| Scenic Railway | |
|---|---|
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Dreamland_Margate_Scenic_Railway_2016.jpg) The Scenic Railway in 2016 | |
| Dreamland Margate | |
| Location | Dreamland Margate |
| Coordinates | 51°23′7″N 1°22′39″E / 51.38528°N 1.37750°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 3 July 1920 |
| 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 | |
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]
- ^ "Oldest rollercoaster given listed status". BBC News. 4 March 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2008.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Grade II*was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Rides and Attractions". Dreamland Margate.
- ^ "Dreamland's scenic railway rollercoaster will not be finished in time for grand opening of theme park". KentOnline. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ Gupta, Tanya (15 October 2015). "Britain's oldest rollercoaster Scenic Railway reopens". BBC News. Retrieved 19 October 2015.