Sprinter (Clacton Pier)

Roller coaster in the United Kingdom
Sprinter
Clacton Pier
Location Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
Status Defunct
Operated 1990 to 1994 or later
Portobello Amusement Park
Location Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Operated During 1989
Replaced by Nessi
M&D Taylor (UK)
Location Travelling
Operated 1984 or earlier to 1980s
Wout van de Ven (Netherlands)
Location Travelling
Operated 1979 or earlier to 1980s
Statistics
Manufacturer J. Bakker Denies
Product Sprinter
Type Steel - Kiddie
HELP

Sprinter was a steel kiddie roller coaster built by Dutch manufacturer J. Bakker Denies that was previously located at Clacton Pier in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. It was said to have been exported to Poland following its stay on the pier.

Design

The Sprinter used drive tyres to propel the train backwards and forwards through a figure-eight shaped layout.


At Portobello Amusement Park in August 1989