Equipment removed from Pleasureland Southport

[kevinashe]

Hi this a question for nick,see when you removed the equipment from southport did you also acquire equipment from the funhouse ( i vaguely remember it mentioned but cant remember what you got if any)

[porterm]

I believe the Social Wheel was salvaged, albeit sawn in half I seem to recall to accommodate its transit to Kent. A few other items were also acquired I seem to remember, not sure about the Fun House's moving stairs and walk through moving wheel etc though. I'm sure Nick can confirm the situation far better than me though (I think there was a forum mention some time ago here somewhere if one has time to trawl!)

I also recall the River Caves' boats and possibly working mechanisms like the motor and water wheel being salvaged also, however the Haunted Swing was left in situ I believe owing to asbestos issues sadly. (I do hope that can be salvaged too for the new Dreamland). Such a travesty still in my view what happened to such a treasure like Pleasureland. I'm just so glad I made the trek there several times now in its glory days.

Martin

[EAS]

Amanda Thompson was awarded a OBE in the New Year's Honours list for services to ...


http://easyhotelbreaks.com/leisuredaily ... arded-obe/

Yes. My blood still boils too.

[kevinashe]

Eas can you remember what was removed from the funhouse,i can remember everything else that sdc got.You along with a lot of us tried to save the park,its still there a shadow of its former self but who knows with no development on the horizon im amazed that he hasnt leased the rides at loudoun still there.Currently twist & shout,chairaplanes,space shot tower,log flume and the farm are still there along with other smaller rides

[porf]

Some info and photos on the rides removed from Southport can be found here :

http://www.joylandbooks.com/scenicrailway/images/gallery9.htm

[kevinashe]

cheers so the social mixer and moving stairs have been preserved for the future

[vann98]

Despite the source being kind of old and outdated it says here that the machines acquired for Dreamland are...
The Social Mixer
Moving Steps
Moving Stairs
Moving Floors
Wooden Maze
Moving Ramp

Source: The old Heritage park proposals which were active before the 'Dreamland Margate' website was created. I would add a link but it is not working.

Again I do not know how accurate that is but maybe it helped you.

[EAS]

Yes a number of us tried to save Pleasureland and the Cyclone. We were badly let down by the DCMS and English Heritage, who made major admin mistakes; meanwhile Ms Thompson and her wrecking crew got to work.

I also recall so much bile being thrown at us by supporters of BPB. Not good.


I'm sure Nick will be able to tell us exactly what there now is. I know some things were left in situ until Dreamland was a certaintly, others removed for reconstruction/copying for Dreamland.

[Jim Douglas Jr.]

That was a real shame. The Cyclone had been recently overhauled and was in excellent condition as was the other coaster.

[Nick]

The only things we didn't get out were a set of moving stairs and the wooden 'maze'.

[kevinashe]

Cheers nick,memory had failed me what had been saved.Its good to see so much has been saved to live for future generations!!

[kl9433]

Hey there guys,

Does anyone if they are going to put back at least some of the things taken out? I was wondering whether it is still worth my time going?

[EAS]

No... they were rescued for Dreamland...

[kl9433]

Awww thats a shame but thanks for letting me know