses and numerous museums, some of them focussing on the paintings of old masters or modern painters. But Vienna is also famous for its delicacies, like "Wiener Schnitzel", "Apfelstrudel" as well as several kinds of specialty coffees and sausages. Hence, the city is a great destination for a multi-day cultural trip and gourmet tour.
Self P, Orient Express, Summer 2014.
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Commissioned shoot for PR use by Alton Towers Resort.
Seen on The Telegraph and behind the paywall on The Sun
Media caption:
"To celebrate Scarefest, Alton Towers Resort gave The Smiler a ghostly makeover today with ghoulish glowing carriages resembling a ghost train. During Scarefest, from 19th October to 3rd November 2013, guests at Alton Towers Resort can ride The Smiler in the dark."
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Pinhole- positivado digital del negativo revelado con quimicos viejitos (por eso el color)
15th May 2021. The Bluebell Railway UK started running trains for the first time after the latest lockdown. The first four days were 'Ghost Trains' for crew re-training.
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Severn Valley Railway and their Halloween festival featured the stunning locomotive 34027 "Taw Valley" a dark, mysterious engine perfect for the role.
Old Market Square; when I was younger, nobody seemed to bother much about Halloween, but now it's quite a big deal.
The Chicago "L" late at night. With parts of the system dating back to 1892 it is the second-oldest rapid transit system in the Americas. The “L” is derived from the elevated nature of the system above the streets which make it such a distinctive part of the city. I took two shots of this same bend, one with a ghost train and only the light trails, and one with a solid train. Difficult to choose between them so I have posted both. Please let me know which one you prefer in the comments!
Nevada Northern Railway 40, a Baldwin 4-6-0 'Ten-Wheeler', greets a new day just outside the shop in East Ely, Nevada on May 26, 1990. Number 40, a 'high-stepping' passenger locomotive, was built new for the Nevada Northern in July 1910.
The gravedigger ghost tour of Dublin, its good at digging up graves.
This is former Dublin Bus Conyngham Road Garage Volvo Olympian RV 517 & still haunting its passengers on the nightly tour.
Train tracks in North Florida seem to lead straight into the Milky Way.
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