Lightning Skid (Rob Brackenbury)

Lightning Skid

Rob Brackenbury (UK)
Location	Stored, UK
Status	Defunct
Operated	2004 to January 2008

John H. Rundle (Dealer)
Location	Stored, UK
Operated	2001 to 2003

Rainbow Park
Location	Hunstanton, Norfolk, England, UK
Operated	During 1999

Brean Leisure Park
Location	Brean, Somerset, England, UK
Operated	1990 to 1998

R. Pearson (UK)
Operated	During 1990

Seaburn Fun Park
Location	Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England, UK
Operated	1986 to 1989

Spanish City Amusement Park
Location	Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, England, UK
Operated	1979 to 1985

Anthony Harris (Pat Collins Funfairs) (UK)
Location	Travelling, UK
Operated	December 1968 to 1978

Elias Harris (UK)
Location	Travelling, UK
Operated	September 1963 to December 1968

Statistics

Manufacturer

Hayes Fabrication

Product

Skid

Lightning Skid was a Swirl/Skid built by UK manufacturer Hayes Fabrication that was previously in storage with UK showman Rob Brackenbury. The ride was scrapped in January 2008.

External Links

Images of the ride on NFCA Digital.

Present

Attractions

Big Wheel Dive Bomber Extreme Force

Former

Attractions

Ali Baba Carousel Chair-O-Plane Fintasia Gallopers

(2006–2007)

Gallopers

(1998)

Lightning Skid

Present

Coasters

Sea Dragon

Attractions

Captain Hook Crazy Fun House Demons Revenge Dodgems G-Force Gallopers Jumping Musik Express Slippery Dip Star Flyer Super Paratrooper Twister Waltzer

Former

Coasters

Wild West Family Rollercoaster

Attractions

Chair-O-Plane Dodgems Ferris Wheel

(1994–1995)

Ferris Wheel

(2021–2022)

Galaxy Gallopers Ghost Train Go-Go Gator Hard Rock Hell Chaser Helter Skelter Helter Skelter Slide Hot Wheels Lighthouse Slip Lightning Skid Miami Music Express Nightmare Pirate Ship Rage Cage Rock-O-Plane Roulette Satellite Sizzler Ski Jump Space Roller Super Speedway Thunderbolt Waltzer Twister

(1990–2006)

Twister

(1974–1989)

Waltzer

Present

Coasters

Astro Storm Bulldog Coaster Caterpillar Coaster

Attractions

Disco Dodgems Fantasia Jet Spin Lighthouse Boats Orbiter Pirate Ship Pony Express Sky Diver Terror Castle Twister Ultimate Waveswinger Wild Water Wipeout X-Factory

Former

Coasters

Crazy Mouse Dragon Figure of Eight Go-Gator Magic Mouse Sky Ways Roller Coaster Wild Mouse

Attractions

Bumpy Slide Chair-O-Plane Crazy Frog Cyclone Twist Disco Fever Dodgems

(2015)

Dodgems

(unknown)

Energy Dome Euphoria Flying Coaster Frisbee Gallopers

(1992–1998)

Gallopers

(unknown)

Gallopers

(1985–1986)

Hi Speed Kansas City Ghost Train Kids Kingdom!Lightning Skid Looney Tunes Mini Twist Mississippi Madness Over Rider Pirate Ship Pod Racer Pure Adrenalin Rainbow Satellite Sea Maze Sky Diver Space Loop Speed Wave Super Trooper Superbowl Swinging Gyms Waltzer

(1984)

Waltzer

(2007–2014)

Xtreme

(2012–2022)

Xtreme

(2005–2011)

Former

Coasters

Mad Mouse

Attractions

2 Fast 2 Furious Big Wheel Chair-O-Plane Dive Bomber

(1947–1954)

Dive Bomber

(1983)

Dodgems Enterprise Flying Coaster Galaxy Gallopers

(1962)

Gallopers

(1986–1993)

Ghost Train

(1990–2000)

Ghost Train

(unknown)

Hell-Raiser King Waltzer Lightning Skid Monster's Revenge Moonrocket Paratrooper Phantom Express Quasar Rollerball Skid Sizzler Ski Jump Sky Fall Skyliner Star Chaser Super Electric Speedway Racing Swing Around Tunnel Of Love Twist Twister Vortex Waltzer

(unknown)

Waltzer

(1986–1991)

Waltzer

(unknown)

Waveswinger Zipper

Former

Coasters

Bo-Bo Corkscrew Cyclone Figure Eight

Attractions

Bass Activator Big Wheel Cake Walk Carousel Chair-O-Plane Coaster Demons Den Dive Bomber Dodgems Downhill Racer Galaxy Gallopers

(1960–1962)

Gallopers

(1963–1985)

Gallopers

(1986–2000)

Golden Gallopers Helter Skelter Hurricane Jets Hurricane Jets Jet Planes Lightning Skid Meteorite Monster's Revenge Moonrocket Mustang Octopus Pirate Ship Satellite

(1978–1979)

Satellite

(1981–1982)

Scenic Railway Sea Serpents Sizzler Ski Jump Sky Fall Slide Super Trooper Superbobs Swirl Thunderbolt Waltzer Tri-Star Tunnel Of Love Twist

(2000)

(1989–1996)

(1961–1985)

(1982–1991)

(1948–1981)