Runaway Train (Mellors Group)

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Runaway Train

Mellors Group (UK)
Location	Travelling, UK
Status	In storage

American Adventure Theme Park
Name	Runaway Train
Location	Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK
Coordinates	52°59′44″N 1°20′24″W / 52.995639°N 1.340047°W / 52.995639; -1.340047
Operated	June 1987 to 2006

Statistics

Manufacturer

Interlink / Big Country Motioneering

Product

Runaway Train

Type

Steel - Family

Riders per train

24

Length

274.3 metres

Inversions

0

Duration

1:20

Runaway Train is a steel powered coaster currently in storage with UK fairground operator Mellors Group.

History

Runaway Train began operation in 1987 at American Adventure.^[1] It operated until the closure of the park in 2006.

The Runaway Train was located at the Global Village fair in Dubai, United Arab Emirates during 2014.^[2]

Design

Elements
Helix Tunnel Helix Tunnel Tunnel

Colour scheme

Brown track and supports.

Trains

Single train with 9 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 34 riders per train.

References

↑ "Big Country Motioneering Brochure from 1990 - Completed Projects". Big Country Motioneering.
↑ Dubai Global Village - Richard Bannister

External links

Runaway Train on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

Present

Coasters

Apple Coaster Looping Star Runaway Train

Attractions

Air Maxx Frisbee

Former

Coasters

Buffalo Ride Mini Mine Rush Missile Runaway Train Twin Looper

[1] "Big Country Motioneering Brochure from 1990 - Completed Projects". Big Country Motioneering.

[2] Dubai Global Village - Richard Bannister

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