Rail passengers were met with a spooky surprise this morning as information signs were changed for Halloween. Passengers at “Frighton” station were met with a number of changes on information boards and announcements to celebrate the spooky season. As well as the changed names, the station’s voice announcement received a makeover by impressionist Luke Kempner who informed passengers in a range of sci-fi themed recordings.
Luke said: “It’s no surprise I love an impression, so bringing these announcements to life and turning heads for Halloween was a no-brainer. “Whether its people commuting for work or heading out trick-or-treating this Halloween, I hope these impressions provide everyone with a fun, spooky surprise.” Taking inspiration from Star Wars and Lord of The Rings, Luke took over the announcements warning people to travel with a valid ticket and not leave their baggage unattended.
Govia Thameslink Railway, who run services from Brighton , previously changed the names on signs in 2023 to celebrate Halloween. Stephen MacCallaugh, head of stations at Govia Thameslink Railway, said: “We saw great interaction last year when we renamed some of our train stations especially for Halloween. ‘Frighton’ was popular amongst ,customers, so we’ve decided to bring it to destination boards again, with the addition of spook-tacular special announcements at Brighton station.
“If you spot our station name change, or hear one of our Halloween voiceovers, then get .