The Great Scenic Railway | |
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Luna Park Melbourne | |
Location | Luna Park Melbourne |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | December 13, 1912 |
General statistics | |
Type | Wood |
Manufacturer | LaMarcus Thompson |
Lift/launch system | Cable lift hill |
Height | 16 m (52 ft) |
Length | 967 m (3,173 ft) |
Speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
Inversions | 0 |
Height restriction | 100 cm (3 ft 3 in) |
Trains | 3 trains with 2 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 5 rows for a total of 20 riders per train. |
Website | Official website |
The Great Scenic Railway at RCDB |
The Great Scenic Railway is a heritage-listed wooden roller coaster located at Luna Park Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia. The roller coaster is the oldest continuously operating roller coaster in the world. The ride is one of only seven roller coasters remaining that requires a brakeman to stand on the train.