I read ages ago this webpage: http://thecurioinmargate.com/2013/10/18/dreamland/
It is questions and answers from the dreamland trust.... one of the questions is:
What is the most recent ride / showpiece acquired for Dreamland? Ah, we are finalising a deal to bring back, due to popular demand, two iconic rides from the Bembom era, but we can’t reveal which ones just yet!
I was wondering and speculating what they could be. Then when browsing random videos in youtube i got this as a suggested video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9ZkVIFm-OA Its someone looking at the abandoned Loudoun castle. I knew that it had ex Dreamland rides there. But i find it interesting that two, Bembom era rides remain. Then i saw the comments with someone saying
The twist n turn might be going be going to dreamland margate whennit reopens
Im thinking, and these are the only two rides which makes sense. Its most likely that the two rides would come from one source.... I first was thinking the big wheel, but that is abroad, or the other looping star which is also abroad.....
But as the video shops the apollo: - Which wikipedia says is the largest swing in the world
And the 'Twist n' Shout' as its now known
Found this on another forum (Think it was one of you) while discussing the 'twist and shout' on coaster force.
I sent an email to "Save Dreamland" last week to ask if there are any plans to recover this ride & move it back to Margate, this is their reply:
Hi Jim
We are currently looking at this ride as a possibility for the park. We are in the process of finalising our Year One line-up, and this is under consideration.
Regards
Nick Laister
I think these seem more likely...........!
I think it would be amazing to have a looping coaster, even though its a heritage theme park, that ride still belongs with the history of dreamland. It would definatly help bring in the big numbers of tourists.
But if this is the case, shouldnt it be announced already? On at leased one artist impression image?