The play is about an old engine driver who thinks his engine is malevolent and self-aware. The finale is a huge train wreck using elaborate stage special-effects as per The Ghost Train, an earlier play by Ridley.
This theatrical production explores the perspective of an aged railway driver who believes his engine possesses a malignant and self-aware essence. The finale unfolds as a dramatic train crash, incorporating intricate stage effects inspired by Ridley's earlier creation, The Ghost Train.