Date: 01/07/2012

You won't see them every day, and they rarely run when you might actually want to use them - but they're beloved by rail enthusiasts. '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 [From Richard Buckby]

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On board a real-life 'ghost train'

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"Parliamentary" trains are strange services which often run just once a week and in one direction.

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