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The Save Dreamland Campaign was launched by Joyland Books in January 2003 and is now supported by several thousand people. This is the place to discuss all aspects of saving Margate's famous amusement park and its iconic , Grade II listed Scenic Railway, Britain's oldest roller coaster.

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Postby zamfir » 12 Apr 2011, 09:17

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I know this reply is months too late, but that's the ride Kevin was referring to in Chippewa Lake, OH.

The tumble bug and ferris wheel was still there when I last visited (June 2009), and was not earmarked for destruction like the rest of the rides/park.
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Postby vann98 » 23 Apr 2011, 09:46

Wow, I imagine the chances of getting that ride repaired are very, very slim.

It is a shame there will not be one in the new park but I think there are enough decent rides to get people interested.Although I imagine they all need some decent repair work carried out on them. After all most of them have not been in use since 2007 or whenever Pleasure land closed down. I suppose the same goes for the scenic, the wood must be rotting as it has not had any proper work carried out on it in years.

Off on a separate note, will there be any more construction photos in the next few months as all the scaffolding on the cinema is complete?
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Postby zamfir » 25 Apr 2011, 16:21

Maybe Mr Bembom will be so kind to donate Apollo 14, from his now defunct Loudoun Castle park?

Then again, maybe not lol
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Postby vann98 » 29 Apr 2011, 14:45

^Oh I wish!
The appolo 14 (heatwave/plough) ride would look great back in the new Dreamland. A unique ride which are quite rare and it was created by a company who is no longer around anymore. There are lots of reasons why that ride would be great there. But sadly It probably will never happen for many reasons, once being it takes up a lot of space.

Still maybe one year they would be willing to donate the ride to Dreamland for one year if it is not in use?
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Postby zamfir » 30 Apr 2011, 19:31

Yes Vann, Schwarzkopf made some classics and any of his ex-Dreamland rides would be great - Looping Star/Silver Arrow, Enterprise, Big Wheel, Apollo 14 etc. The Bayern Kurve ride would be great, as I don't think there are any in the UK currently?

Ride donation is a lovely thought, but I doubt Parkware are interested in giving away their stock :-)
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