So I've got to ask ... (spoilers)

Scooby Doo logic. They had to maintain the 'legend' to keep people away permanently and erase any curiosity anybody in the long run may have.

As I don't care for football or MTV awards, I'm watching Ghost Train now. I prefer it on cold weekends, but it's hot now, but I'll compromise.

I think the mindset was to scare them away, even if it sent them scurrying over the hillside in the rain, an unlikely scenario, but these seven people in the station were the least of their concerns.

Once it became apparent they weren't just going to be scared away, not by the ghost conductor or the crazed sister and her brother, then they arranged to get the bus there.

This was during war time, everything was rationed, especially petrol, so if they could scare these people into leaving under their own steam, that would save them the fuel.

I've just rewatched it and noticed how convenient things played out, especially with the sister; the door opening when she said she could see the old conductor or stationmaster, whatever he was, and likewise when she asked which door the conductor had previously entered, it was necessary for the fellow to mention the fellow entering the door.

I think the smugglers didn't count on the guy having a gun. By then, he knew it wasn't merely an unexplained phenomena, like Nessie.

I also wondered how much of a hiccup was the bridesmaid dropping her package and items in the way of the brother's car, sending him off the road.

Perhaps he was going to give them all a lift out of there in his car (would be terribly crowded, I think).