Rainbow (Liseberg)

Rainbow

Liseberg Location Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden Status Defunct Operated 1983 to 15 July 2008
Statistics
Manufacturer	HUSS
Product	Rainbow
Capacity	36 per cycle
Area	20 metres × 17 metres

Rainbow was a Rainbow built by German manufacturer HUSS that was previously located at Liseberg in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden. The ride operated for 25 years until 2008 when an accident sealed its fate.

History

Rainbow opened in 1983.

Incident

On 15 July 2008, the entire ride collapsed, injuring several people. Inspectors had discovered a faulty drive shaft during their inspection. They believed that one of the axles that was designed to hold the passenger carriage horizontal failed. Two days after the incident, the attraction was completely removed.

References

Liseberg

Present

Coasters

BalderHelixLisebergbananLunaRabalderStampbananValkyria

Attractions

AeroSpinAtmosFearCyklonenFarfars BilFisketurenFlumeRideFlygisHanghaiHissningenHögspänningenHoppalångJukeBoxKaffekoppenKålleradoKaninlandsbananKaninresanKristallsalongenLilla LotsLokeMechanicaRadiobilarnaSlänggunganTempusTuta & KörUppswinget

Former

Coasters

CirkusexpressenHangOverKanonenLisebergs LoopenSuper 8

Attractions

BC-10 AirlinesBig WheelBreak DanceCanoé IndienCarouselCondorDisco RoundDrömgrottanFarfars BilFlygande ElefanterFlying ElephantsHelikopternHöjdskräckenJukeBoxKing KongMustekalaRacerbananRadiobilarnaRainbowSagoslottetSlänggunganSpinrockSwing-AroundTake OffTop SpinTornadoUppskjutetViking BoatsVirvelvinden

(1969–2021)

Virvelvinden

(1949–1968)

Virvelvinden

(1929–1947)