Grand Canyon (Wesley Gill)

Grand Canyon

Wesley Gill (UK) Location Travelling, UK Status Operating since 2012
Southport Pleasureland Location Southport, Merseyside, England, UK Coordinates 53.6500381°N 3.0179290°W / 53.6500381; -3.0179290 Operated 2012 to 2023 Bayside Fun Park Location Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK Operated 2008 to 2011 Replaced by Crazy Caterpillar Lazzari (Italy) Location Travelling, Italy
Statistics
Manufacturer	CAM Baby Kart
Product	Mine Train
Type	Steel - Family
Riders per train	22
Inversions	0

Grand Canyon is a steel family powered coaster built by Italian manufacturer CAM Baby Kart currently owned by UK showman Wesley Gill. Although the ride attended some travelling fairs, the majority of its time was spent at Southport Pleasureland in Southport, Merseyside, England from 2012 until its removal after the 2023 season.

Design

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.

External links

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  Grand Canyon on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

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  Grand Canyon on Coaster-Count.

Adventure Coast Southport

Present

Coasters

Odin's Little Dragon CoasterThe Rocket

Attractions

Blackbeard's FallsCarouselDock FunhouseDodgemsDouble Snake SlideDumboFlying SwingsGhost TrainGhostly GalleonGranota BoschLoki's Log FlumeSnakes & Ladders SlideSnow JetToy SetTwisterWaltzerYellow Submarine

Former

Coasters

Clown CoasterCrash TestCrazy ChaseCycloneFamily RideGrand CanyonHappy CaterpillerIndy's Lost WorldKing Solomon's MinesLooping StarMad Mouse

(2014)

Mad Mouse

(1983–1985)

Roller CoasterStormTraumatizerWild CatWild Cat

Attractions

AstroglideAtmosphere CreatorBalloon RideBeach PartyBig SpinBig WheelBlack HoleBlizzardCarouselCaterpillarChair-O-PlaneChaos

(2023)

Chaos

(1998–2006)

Chewits Log FlumeCortinaCresta RunCyclone TwistDas Fun SchiffDesert ConvoyDive BomberDodgemsDominatorDownhill RacerDragon BoatsEnterpriseExperienceExtreme Frogs No.1Flume RideFlying CamelsFlying SaucersFlying TaxisFreak OutFreestyleFrisbee

(2017–2023)

Frisbee

(2007)

Gallopers

(1950–2006)

Gallopers

(1949)

Ghost Train

(2009)

Ghost Train

(2008)

Ghost Train

(1979–2006)

Ghost Train

(1931–1996)

Giant Wheel

(2008)

Giant Wheel

(2019)

HanseaticHaunted InnHelicoptersHelter SkelterHimalayaHurricane JetsJungle RiverKingdom In The CloudsLog RunnerLost Dinosaurs of the SaharaLucozade Space ShotMarrakech ExpressMatterhornMegaspinMeteoriteMexican WaveMistral Flying MachineMoonrocketMustapha SlideNew York Speed CarsOMGOctopusParatrooperPirate Ship

(2008–2013)

Pirate Ship

(2014–2017)

RainbowRe-MixRock 'n' Roll ExpressRock-O-PlaneRok 'n' RolSafari BugsSandstormSatellite

(1965–1974)

Satellite

(1965–1976)

Satellite

(1987–1997)

Ski JumpSky DiverSky RideSkylinerSpidermanSuperbob

(2008–2009)

Superbob

(2011–2014)

Superheroes The RideSupreme WaltzerSwirlTagadaTake OffTidal WaveTri-Star

(1974–1983)

Tri-Star

(2013–2016)

Trip To The MoonTwister

(2010–2012)

Twister

(2007–2009)

VikingWaltzer

(unknown)

Waltzer

(1933)

Waltzer

(1950–1977)

Waltzer

(2009)

Waltzer

(1969–1997)

Waltzer

(2010)

Waltzer

(1978–2003)

WaterbogganWheel of Vision

Bayside Fun Park

Present

Coasters

Crazy CaterpillarGo-Gator

Attractions

DodgemsEnergy RushFlying TaxisHelter SkelterRouletteSuper BobWaltzer

Former

Coasters

Grand CanyonMad MouseRunaway Train

Attractions

AstroglideBeach PolypCarouselDemon ChaserDodgems

(2005–2009)

Dodgems

(1985–1988)

EcstaticExtreme

(2017)

Extreme

(2001–2004)

GalleonGallopers

(2010)

Gallopers

(1985–1987)

Garden WheelJungle RiverMega RockMiamiNew York, New YorkNightmareRock CityRock-O-PlaneRoller Ball SkidShake-ItSizzler

(1994–1995)

Sizzler

(2000–2003)

Sky FlyerSky HooksSuper TrooperSuperstarTelecombatThrillerTwistTwisterVolere VolareWaltzer

(1979)

Waltzer

(1995–2007)

Whirling Waltzer