Big Dipper (Gary Gore)

Big Dipper

Gary Gore (UK) Location Travelling, UK Status Defunct Operated 2002 to 2002
Barry Stafford (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 2000 to 2001 George Ryan (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1995 to 1999 Sid Squires Jnr. (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated May 1989 to 1994 Jas Williams (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1965 to May 1989 Miami Beach Amusement Park Location Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK Operated 1962 to 1964 Coney Beach Pleasure Park Location Porthcawl, Bridgend, Wales, UK Operated 1960 to 1961
Statistics
Manufacturer	Hayes Fabrication
Product	Octopus
Capacity	16 per cycle

Big Dipper was an Octopus built by UK manufacturer Hayes Fabrication that was previously owned and travelled by UK showman Gary Gore. The ride was exported to Estonia in 2003.

Miami Beach Amusement Park

Former

Coasters

Wild Mouse

Attractions

Big DipperDodgems

(1973–1980)

Dodgems

(unknown)

EliminatorGiant OctopusJet PlanesMeteoriteSatan's Terror TripScrambler TwistSir Billy's Supreme WaltzerSki JumpSkid 2000Star ChaserSuper Big WheelSupreme WaltzerWaltzer

Coney Beach Pleasure Park

Present

Coasters

Go-GatorNessi

Attractions

AstroglideBeach PartyBounceCinderellaCrazy FunhouseDodgemsFantasiaGhost TrainMiami MadnessOlde 99Race Kart Super CircuitSafari TrainSizzlerSticky WallThunderdome WaltzerTop GunTyphoon

Former

Coasters

BlizzardCrazy MouseCycloneMega BlitzWacky Worm

Attractions

ApolloAstrolinerBig DipperBobslayBreak DanceCageCarouselCaterpillar

(1992)

Caterpillar

(1984–1988)

Century 2000CoasterCycloneDevil's CaveDive BomberDodgemsDownhill RacerEnterpriseFlying BobFlying CoasterFlying SaucersFreesbyFun HouseGalaxyGallopersHot WheelsInvaderJetsMatterhornMegaspinMiami TripMoonrocketMusic ExpressPole Position DodgemPolypQuasarRainbowRock 'n' RollRound-UpSatellite

(1975)

Satellite

(2004–2009)

Scenic PeacocksSeal RideSir Billy's Supreme WaltzerSki Jump

(1984–1996)

Ski Jump

(2007–2012)

Sky DiverStreet DancerSuper ParatrooperSuper TrooperSuperbowlSuperstarSwirlTagadaTahiti ExpressThe CageTop FlipTop ScanTurbo StarTwisterVikingWaltzer

(1993–2016)

Waltzer

(1939)

Waltzer

(1937–1947)

Waltzer

(1971–1974)

Waltzer

(1973–1992)

Water ChuteWave SwingerWorld Cruise