Scenic Railway (Dreamland Margate)
Roller coaster at Dreamland Margate in Kent, UK / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the ride at Dreamland Margate. For the generic roller coaster style, see Roller coaster § Scenic railways. For the oldest continually-operating coaster, also called Scenic Railway, see The Great Scenic Railway.
"Scenic Railway (roller coaster)" redirects here. For other uses, see Scenic railroad (disambiguation).
The Scenic Railway is a wooden roller coaster located at the Dreamland Amusement Park in Margate, United Kingdom. It first opened in 1920 and is the oldest roller coaster in the UK. The ride is distinctive compared to modern-day roller coasters, as a brakeman is still required to travel with the train to control its speed, manually applying brakes when needed. It is also one of only eight scenic railways in the world, and the UK's English Heritage granted the roller coaster Grade II listed status in 2002 and Grade II* listed status in 2011.[1][2] The Scenic Railway was non-operational from 2006 until 2015 amid park closure and restoration following an arson attack.[3][4][5]
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Dreamland Margate | |
Location | Dreamland Margate |
Coordinates | 51°23′7″N 1°22′39″E |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | 3 July 1920 (1920-07-03) |
General statistics | |
Type | Wood |
Model | Scenic Railway |
Lift/launch system | Cable (two lifts) |
Height | 40 ft (12 m) |
Drop | 40 ft (12 m) |
Length | 3,000 ft (910 m) |
Speed | 35 mph (56 km/h) |
Scenic Railway at RCDB |
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