How to Find SMEC Ghost Train 2025: Your Guide to Our Spine-Tingling Halloween Railway Adventure Near Wigan
Looking for the best Halloween events near Wigan for your family this October? You've found it! This page is your comprehensive guide to easily reaching SMEC Ghost Train 2025, the North West's premier immersive Halloween railway experience. We're excited to help you plan your journey from Wigan to our enchanting event at Southport Model Engineering Club.
Event Hours
Friday 30th – Saturday 31st October 2026
3:30pm - 8:30pm each night
Arrive 15 minutes before your booked time slot
Ready to visit from Wigan? Ghost Train Experience Pre-Booking is Advised!
Book TicketsDriving from Wigan
Estimated Drive Times
Route Overview
Wigan to Southport is easily accessible via the M58 motorway, offering a quick and direct route.
Detailed Directions
1. From Wigan town centre, follow signs for M582. Join M58 heading west towards Southport3. Continue on M58 for approximately 10 miles4. Take junction 3 exit onto A570 towards Ormskirk/Southport5. Follow A570 through Ormskirk6. Merge onto A565 into Southport7. Follow signs to Lord Street8. Free parking available on Rotten Row or surrounding area near Victoria ParkEstimated journey time: 40 minutes
Parking Information
Free parking available on streets around Victoria Park. Being a similar-sized town, Wigan visitors will find Southport's parking comparable and easy to navigate.
When You Arrive
- ✓Free parking available on Rotten Row or surrounding area near Victoria Park
- ✓Find us at the top of Rotten Row (Weld Road end)
- ✓Look for stewards in high-visibility orange jackets with SMEC name badges
- ✓Arrive 15 minutes before your booked time slot
- ✓Buy a ticket and choose a time slot (if you haven't already booked) - Buy Tickets Here
- ✓Check in and scan your ticket at the queue entrance at your allotted time
By Train from Wigan
Direct train service from Wigan Wallgate to Southport - one of the best connections!Journey Details:• Frequency: Regular throughout the day• Journey time: Approximately 30 minutes direct• Service operated by Northern Railway• No changes required - straight through• From Southport station, 15-minute walk to venueCheck Northern Railway for times and group discounts.
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Alternative station - just 5 minutes walk from event
Local Landmarks
- •Route passes through Ormskirk market town
- •Near to Haigh Woodland Park (slight detour from Wigan)
- •Historic Wigan Pier heritage on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal
- •Southport's Victorian resort contrasts with Wigan's industrial heritage
Local Tips for Wigan Visitors
- ✓Excellent train connection makes public transport highly recommended - very convenient
- ✓M58 is a fast motorway but can be busy during peak times
- ✓Being close by, Wigan residents can easily visit multiple times during the season
- ✓Make it a group outing - train allows everyone to enjoy the atmosphere together
- ✓Perfect distance for an evening out - home before midnight!
Plan your journey from Wigan and book now!
Book TicketsOur Address
Southport Model Engineering Club
Rotten Row (next to Victoria Park)
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 2DA
Regular Train Rides
Every Sunday, 11am - 4pm
(Weather permitting)
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