There is little sign of terror or suspense as the cast of the Mercury Theatre production of The Ghost Train
... take in a little local colour at Chappel and Wakes Colne station in Colchester. Arnold Ridley's vintage thriller, which he wrote in 1925, long before the real Home Guard had been thought of, let alone the Dad's Army comedy series in which he enjoyed an autumnal success, is opening the autumn season at the Mercury and will run until August 23. Eight stage hands are busy each night, recreating ...