2006-10-19 03:28:20 · 10 answers · asked by sophie m 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Amusement Parks
Scenic Railway:
A campaign has been launched to save Britain’s oldest roller coaster. Nick Laister, the person who secured listed building status for the ride last year, is now heading up the campaign to save the Dreamland Pleasure Park (Margate, UK) and the 83-year-old Scenic Railway roller coaster.
The Scenic Railway roller coaster was built in 1920, the year that Dreamland opened, and is the only listed amusement park ride in the United Kingdom. Since the ride was listed, the owners of Dreamland have announced that the park is to close. According to its owner, Jimmy Godden, the park is to be replaced by "leisure boxes", some retail and a supermarket.
Only two 'Scenic Railway' roller coasters now survive, and the Scenic Railway at Dreamland is the only one surviving intact. The removal of this ride would almost completely wipe out this important part of British amusement park heritage.
The report submitted to English Heritage, which resulted in the Scenic Railway becoming a listed building, can be downloaded for free from http://www.joylandbooks.com/scenicrailway/.
http://www.rccgb.co.uk/RCCGB%20New%20HTML/special_reports.htm
The Park:
Amusement Park: Dreamland
Bembom Brothers Theme Park
Dreamland
Address: Marine Terrace
Margate, Kent CT9 1XL UK
Phone numbers: 01843 227011 Local
01843 298667 FAX
Status: Operating
Parks nearby: Existing · Defunct · All
Maps: Google Maps (Road) · Windows Live Local (Road) · Windows Live Local (Satellite)
Notes: In the 1980s Dreamland was owned by the Bembom Brothers and the park operated under the name "Bembom Brothers Theme Park".
Later owned by Jimmy Godden. In January 2003 The land was sold to developers who have no plans to continue any sort of amusement establishment.
Currently there is a campaign to save Dreamland and the Scenic Railway roller coaster. For more information go to http://www.joylandbooks.com/scenicrailway/index.htm.
Dreamland was operated by showman David Wallis for the 2004 season. Mr. Walis brought in the Dragon family roller coaster.
In early 2005, showman Harry Ayers signed a two year lease and will bring about a dozen rides to Dreamland.
Existing Roller Coasters (1): Name Type Design Opened Status
Scenic Railway Wood Sit Down 7/3/1920 Operating
Past Roller Coasters (13): Name Type Design Opened Closed
Big Apple Steel Sit Down 1986 or earlier 1994
Blue Coaster Steel Sit Down 2001 2003
Crazy Caterpillar Steel Sit Down 2005 2005
Cyclone Steel Sit Down 1970s -
Dragon Steel Sit Down 2004 2004
Ladybird Steel Sit Down 1986 or earlier 1998
Looping Star Steel Sit Down 1999 or earlier 1999 - 2001
Looping Star Steel Sit Down 5/1/1981 1994
Looping Star Steel Sit Down 2001 2002
Roller Coaster Wood Sit Down 1922 1975
Water Chute Wood Sit Down 1977 -
Whirlwind Racer Steel Sit Down 1958 or earlier 1958 or later
Wild Mouse Steel Sit Down 1998 or earlier 2004
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some facts:
Roller Coaster: Scenic Railway
Amusement Park: Dreamland (Margate, Kent CT9 1XL UK)
Type: Wood
Status: Operating since 7/3/1920
Categories: ACE Coaster Classic
Inversions: 0
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2006-10-19 10:23:38 · answer #1 · answered by ~CS~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grand National Blackpool pleasure Beach
2006-10-19 04:27:15 · answer #2 · answered by shirley p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blackpool - not sure if it's Big Dipper or Rollercoaster but they claim to have the oldest wooden tracks in the UK
2006-10-19 23:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by amanning60 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blackpool
2006-10-19 03:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by DF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it one of the ones at Blackpool - is it called the Grand National and two rollercoasters 'race' each other?
2006-10-19 03:30:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ooh i love the grand national but i thought it was the big dipper. All the old roller coasters in blackpool pleasure beach have got new safety bars installed now and believe me they're uncomfortable as fudge, especially for a man ;)
2006-10-19 03:33:45 · answer #6 · answered by hellraiza15 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there. It has to be the one on Blackpool's pleasure beach. I am not certain what it is called though. It is one of the few left In Great Britain.
2006-10-19 03:32:33 · answer #7 · answered by reptilebloke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the Big Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Rickety old thing it is, too!
2006-10-19 03:34:23 · answer #8 · answered by Sitting Still 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the pepsi max in blackpool its 75 years old and its great :)
2006-10-19 09:01:47 · answer #9 · answered by paul m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its in the pleasure park at margate or possibly the grand national at blackpool one or other personaly think margate
2006-10-19 11:55:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋