bye bye corkscrew

[art b]

'After an amazing 28 years of operation, the time has come to bid farewell to the UK's most iconic rollercoaster -
The Corkscrew. Unveiled to a crowd of over 30,000 in April 1980, the ride has since carried over 43,449,840 guests through it's double helix. A special day of celebration will be held on Sunday 9th November, which will be the last ever day the Corkscrew will operate.'

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[FUBAR]

Cool, we'll have to make sure we go on it when we go on Nov 2nd then

[Roadkill]

Yeah . . It's a crap ride, now, but always good for a laugh.

<rattle-rattle-rattle-rattle>

[F Body]

Quoting: Roadkill

<rattle-rattle-rattle-rattle>

Well hardly surprising after 43 and half million people have been screwed

You would have to wondering just how good the maintenance schedule is on the last week though

[FUBAR]

Quoting: F Body

You would have to wondering just how good the maintenance schedule is on the last week though

Same as usual i'd imagine.

Hopefully they're going to build a nice new, mahoosive modern roller coaster in its place

[philoldsmobile]

end of an era..

i still love the 'screw...

MUST get there before it goes..

[art b]

its been a while since ive been on it....around 18 yrs...

[FUBAR]

Quoting: art b

its been a while since ive been on it....around 18 yrs...

It rattles a bit more these days  Just makes it more fun

Every been on a Proper Wooden coaster?  they're awesome

[art b]

we did this wooden coaster a few years ago in CA....awesome it takes a few days for the bruises to come out, as you are in a wooden car thrown about..yeee haaaa

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[art b]

we did this 3 times on the trot with out getting off , as it was quiet at the end of the day....awesome

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[Jo]

I have a certificate for riding this got it when i was 10, now i feel old......