Runaway Train (Billing Aquadrome)

Roller coaster in the United Kingdom
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Runaway Train
At Billing Aquadrome in 2015
Billing Aquadrome
Location Great Billing, Northamptonshire, England, UK
Coordinates 52°14′43″N 0°48′55″W / 52.245411°N 0.815245°W / 52.245411; -0.815245
Status Operating since 2013
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Location Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
Operated 1989 to 2003
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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
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Runaway Train is a steel kiddie roller coaster built by UK manufacturer Big Country Motioneering currently 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.[1]

Design

Elements

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.

References

  1. "26 May 1989, page 88 - The Chester Chronicle at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com (in English). Retrieved 2024-04-03.

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