Ocean Beach Pleasure Park is an amusement park in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England, UK.
Transportation
The park is located 1.2 km (0.8 miles) walk from the combined South Shields Tyne and Wear Metro and bus station.
Roller coasters
Present
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Apple | Pinfari | Kiddie | 1999-2002 |
| Speedy Coaster | D.P.V. Rides | Kiddie | 2018 |
| Spinning Coaster | Levent Lunapark | Spinning Wild Mouse | 2024 |
Past
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat & Mouse | Pinfari | Sit-Down | 1999 | 2016 | Relocated to Sam's Fun City |
| Crash Test | Cedeal Rides | Spinning Wild Mouse |
2018 | 2018 | Relocated to Southport Pleasureland |
| Crash Test | Cedeal Rides | Spinning Wild Mouse |
2020 | 2023 | |
| Galaxy | SDC | Sit-Down | 1997 | 1998 | Unknown |
| Kiddies Circus Coaster | B. A. Schiff & Associates | Kiddie | 1989 or earlier | 1999 | Travelling UK |
| Runaway Train | SBF Visa Group | Family | During 2016 | Unknown | |
Operating
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balloon Wheel | Sartori | Junior Ferris Wheel | 2019 |
| Beach Racer | Premier Attractions | Giant Slide | 2024 |
| Break Dance | HUSS | Breakdance | 2023 |
| Cars | Reeves Amusement Rides | Junior Whip | 2017 |
| Circus Swings | SBF Visa Group | Junior Chair-O-Plane | 2002 or earlier |
| Crazy Cottage | Self-built | Walk-through | 1979 or earlier |
| Dodgems | Supercar | Dodgems | 2024 |
| Dumbo | Kolmax-Plus | Jets | 2016 |
| Helicopters | PM Rides | Balloon Tower | 2017 |
| Helter Skelter | Supercar | Helter Skelter | 1985 or earlier |
| Jungle Madness | Barbisan | Funhouse | 2008 |
| Miami Surf | Kolmax-Plus | Miami | 2008 |
| Pirate Ship | Güven Amusement Rides Factory | Pirate Ship | 2023 |
| Snow Jet | SBF Visa Group | Matterhorn | 2022 |
| Space | ConFolding Group | Frisbee | 2024 |
| Super Jumper | SBF Visa Group | Jump & Smile | 2023 |
| Twist | Eli Bridge Company | Scrambler | 1983 |
| Waltzer | R.J. Lakin | Waltzer | 1987 |
| Waveswinger | Preston & Barbieri | Waveswinger | 2016 |
| Wild River | Reverchon | Log Flume | 2023 |
| Zombie | W.G.H. Transportation Engineering | Tracked Dark Ride | 2021 |
Closed
References
- ↑ Ward, Verity (2019-04-19). "Crowds flock to South Shields seafront - despite Bank Holiday Metro work fears". The Shields Gazette. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
External links
- Ocean Beach Pleasure Park on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
- Images of the park - National Fairground & Circus Archive