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 Marky66 » 11 Nov 2009, 06:42
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by ricardobugsy » 11 Nov 2009, 14:27
Held its value magnificently i'd say!
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by DN » 11 Nov 2009, 17:39
Aw i would love it back where it once was at he back of the park, re painted blue and in its former glory....
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by dreamland » 11 Nov 2009, 18:56
so would i mate but i think its not an old enough ride to be put in the park at the moment

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by dave771 » 12 Nov 2009, 22:19
That brings back memories ! Fantastic coaster, first big coaster I ever went on!
Please dont waffle our Walter !
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by vince69619 » 13 Nov 2009, 23:34
It's the first metal rollercoaster I ever went on too! But is it the same one do we know?
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by scouser andy » 14 Nov 2009, 09:46
ive had a look on roller coaster data base and it listed quite a few so it all depends on where this looping star is

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by dave771 » 14 Nov 2009, 19:49
After looking closely at the photos it doesn't seem to be the Looping Star from Dreamland 1982 - 1995. The one at Margate had only one siding for one spare train but the one for sale appears to have two. Will make some enquiries and try to find out.
Please dont waffle our Walter !
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by aweber1us » 15 Nov 2009, 16:36
My first steel coaster was the Cyclone at Dreamland and im sure when i first went on it was were the Water Chute was put a year or so later.Im sure there was one of these still floating aboat that was ex PBB.
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by Hairy Vince » 18 Nov 2009, 10:41
Careful, will end up spending £4 million on this thread of the forum alone!
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by vince69619 » 18 Nov 2009, 20:47
Yes! It's only 25% of the money!
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by kevinashe » 18 Nov 2009, 20:58
i always though the one at loudoun was the old dreamland coaster,this one has a lighter line on it although it could possibly be an old picture.ps nick have you heard about any ride removals at blackpool pleasure beach as part of a wall at the side of rollercoaster has been removed.It could be something as innocent as rebuilding the wall but i would hate it if another wooden coaster bit the dust without dreamland getting the chance of it.
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by Xtremecoasters » 20 Nov 2009, 23:50
I'm not sure where Margate's Looping Star is now. It was at Loudiun and then moved to VidamPark in Hungary. It closed at the end of this season and has now been dismantled.
Can not find any info with regards to it being up for sale or re-located, but the one listed is the same colour VidamPark painted Margates coaster.
The cars have also been re-themed to look like trains. I believe this happened in 2003.
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by David Ellis » 22 Nov 2009, 01:11
I rode the Looping Star in Hungary back in 2005...was running like a new coaster! Shame it has been dismantled.
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