Notable Past Rides
| Opened | Closed | Ride Nsme | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 2006 | "Cyclone" | Wooden rollercoaster, opened on Good Friday 1937. Severely damaged by hurricane in January 1961, but quickly repaired and reopened in time for 1961 season. The station was damaged by fire in 1984 but was immediately rebuilt. Main structure demolished September 2006. Cars taken to Pleasure Beach Blackpool. |
| 1998 | 2006 | "Chaos" | Relocated to Lightwater Valley. |
| 2004 | 2006 | "Sandstorm" | Cage style attraction. Relocated to Dreamland Margate (June 2007) |
| 1975 | 2006 | "The Sky-Ride" | Cable cars. Relocated to Dreamland Margate (June 2007) |
| 2003 | 2006 | "Abdulla’s Dilemma" | Workings relocated to Dreamland Margate (June 2007) |
| 1997 | 2006 | "Tidal Wave" | Pirate ship. Relocated to M&D’s Scotland. |
| 2004 | 2006 | "Desert Convoy" | Car ride. Relocated to Knowsley Safari Park. |
| 1999 | 2006 | "TraumaTizer" | Relocated to Pleasure Beach Blackpool. |
| 2000 | 2006 | "King Solomon's Mines" | Relocated to Dreamland Margate. |
| 1980s | 2006 | "Big Apple" | Current location unknown. Similar ride currently operates on site. |
| 2002 | 2006 | "Space Shot" | Relocated to Loudoun Castle. |
| 2004 | 2006 | "Lost Dinosaurs of the Sahara" | Workings relocated to Dreamland Margate. Building demolished 2009 after fire. Dinosaur figures and central chamber volcano relocated to Blackpool Zoo as part of the Dinosaur exhibit. |
| - | 2006 | "Gallopers" | Location Unknown |
| 1914 | 2006 | "Caterpillar" | Relocated to Dreamland Margate. |
| 1991 | 2006 | "Chewits Log Flume" | Demolished June 2007. |
| 2006 | 2006 | "Chair-O-Planes" | Operated at New Pleasureland in 2008. |
| 1994 | 2005 | "Water Toboggans" | Removed in 2005 and put into storage. |
| - | 2006 | "Marakesh Express" | Relocated to Loudoun Castle. |
| 1955 | 2007 | "Fun House" | Refurbished in 2000, the Fun House continued to operate after park closure but was later gutted, with rides taken to Blackpool possibly for the rumored heritage museum as the rides where not found anywhere else.
The original building is now being used for Indy's Lost Adventure. |
| 1992 | 2006 | "Viking Boats" | Relocated to Lightwater Valley. |
| 1992 | 2006 | "Safari Bugs" | owned by caddick engineering. Location now unknown |
| 1912 | 2004 | "Sultan's Towers" | Helter Skelter. Destroyed 2005. |
| - | 2006 | "Flying Camels" | Relocated to Lightwater Valley. |
| 1997 | 2006 | "The Mistral" | Relocated to Dreamland Margate. |
| 2006 | 2006 | "Big Wheel" | Temporary ride before closure, location unknown |
| 1931 | 2006 | "Ghost Train" | The original Ghost Train was closed in 1997 and replaced in 1998 by a new spinning-cars ride that reused many of the old ride's effects. Relocated to Dreamland Margate. |
| 1997 | 2006 | "Tagada" | Current location unknown. Similar ride currently operates on site. |
| 1995 | 2002? | "Himalaya" | Sold, Current location unknown. |
| 1949 | 2010 | "Haunted Inn" | The Haunted Inn (formerly the "Crazy Cottage") was the last remaining part of the old Pleasureland, but was burnt down on the 30th January 2010. |
| 1994 | 2000 | "Astroslide" | Sold, now in Tatsminda Park Georgia (Replaced by dodgems) |
| 1930 | 1977 | "Noah's Ark" | Destroyed by fire in September 1977 |
| 1949 | 2003 | "Waltzer" | Numerous Waltzer rides have been on site since 1940s |
Read more about this topic: Pleasureland Southport
Famous quotes containing the words notable and/or rides:
“a notable prince that was called King John;
And he ruled England with main and with might,
For he did great wrong, and maintained little right.”
—Unknown. King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (l. 2–4)
“One who rides a tiger will find it hard to dismount.”
—Chinese proverb.