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| Manufacturer | Pinfari | ||||||||
| Product | Zyklon ZL42 | ||||||||
| Type | Steel | ||||||||
| Riders per train | 12 | ||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||
| Area | 42.6 metres × 18.6 metres | ||||||||
| Height | 11 metres | ||||||||
| Length | 365 metres | ||||||||
| Inversions | 1 | ||||||||
Big Dipper was a steel roller coaster located at Curry's Fun Park Portrush in Portrush, Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
History
The ride was known as Barry's Big Dipper from opening until 2022. It was renamed Big Dipper as part of the rebranding of the park, formerly known as Barry's Amusements.[1] It was dismantled in January 2023.[2]
Design
The ride had a single 9.7 metres tall vertical loop.
Trains
3 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 12 riders per train.
References
- ↑ Winter, Peter (2022-04-02). "The big dipper stays ...but the name goes". Coleraine Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ↑ McLaughlin, Sophie (2023-03-30). "New amusement ride revealed to replace Big Dipper at Curry's Fun Park Portrush". BelfastLive. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
External links
- Big Dipper on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
