davidm
Strata Poster
I was trying last week (through the medium of twitter) to get the ECC to post some of their Nemesis construction pics somewhere ( towerstimes has a good gallery as well if you like that sort of thing ; HERE )
Anyway, they might have listened a little bit...
Especially like the overview one with Thunderlooper & Beast in the background
EDIT ; this is what they posted last week;
Anyway, they might have listened a little bit...
Especially like the overview one with Thunderlooper & Beast in the background
EDIT ; this is what they posted last week;
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GeodieCoasterFan
Mega Poster
Was the beast where air is now?
davidm
Strata Poster
Yes just about.
Robert.W
Roller Poster
It's so strange to see all the track and supports just lying on the grass like that. Great to get a look at what Forbidden Valley (Thunder Valley at the time?) looked like back during Nemesis' construction!
Also interesting that the original Nemesis monster station doesn't look at good as it does now, after all that Towers Loving Care!
Also interesting that the original Nemesis monster station doesn't look at good as it does now, after all that Towers Loving Care!
roomraider
Best Topic Starter
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/gallery/never-before-seen-slides-bring-8554460
I assume these have been posted? if not here are some great pics of Belle Vue in Manchester
Including this great shot of the bobs.
I assume these have been posted? if not here are some great pics of Belle Vue in Manchester
Including this great shot of the bobs.
Dipper_Dave
Roller Poster
I for one don’t care if that’s been posted before. You can never get enough photos of The Bobs. Those curves are something else. A stunning looking ride. Unacceptable that it was removed. Where is the ‘Love’ button? A ‘Like’ is simply not enough for this picturehttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/gallery/never-before-seen-slides-bring-8554460
I assume these have been posted? if not here are some great pics of Belle Vue in Manchester
Including this great shot of the bobs.
rob666
Hyper Poster
Spited by the Bob's closure by less than a year.
I can still remember David Kitchen going on and on about how good it was in the school summer holidays...in my primary school playground as we went into top class.
Drooled in anticipation through the winter.
Next summer, gone, just the Scenic and the magical Shoot The Rapids...best flat ever!
Curse you David Kitchen.
I can still remember David Kitchen going on and on about how good it was in the school summer holidays...in my primary school playground as we went into top class.
Drooled in anticipation through the winter.
Next summer, gone, just the Scenic and the magical Shoot The Rapids...best flat ever!
Curse you David Kitchen.
I've been on at least one of the rides in that photo... I've also been pushed into the penguin enclosure that's partially in shot on one of the other photos LOLNoticed that 3 of those pics on that Manc.News site appeared to be taken at the same time, so glued them together....
(Bit of a mess in place but not too bad)
roomraider
Best Topic Starter
Lovely shot of the Scenic Railway that was once at the Tower Grounds in New Brighton, Merseyside. Seems this ride lasted all the way up until the 60s as well
Brilliant photos of Derby Racer at Revere Beach in Revere, MA. Revere actually had two Derby Racer roller coasters - this was the first one, which operated from 1911 to 1936. The later Derby Racer added upstop wheels for a more aggressive layout.
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
Photos of Revere always make me sad. I grew up just a few miles away and it would have been my home park. My mom and dad both rode some of the coasters there growing up (Cyclone, wild mouse, Virginia Reel) and it's also our 'local' beach too... So going there in the summer and knowing there used to be parks/rides there was always a bummer. Near the end of the summer they would have 'Back to the Beach' and have a carnival setup in the parking lot next to the subway station with a few rides as a ghetto throwback.
Idora Park is the same for @Snoo and myself. Hometown park that had a tragic, fiery (literally) end right before we were born.
P.S. My avatar is actually of Wildcat, which operated at Idora.
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
Good catch!Being the RCDB Pro I am, I searched World's Fair https://rcdb.com/3467.htm