Clown Coaster (Wicksteed Park)

Clown Coaster

The roller coaster in 2008 at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Wicksteed Park Location Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, UK Status Operating since October 2011 Rider height Minimum: 90 cm Min. unaccompanied: 100 cm
Southport Pleasureland Location Southport, Merseyside, England, UK Operated 2009 to 2010 Blackpool Pleasure Beach Location Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK Operated 1987 to 2008 Pleasureland Southport Location Southport, Merseyside, England, UK Operated During 1986 Smart's Amusement Park Location Littlehampton, West Sussex, England, UK Operated During 1980s
Statistics
Manufacturer	Pinfari
Product	Circus Clown
Type	Steel - Kiddie
Riders per train	16
Inversions	0
Duration	1:40
HELP

The attraction in 2019

Clown Coaster is a kiddie roller coaster located at Wicksteed Park in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, UK.

History

The ride first operated at Harbour Park for at least one season as the Circus Clown. The year isn't known, however it was a few years prior to the Zyklon. It then opened at Pleasureland Southport during the 1986 season. From here it moved to sister park Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1987. It returned to Southport Pleasureland for a couple of seasons following its closure at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Wicksteed Park purchased the coaster for £20,000 and reportedly spent £130,000 on refurbishing it. It reopened at Wicksteed Park in October 2011.

Design

The ride has an oval-shaped layout.

Elements
Curved Tire propelled lift Bunny hill

Trains

Single train with 4 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 16 riders per train.

Colour scheme

The ride is currently painted lime green. It was painted blue at Blackpool.

References

Articles on Pleasure Beach Resort
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