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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by PB-Jonathan » 31 Jan 2010, 17:37
A question ive asked myself for a long time is that why havent Dreamland taken on the former PB ride Turtle chase and if not why??
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by EAS » 31 Jan 2010, 18:11
Cash, lack of?
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by PB-Jonathan » 31 Jan 2010, 18:18
EAS wrote:Cash, lack of?
Thanks for reply
You have any ideas whether the ride is still in storage or has it been scrapped?
As for Money issues i think BP would have given it away for next to nothing unless its been scrapped
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by EAS » 31 Jan 2010, 18:20
Well, if it was next to nothing I suspect Nick would have snapped it up... but then there is transport etc etc...
No doubt he will be along soon to add more...
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by PB-Jonathan » 31 Jan 2010, 18:27
EAS wrote:Well, if it was next to nothing I suspect Nick would have snapped it up... but then there is transport etc etc...
No doubt he will be along soon to add more...
Thanks i await hes reply
I only ask because a few members on the forum (PBE) think the Tumble Bug that Dreamland will have may be the Blackpool Version?
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by Nick Evans » 31 Jan 2010, 19:29
Like all good new year's resolutions, I see ours for watching our spelling has been broken. Groan - back to deciphering gobbledegook then and what some people are really trying to say!
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by Nick » 31 Jan 2010, 20:19
The Pleasure Beach Turtle Chase/Tumble Bug was scrapped a number of years ago, although some of the cars were sold by the park on eBay. Had the ride still existed we would certainly have snapped it up. We would certainly like a Tumble Bug for Dreamland, as one operated at the park for many years; that is why it is showing on our earlier plans.
The only rides we have taken directly from the Pleasure Beach are the adult and junior whip rides.
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by PB-Jonathan » 31 Jan 2010, 20:23
Nick wrote:The Pleasure Beach Turtle Chase/Tumble Bug was scrapped a number of years ago, although some of the cars were sold by the park on eBay. Had the ride still existed we would certainly have snapped it up. We would certainly like a Tumble Bug for Dreamland, as one operated at the park for many years; that is why it is showing on our earlier plans.
The only rides we have taken directly from the Pleasure Beach are the adult and junior whip rides.
Thanks for the reply

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by Jim Douglas Jr. » 01 Feb 2010, 18:16
That's too bad. Tumble Bugs are a lot of fun and are exceptionally rare now. Only 3 or 4 operating.
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by kevinashe » 01 Feb 2010, 20:55
the two whips are an excellent acquisition,nick correct me if i am wrong but didnt one of 3 parks blackpool,morcambe,southport used to have a junior turtle chase perhaps around about the 80s
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