Knightmare is now scrap metal, y'all can stop wondering

[Peet]

And seemingly carefully too...

Can't tell that from that image! The jury is still out I would say. We'll have to wait until we see either a crane or a demolition jaw thingy.

 

[SilverArrow]

The latest vortex photos also look like that so who knows!

 

[Nicky Borrill]

Don’t get me wrong, I do think it’s highly unlikely to be reused... However on a derelict park, for scrap metal, it is strange that it’s coming down so slowly.

 

[SilverArrow]

It's still listed on the interlink website but that doesn't really mean much. Some other interesting stuff on there too! https://www.interlink-lg.com/used-rides/

 

[jj23w]

Seen a few photos and videos circulating around Facebook. It unfortunately looks like Knightmare is being demolished.

 

[Peet]

Seen a few photos and videos circulating around Facebook. It unfortunately looks like Knightmare is being demolished.

That's sad but unsurprising. I would love to know the full story of what happened with the aborted move to Southport.

 

[jj23w]

I’d say the full reason it probably never moved cause it costed a bomb in renovations and the longer it was in the elements the more expensive the whole taking down of the track and then taking it to a place to get refurbished would then cost even more then by the time you’ve essentially done that it’s the cost of putting it into place putting the ride electronics on and what not it all adds up.

 

[Peet]

Camelot theme park ride dismantled eight years after closure

Knightmare, one Camelot's top attractions, is in the process of being taken down.

www.lancs.live

Got to admit I will miss spotting this from the M6.

 

[Niles]

Another angle

https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/f51a7s

 

[spicy]

Yep definitely a demolition rather than a deconstruction. Another Schwarzkopf officially bites the dust.

 

[Nicky Borrill]

Well at least we have closure... That’s supposed to be a good thing right? ???

 

[Crazycoaster]

Meh. The same ride is in Gruna Lund. At least the speculation can finally stop, and this topic can die.

 

[adrenaline1996]

It's such a complete shame about Knightmare, wish I went to Camelot before it closed. Would be awesome if they could recreate this (alongside other Schwarzkopf models), and place them in a park like Dreamland (which should have remained historical, rather than get modern Zamperla rides, imo). :/

EDIT: Even though on Interlink, it says the ride has been sold:

 

[Ian]

Overrated coaster. The rosy tint people have when they see this ride is something I’ll never understand! Could be argued that the £3m cost of this ride contributed to Camelot closing. As Peet said, “closure” is finally here.

The demolition photo is lovely though - looks really neat.

 

[Lori Marie Loud]

EDIT: Even though on Interlink, it says the ride has been sold:

Likely to a scrapyard somewhere. Judging by the photos, that's a full blown demolition, not a dismantling.

 

[rob666]

Another vote for it being a lukewarm ride.
Got paid to ride this a lot on work time, sometimes overtime, so it was worth it I suppose!
If I did rank coasters, I wouldn't put this one in my top fifty ridden.
Weird layout was the best you could say.

 

[Lofty]

Overrated coaster. The rosy tint people have when they see this ride is something I’ll never understand! Could be argued that the £3m cost of this ride contributed to Camelot closing. As Peet said, “closure” is finally here.

The demolition photo is lovely though - looks really neat.

THIS. It's the same with 90% of the ****ty Schwartzkopf (yes I know this was Zierer) coasters that are still existing. As an enthusiast, it's as though you've got to like them for nostalgia, let's just call it for what it is, this ride was a pile of dog **** - not even a steaming pile... a cold, white, frozen pile of poo.

 

[adrenaline1996]

Likely to a scrapyard somewhere. Judging by the photos, that's a full blown demolition, not a dismantling.

I emailed Interlink today and they said the owner withdrew it from sale, so yeah, that's the end of the ride.

 

[adrenaline1996]

The brake run, station track and trains are just elsewhere now, so it's not fully SBNO, it could never operate again in its current state.

Where did these go?

 

[CrashCoaster]

Now Knightmare's fate has been sealed, is it worth keeping this topic open?