4 Abreast gallopers

[aweber1us]

Hi , I just wondering if anyone knew what happened to the 4 abreast Gallopers that were at dreamland up to about 2006.I went to Butlins Skegness that had a sister set this year but for some strange reason they have removed the outer horses.
Im sure the ones at Dreamland came from Butlins Clacton when it shut 1983.

[Mike Willis]

The 4 Abreast Gallopers were built by Savage in 1924 and are now operating at The Hop Farm Nr. Paddock Wood since 2008. Previously owned by Harry Gray, Billy Butlin (Clacton), Harry Wigfield, Tommy Messham (Chessington, Dawlish Warren), Peter Webb, Albert Botton, Jimmy Godden (Margate), Benbom Bros (Loudoun), J. H. Rundle (Dealer) (May 2006).

[Mike Willis]

The Gallopers at Butlins (Skegness) were originally a 4 Abreast set built by Savage and delivered in August 1900 to John Studt. Later sold to White Brothers and then Billy Manning before being sold to Butlins and used at Skegness & Ingoldmells. They have been extensively rebuilt into a 3 Abreast set.

[vince69619]

Wow we have been over to the Hop Farm every September for the last three years for a model show. We take the dalek along. I didn't know the gallopers were from Margate!

Vince.