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Dreamland Margate: General Discussion

Restoration has made good progress since the storm damage!

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Let's hope there isn't another one :p

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I haven't seen the structure in person recently, but judging by photos it does appear that they have demolished the original structure as I can't see any turnarounds..

I personally was hoping they would keep as much of the original as they could, I'd like to assume that there was a valid reason to do this in terms of the original structure's stability, but we just don't know!
 
It's a shame so little of the original remains, but if it was not possible to keep it, then really all that's happening is what happens to most wooden coasters, the timbers are replaced. There's probably not a single piece of original wood left on any of the old wooden coasters, it's just getting done in one go lol!

I think it's a shame because it will ostensibly look new, but then that may actually draw in a bigger crowd.

The best that can be done now really is for them to rebuild it as true to the original as possible.
 
Of course it's not a new credit! Trigger had the same broom for years, except a few new heads and handles.

Of course, I appear to be the only one that has practically zero interest in this project at all, so my opinion is virtually null and void anyway :p
 
How about RMC hybred conversions? Are they new creds or not?

This could turn out to be as un-resolvable as all the other "is it a credit?" debates. Answers on a postcard...
 
People are entirely misunderstanding the process. The original parts of the ride are being carefully dismantled (not demolished) section-by-section for full refurbishment and wood treatment and then put back in exactly the same place. This happens on every woodie in the world.

You can clearly see how much of the original is left in this photo, about 70% of it:

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Just because it's not currently stuck into the ground doesn't mean that it doesn't exist.
 
When it comes to wooden rollercoasters, some (in fact many) people's idea that they're the same ride despite being completely replaced over the years does remind me of the Only Fools and Horses broom sketch.
 
Another photo update from I <3 Dreamland :)

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These give a much better view of which original sections are left to be restored! The website is stating that the grand opening date will be announced soon, could we see the Scenic open by the summer?
 
It is nice to see work progressing so well, even with the horrid set back they had.
 
DiogoJ42 said:
How about RMC hybred conversions? Are they new creds or not?

This could turn out to be as un-resolvable as all the other "is it a credit?" debates. Answers on a postcard...
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I'd say the RMCs can be classed as new creds, because their layouts tend to be so wildly different from the original versions...

A refurb like this, I'd say not a new cred...
 
The 4th time lapse is up :)



Interesting to see both the dismantling and the new sections going up, I especially like the shots from the track itself :D
 
Indeed :D I wish I could find some information about how it all works, I'd be really interested to know! Alas, I've tried searching for historical information, but am having no luck :p
 
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