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| Manufacturer | Pinfari | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | Big Apple MB28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Steel - Kiddie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Riders per train | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Happy Caterpiller is a travelling steel kiddie roller coaster built by Italian manufacturer Pinfari currently owned by UK showman Paul Hart. The ride is currently operating at Fun Land in Towyn, Gwynedd, Wales, UK.
History
In 2008, this roller coaster operated at Southport Pleasureland.[1] In 2015, it operated at Funder Park, opening on May 23. During 2016, this roller coaster operated at Dreamland Margate and in 2017, it operated on the South Pier at Blackpool, on the spot now occupied by Crazy Coaster. In May 2018 it was setup at Clarence Pier on the spot previously occupied by Skyways. In 2019, it was setup at South Parade Pier.
Design
Yellow track with green supports. The train has been repainted a couple of times. Up to 2018, it has been painted yellow and red, with yellow and later with blue spots on the side. In 2018, the colour was changed to red, orange and green.
Trains
Single train with 6 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train.
References
External links
- Happy Caterpiller on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
