Skyways

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Skyways

Clarence Pier Location Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK Coordinates 50.785856°N 1.101633°W / 50.785856; -1.101633 Status Defunct Operated 1980 to 2017 Replaced Wild Mouse Replaced by Mad Mouse
Statistics
Manufacturer	SDC
Product	Galaxi
Type	Steel
Riders per train	8
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
Inversions	0

Skyways was a steel roller coaster located at Clarence Pier in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.

History

The coaster was dismantled in May 2018, with the pier stating that the ride would be refurbished and reopen in 2020. However, Clarence Pier opened two new roller coasters in 2019 (Mad Mouse and Tidal Wave).

The cars have since been sold off.

Design

Elements
Chain lift hill Helix Helix

Two drops are followed by two helices.

Color scheme

Unpainted track and supports.

Trains

2 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 8 riders per train.

Images

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  A Skyways car on display at the Portsmouth Museum in 2024

External links

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  Skyways on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

Clarence Pier

Present

Coasters

Mad MouseRunaway TrainTidal Wave

Attractions

Big WheelCanyon RiverDiamond DodgemsGallopersSeal CreekTea PartyTwisterWaltzer

Former

Coasters

Devils ChuteHappy CaterpillerSkywaysSpeedy CoasterThrillerWild Mouse

Attractions

AstroglideBalloon WheelBounceBreakdanceCage FighterCalypsoCarouselCircus TrainDisk'ODodgems

(2000–2016)

Dodgems

(1993–1999)

ExtremeExtreme RotorFearFlying DumbosFlying SaucersFormula 2000GallopersGhost TrainGiant WheelHot Air BalloonsJurassic 3001Lightning SwirlLog FlumeMega DanceMonster ExpressMusic Trip!Noah's ArkOrbiterParatooperPuffa-ChuffRainbowRocketRocketRodeo SwitchbackRoller GhosterSanta MariaScenic DolphinsScramblerSpin-A-DiscStar FlyerStratorocketsSuper DodgemsSuper LoopSuper Trooper

(2021–2022)

Super Trooper

(2024)

Tea CupsTelstar JetsThe GliderThe Power TowerTip TopToon Town ExpressTopsy TurvyTornadoToy CarouselTristarTwistTwisterWaltzer

(1959–1963)

Waltzer

(1940)

Wave RaveWild River