Project X (Tony Wilkinson)

Project X
Formerly called Xlerator

Tony Wilkinson (UK)
Location	Travelling
Status	Operating since October 2023

Derek Hackett (UK)
Location	Travelling
Operated	September 2013 to 2018

Statistics

Manufacturer

PWS Rides

Product

Project X

Capacity

24 per cycle

HELP

Project X is a Troika variant built by UK manufacturer PWS Rides currently owned and travelled by UK showman Tony Wilkinson. It previously operated as Xleretaor with Derek Hackett from September 2013 to 2018.

Incident

On 10 April 2018, a 51-year-old woman was thrown from the ride, causing her life-changing injuries. Following the incident she was in a coma for 49 days. The owner, manufacturer, and safety inspector all pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches.^[1]

References

↑ Kirk, Tristan (2023-12-05). "Funfair bosses guilty after woman thrown from ride and left in a coma". Evening Standard (in English). Retrieved 2024-02-20.

[1] Kirk, Tristan (2023-12-05). "Funfair bosses guilty after woman thrown from ride and left in a coma". Evening Standard (in English). Retrieved 2024-02-20.

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