Space Race (Flambards)

Space Race

The ride in 2007

Flambards Theme Park
Location	Helston, Cornwall, England, UK
Status	Defunct
Operated	1990 to 25 July 2022
Rider height	Minimum: 90 cm Min. unaccompanied: 120 cm

Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach
Location	Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK
Operated	During 1989

Aigner (Germany)
Location	Travelling
Operated	1987 to 1988

Statistics

Manufacturer

Sobema

Product

Bidule

HELP

Space Race was an enclosed Superbob built by Belgian manufacturer Sobema previously located at Flambards Theme Park in Helston, Cornwall, England, UK.

On 25 July 2022, three people were injured in an incident where the ride operator had to make an emergency stop.^[1] The ride was closed following the incident. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that part of the metal frame of one of the ride's cars had failed.^[2]

References

↑ "Flambards investigates incident after adult needs hospital treatment". BBC News. 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
↑ "Flambards ride 'retired' after injury incident probe". 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2024-06-14.

External links

Images of the ride on NFCA Digital.

[1] "Flambards investigates incident after adult needs hospital treatment". BBC News. 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2024-06-14.

[2] "Flambards ride 'retired' after injury incident probe". 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2024-06-14.

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