Wriggler

Roller coaster in the United Kingdom
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Wriggler
Gulliver's World
Location Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
Coordinates 53°24′25″N 2°37′10″W / 53.406885°N 2.619307°W / 53.406885; -2.619307
Park section Cartoon Studios
Status Defunct
Operated 2013 to 2023
Camelot Theme Park
Name Caterpillar Capers
Location Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK
Coordinates 53°37′59″N 2°41′49″W / 53.633025°N 2.697072°W / 53.633025; -2.697072
Operated 1985 to 2012
Statistics
Manufacturer Pinfari
Product Big Apple MB28
Type Steel - Kiddie
Track layout Wacky Worm (Big Apple)
Riders per train 24
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Inversions 0
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Wriggler is a steel kiddie roller coaster built by Italian manufacturer Pinfari currently located at Gulliver's World in Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.

History

The coaster debuted at Camelot Theme Park in 1985 under the name Big Apple Coaster.[1] It was later renamed Caterpillar Capers and would operate until the demise of the park in 2012.

Wrigger opened at its current location in 2013.

Design

Elements

Colour scheme

Red track and orange supports. The supports were yellow at Camelot.

Trains

Single train with 6 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train.

References

  1. "Lancashire theme park still remains derelict since 2012 closure". Cheshire & Lancashire News.

External links

  • Wriggler on the Roller Coaster DataBase.