PARK SO FAR

[stuart]

As of Friday there were the following rides, Dodgems, Twist, Terminator, and a few juveniles, and of course Big Wheel and Scenic Railway. Considering these rides have been on site for some time now it does make you wonder why the park is still not ready for opening, thats three Bank Holidays that have been missed now so one way of making sure a fun park is not viable I suppose, dont open any rides then of course it wont make any money !

it's still the same now, i had a look tonight from the arlington car park - the park is in a very sad state.

am i imagining it or have the 'new' owners even removed lots of established trees?

[mattchewmann]

so with the 20th fastly approaching has any new rides arrived on site, because i know they are easy to put up, but if there are going to be 20 they should be starting to get put up 2 weeks before, if anyone has any pictures of dreamlands current state and during the open season can u plz post them

[Bob]

so with the 20th fastly approaching has any new rides arrived on site, because i know they are easy to put up, but if there are going to be 20 they should be starting to get put up 2 weeks before, if anyone has any pictures of dreamlands current state and during the open season can u plz post them

Rides do not need to be put up weeks in advance it would be pretty uneconomic to do so. Most can be put up within 24 hours of arriving on site.

[Alan]

Well Bob,
That's if they turn up, will believe it when it happens



Alan

[Jim Douglas Jr.]

Bob is correct. Most portable roundabout type rides can be assembled in a day.

[stuart]

Bob is correct. Most portable roundabout type rides can be assembled in a day.

unfortunately that is all that has arrived so far!!

taken this evening:

[Jim Douglas Jr.]

Hellraiser is a revamped Matterhorn.
Neeto.

All that pavement make me want to hurl.
Blah!

[Sarah]

Thanks for the photos Stuart. Fair to say that there's room for a few more additions... mind you, if there are any aficionados of mid-90s block paving out there this'll really float their boat.

Sarah

[Neil]

In fact there's room for the dunking stall which we can put Mr Godden on, now that would give Stealth a run for its money.

Clearly this limitted collection of rides isn't going to be a major draw, but I do feel now that the show must go on. As such even if no more rides arrive rather than leaving the park closed for another weekend the rides should open regardless of what else is there. It's best to make a few pounds than no money atall. It still looks pretty desperate though...