Flying Bob (Central Pier)

Flying Bob

Blackpool Central Pier
Location	Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
Status	Operating since 2020

Coney Beach Pleasure Park
Location	Porthcawl, Bridgend, Wales, UK
Operated	2017 to 2019

unknown
Location	France
Operated	September 2016 to February 2017

Nicky Arjaans (Netherlands)
Location	Travelling, Netherlands
Operated	May 2010 to September 2016

Jan Ensink Delden (Netherlands)
Location	Travelling, Netherlands
Operated	unknown to May 2010

H.H.P. van Houten (Netherlands)
Location	Travelling, Netherlands
Operated	1993 to unknown

Ferdi Gigengack (Netherlands)
Location	Travelling, Netherlands
Operated	1980 to 1992

unknown
Location	France
Operated	1978 to 1979

Statistics

Manufacturer

Reverchon

Product

Matterhorn

Capacity

40 per cycle

Flying Bob is a Matterhorn built by French manufacturer Reverchon currently located at Blackpool Central Pier in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.

On 17 July 2020, the ride was damaged in a fire that destroyed the adjacent Waltzer.^[1]

References

↑ Powderley, David (2023-09-27). "Flying Bob proves very popular on Central Pier in Blackpool". Worlds Fair. Retrieved 2024-05-21.

Present

Attractions

Big Wheel Carousel Cat & Mouse Wheel Dodgems Extreme Flying Bob Mini Miami Red Baron Spin-A-Disc

Former

Attractions

Crazy Frog Dodgems Hell Chaser Jumpin' Star Mega Motion Mini Wheel Rock 'n' Roll Express Space Loop Twister Waltzer

(2011–2020)

Waltzer

(1989–2006)

Present

Coasters

Go-Gator Nessi

Attractions

Astroglide Beach Party Bounce Cinderella Crazy Funhouse Dodgems Fantasia Ghost Train Miami Madness Olde 99 Race Kart Super Circuit Safari Train Sizzler Sticky Wall Thunderdome Waltzer Top Gun Typhoon

Former

Coasters

Blizzard Crazy Mouse Cyclone Mega Blitz Wacky Worm

Attractions

Apollo Astroliner Big Dipper Bobslay Break Dance Cage Carousel Caterpillar

(1992)

Caterpillar

(1984–1988)

Century 2000 Coaster Cyclone Devil's Cave Dive Bomber Dodgems Downhill Racer Enterprise Flying Bob Flying Coaster Flying Saucers Freesby Fun House Galaxy Gallopers Hot Wheels Invader Jets Matterhorn Megaspin Miami Trip Moonrocket Music Express Pole Position Dodgem Polyp Quasar Rainbow Rock 'n' Roll Round-Up Satellite

(1975)

Satellite

(2004–2009)

Scenic Peacocks Seal Ride Sir Billy's Supreme Waltzer Ski Jump

(1984–1996)

Ski Jump

(2007–2012)

Sky Diver Street Dancer Super Paratrooper Super Trooper Superbowl Superstar Swirl Tagada Tahiti Express The Cage Top Flip Top Scan Turbo Star Twister Viking Waltzer

(1993–2016)

(1939)

(1937–1947)

(1971–1974)

(1973–1992)

Water Chute Wave Swinger World Cruise

[1] Powderley, David (2023-09-27). "Flying Bob proves very popular on Central Pier in Blackpool". Worlds Fair. Retrieved 2024-05-21.

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