Octopus (Charles Codona)

Octopus

Charles Walter Codona (UK) Location Travelling, UK Status Defunct Operated 1999 to 2004
Terry Wright (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated March 1994 to 1999 Tommy Smith (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1987 or earlier to March 1994 Harry Smith (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1982 to 1980s Brian Hickey (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1978 to 1982 Belle Vue Location Macnhester, Greater Manchester, England, UK Operated 1972 to 1977 Ocean Beach Fun Fair Location Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales, UK Operated During 1971 David Wallis (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1968 to 1970 Henry Case (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1963 to 1968 Charlie Hart (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1961 to 1963 Voryd Park Location Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales, UK Operated 1956 to 1960 Pleasureland Southport Location Southport, Merseyside, England, UK Operated 1938 to 1955 Replaced by Hurricane Jets
Statistics
Manufacturer	Lusse
Product	Octopus
Capacity	16 per cycle

Octopus was an Octopus built by UK manufacturer Lusse that was previously owned & travelled by UK showman Charles Walter Codona. The ride was scrapped in 2004.

External Links

• Images of the ride - National Fairground & Circus Archive

Belle Vue

Former

Coasters

Jet Stream

Attractions

Cirrus 30DodgemsExtremeFlying CoasterGallopers

(unknown)

Gallopers

(1957)

Ghost RidersGhost Train

(1970–1980)

Ghost Train

(1964–1969)

Ghost Train

(unknown)

JetsLooperMoonrocketOctopusRollerball SkidScramblerSki JumpSkidSky Diver

(1975–1978)

Sky Diver

(1973)

Super TrooperVintage CarsWaltzer

(1961–1980)

Waltzer

(1978)

Water Chute

Ocean Beach Fun Fair

Former

Coasters

Jet StreamLooping StarMad MousePepsi-Cola LoopRunaway Train

Attractions

AstroglideAustin Car RideBig WheelChallengerCrazy Beach PolypDisco WaltzerDive BomberDodgemsEasy RiderEnterpriseFlying CoasterGhost TrainHelicopter RideHelter SkelterHurricane JetsJetsJunior GallopersJunior Pirate ShipKartoon RideMega DanceMini WheelMonster's RevengeMusic Express

(1953–1956)

Music Express

(1975–1995)

Mystical Mine RideOctopusOrbiterPsychoRacing AutodromeRemixRock 'n' Roll ExpressRock-O-Plane

(1982–1983)

Rock-O-Plane

(2001)

RotorSanta-Fe TrainsSatellite

(1989)

Satellite

(1965–1978)

ScatSizzlerSki JumpSkid 2000Sky DiverSky RiderStar WarsStratorocketsSuper LoopSuper SpeedTango SensationTea CupsTelstar JetsTip TopTurbo TwistTwin SpinTwistTwisterVikingWaltzer

(1952–1962)

Waltzer

(unknown)

Waltzer

(1959–1962)

Waltzer

(1975–2007)

Waltzer

(1963–1974)

Waltzer

(unknown)

Wheel of Vision

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

Circus ClownCrash 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

(2007)

Frisbee

(2017–2023)

Gallopers

(1950–2006)

Gallopers

(1949)

Ghost Train

(1979–2006)

Ghost Train

(2008)

Ghost Train

(2009)

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 WaveMini WheelMistral Flying MachineMoonrocketMustapha SlideNew York Speed CarsOMGOctopusParatrooperPirate Ship

(2008–2013)

Pirate Ship

(2014–2017)

RainbowRe-MixRock 'n' Roll ExpressRock-O-PlaneRok 'n' RolSafari BugsSand StormSatellite

(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