Runaway Train (Billing Aquadrome)

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Runaway Train

At Billing Aquadrome in 2015
Billing Aquadrome Location Great Billing, Northamptonshire, England, UK Coordinates 52.245411°N 0.815245°W / 52.245411; -0.815245 Status Defunct Operated 2013 to 2024
Stokes Bros. (UK) Location Travelling Far East, China Operated 2009 to c.2012 Stokes Bros. (UK) (loan) Location Dubai, UAE Operated 2007 to 2008 Tir Prince Fun Park Location Towyn, Gwynedd, Wales, UK Operated During 2004 Gulliver's World Location Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK Operated 1989 to 2003 Replaced by Runaway Train
Statistics
Manufacturer	Big Country Motioneering
Product	Mini Coaster
Type	Steel - Kiddie
Riders per train	18
Hourly capacity	360
Propulsion	Tire propelled lift
Top speed	21 km/h
Inversions	0

Runaway Train was a steel kiddie roller coaster built by UK manufacturer Big Country Motioneering previously located at Billing Aquadrome in Great Billing, Northamptonshire, England, UK.

History

The ride was new to Gulliver's World in 1989 as the Runaway Train.

Design

Elements
Tire propelled lift Helix

Colour scheme

Silver track and yellow supports. The ride used to have yellow track and green supports.

Trains

Single train with 5 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 18 riders per train.

External Links

• 

  Runaway Train on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
• Images of the ride on NFCA Digital.

Billing Aquadrome

Present

Attractions

Mega-TwistSatelliteTwistTwister

Former

Coasters

CaterpillarKiddies CoasterRoller CoasterRunaway TrainThunder MountainZyklon

Attractions

AstroglideBalloon RaceBig WheelCarrouselCrazy BounceDisco WaltzerDodgems

(2010–2024)

Dodgems

(1991–1998)

Dodgems

(2001–2009)

Dodgems

(1975–1990)

DominatorFerris WheelGallopers

(unknown)

Gallopers

(2001–2006)

Ghost Train

(unknown)

Ghost Train

(2013–2015)

HellraiserHelter SkelterHigh EnergyJetsMatterhornMidnight ExpressParatrooper

(1979)

Paratrooper

(2011)

Rock 'n' Roll ExpressRock CityRock-O-PlaneScatSky DiverSky TripperSpace HopperSwinging GymsTake OffTwistTwister

(1993–1998)

Twister

(1982–1991)

Wagon WheelWaltzer

(1981–1989)

Waltzer

(2023–2024)

Fun Land

Present

Attractions

HangoverSizzler

Former

Coasters

BatmanCrazy CaterpillarCyber SpaceDragon

(unknown)

Dragon

(1997)

Happy CaterpillerRunaway Train

(2022)

Runaway Train

(2004)

VenomZ40 Roller Coaster

Attractions

Atmosphere CreatorBoosterCartoon WorldConvoy RaceDodgemsDumboFerris WheelFlipperFreak OutFree StyleGhost TrainGiant WheelInsiderJump & SmileJungle RiverMonster ExpressRed DevilRock City WaltzerSnow JetSpace HopperStar FlyerSuper BobTagadaTea CupsTerminatorThe BuzzThe StormThe TowerTrooper XLTwistTwister

(2008–2021)

Twister

(2022)

Waltzer

(unknown)

Waltzer

(2023)

Wave SwingerWild CanyonWild River

Gulliver's World

Present

Coasters

AntelopeGrand Prix RacersWriggler

Attractions

Adventure CanyonLog FlumeApache FallsDesperado DropDino Safari ToursDodgemsFlight of the PteranodonThe GalleonsGilly's Princess RideGulliver's RailroadGully's Grand PrixHatcheryLadybird RideMad Hatter's Tea PartyOverdrivePirate ShipPirate's CoveSafari SwingsTemple RaiderTogo TowerToy-town RideTractor RideMunchkin MotorsWinged Monkeys

Former

Coasters

Crazy TrainRunaway Mine CartsRunaway Train

(1989–2003)

Runaway Train

(2004–2005)

Wild Mine RideWriggler

Attractions

Barrel RideBilly Bob's Bi PlanesChair-O-PlaneCycle MonorailFire BrigadeGiant SlideGully's Big Cheese AdventureJumbo JettersLeonard's Flying RaftMusic ExpressPony ExpressSioux City ExpressThe Joker