Rocket (Southport Pleasureland)

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The Rocket

Rocket in 2022

Southport Pleasureland
Location	Southport, Merseyside, England, UK
Status	Standing but not operating
Operated	5 June 2021 to 27 August 2022

Gulliver's World
Name	Crazy Train
Location	Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
Operated	2015 to 15 September 2018

Codona's Amusement Park
Name	Crazy Train
Location	Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Operated	2003 to 2014
Replaced by	Dead Man's Drop Tower

Statistics

Manufacturer

Pinfari

Product

Mini Mega Coaster MM29

Type

Steel

Hourly capacity

700

Propulsion

Chain lift hill

Area

29 metres × 17 metres

Height

9.2 metres

Top speed

39.6 km/h

Length

233 metres

Inversions

0

Duration

0:53

G-Force

2.2

HELP

The Rocket is a steel roller coaster currently located at Southport Pleasureland in Southport, Merseyside, England, UK. The ride was one of four known Mini Mega Coaster MM29 units produced, one of Pinfari's last designs before going out of business.

History

The coaster first opened in 2003 at Codona's Amusement Park in Aberdeen, Scotland. It operated until 2014, and was subsequently transported to Gulliver's Warrington. It reopened the following year. The spot where it once stood at Codona's is now occupied by the Dead Man's Drop Tower and a children's play park. At Gulliver's, the Crazy Train operated until an incident on 15 September 2018, after which it remained closed and was eventually dismantled. It has since been sent to Southport Pleasureland where it opened in 2021.

Rocket isn't thought to have operated since an incident on 27 August 2022.

Theme

At Codona's and Gulliver's, Crazy Train was painted purple with yellow supports. Prior to opening at Southport Pleasureland, it was repainted red with grey supports.

Single train with 6 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, except for the front car which has a single row, for a total of 22 riders per train. Unlike other Mini Mega Coaster MM29 roller coasters, the Crazy Train has a minecart themed train.

Incidents

On 15 September 2018, a wheel assembly became detached, causing the train to stall. No injuries were sustained and all passengers were evacuated by fire crews within approximately two hours.^[1] The ride did not operate following the incident and was ultimately dismantled the following year. Another Mini Mega Coaster, Python at Gulliver's Land, was also closed following the incident.

On 27 August 2022, the train stopped suddenly part-way through the ride. Riders had to be rescued using a cherry picker. A child sustained a head injury and was knocked unconscious. She was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.^[2]