Gallopers (John Armitage)

Gallopers

John Armitage (UK) Location Travelling, UK Status Operating
Lightwater Valley (loan) Location Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK Operated 1981 to 1990s Billing Aquadrome (loan) Location Great Billing, Northamptonshire, England, UK Operated 1979 or earlier to 1980 Replaced by Gallopers Screeton Bros. (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1966 to unknown Ocean Beach Pleasure Park Location South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England, UK Operated August 1953 to 1965 William Murphy Jnr. (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1951 to August 1953 Robert Keeble (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1946 to 1951 John Sanders (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1942 to 1946 Joseph Brewer (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1912 or earlier to 1942 William Brewer (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated c.1885 to unknown
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Manufacturer	Savage
Product	Gallopers

Gallopers is a Carousel built by UK manufacturer Savage currently owned & travelled by UK showman John Armitage.

The ride in 2008, under the ownership of John Armitage

External Links

• Images of the ride on NFCA Digital.

Lightwater Valley

Present

Coasters

CaterpillarLadybird

Attractions

Alice's Car RideCarouselClownaroundDragon BoatsDragon DropEagles Creek FarmElephant FlightFlying CutlassHot Air BalloonsHuman CannonballJeep SafariJumping KangaroosLightwater Express TrainMonkey DropPirate SwingerPowder KegsSavanna ExpressSkull RockSkyriderSpace PiratesSpin BugSplash FallsTiki RaftWave Rider

Former

Coasters

BatflyerGrizzly BearRaptor AttackSoopa LoopaThe RocketThe UltimateTwisterViper

Attractions

Animal CarnivalApolloBeaver RapidsBlack PearlBlack Widow's WebBuffalo ExpressCrazy DancerDodgems

(2020)

Dodgems

(2007–2013)

Eagles ClawFlying CamelsFlying NelliesGalaxyGallopers

(1981)

Gallopers

(2000–2007)

Go KartsHelter Skelter

(1994)

Helter Skelter

(2021)

Hornet's NestHot WheelsLadybugLightwater WheelOctopusOrbiterShake-ItSky HooksThe WaveThunderdomeTop Buzz 2Top ScanTwist and TurnVintage CarsVoyagerWaltzerWild River Rapids

Billing Aquadrome

Present

Attractions

Mega-TwistSatelliteTwistTwister

Former

Coasters

CaterpillarKiddies CoasterRoller CoasterRunaway TrainThunder MountainZyklon

Attractions

AstroglideBalloon RaceBig WheelCarrouselCrazy BounceDisco WaltzerDodgems

(2010–2024)

Dodgems

(1991–1998)

Dodgems

(2001–2009)

Dodgems

(1975–1990)

DominatorFerris WheelGallopers

(unknown)

Gallopers

(2001–2006)

Ghost Train

(unknown)

Ghost Train

(2013–2015)

HellraiserHelter SkelterHigh EnergyJetsMatterhornParatrooper

(1979)

Paratrooper

(2011)

Rock 'n' Roll ExpressRock CityRock-O-PlaneScatSky DiverSky TripperSpace HopperSuperbobSwinging GymsTake OffTwistTwister

(1993–1998)

Twister

(1982–1991)

Wagon WheelWaltzer

(1981–1989)

Waltzer

(2023–2024)

Ocean Beach Pleasure Park

Present

Coasters

Big AppleSpeedy Coaster

Attractions

Balloon WheelBreak DanceCircus SwingsCrazy CottageDodgemsDumboHelicoptersHelter SkelterJungle MadnessMiami SurfPirate ShipSnow JetSuper JumperTwistWaltzerWaveswingerWild RiverZombie

Former

Coasters

Crash TestEmerald CoasterKiddies Circus CoasterSpinning Coaster

Attractions

AcrobatAstroslideAtmos FearBlack Widow's WebBounce NationBreak DanceChair-O-PlaneCrazy DanceCrazy FrogCrazy ShakeDive BomberDodgems

(2021–2023)

Dodgems

(1999–2020)

Easy RiderEnergizerFerris WheelFlying PandasFreewayGallopersGhost HuntGhost TrainIce JetIndianaInverterKamikazeMiamiMini TwistMississippi MadnessParatrooperPirate ShipPod RacerPolar ExpressPony ExpressPower SurgeRed BaronRouletteSea StormShake-ItShark IslandSki JumpSky DiverSky HooksSnake SlideSpeed BuzzSpring BreakSuperbowlSupreme WaltzerSwinging GymsSwirl RideTarzan MazeTea CupsThe Can CanThe EdgeThrillerThunderdome WaltzerTop SpinTraum BootTunnel Of LoveWaltzer

(1982)

Waltzer

(1983–1984)

WaveswingerWild Thing