Traveling an empty road in the dead of night can be an eerie experience, especially if the road travelled is off the beaten path. One would be hard pushed to imagine a more chilling scenario than being faced with a spectre looming out of the night on a quiet, unlit road. Whether they be major city roads or country lanes steeped in darkness, there are many chilling stories surrounding England’s highways. I bring you four such stories spanning over 150 years.