Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago
🎢 POV: Riding the Front of the Classic Wooden Coaster at Great Yarmouth – Right Behind the Brakeman 🎡
Alright, we just got on the Roller Coaster at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach — and we ended up right behind the brakeman. Yeah, this ride still uses a live brakeman. No automatic systems here. Just a guy standing up, manually controlling the whole thing. It’s kind of surreal.
We start moving, and it’s got that classic wooden coaster sound — all creaks and rattles. The brakeman gives a quick nod, casually holding the brake lever like it’s no big deal (he has the best job in the world) and we head up the lift hill. The fact that this coaster also has no upstop wheels (which are the wheels underneath the coaster track that modern coasters have) was playing on our minds...
At the top, there’s this weird mix of excitement and “how is this still allowed?” 😅 The first drop is smoother than I expected, but you can feel every inch of the track. The brakeman pulls the lever at just the right moments, slowing us down before the sharper drops and letting it go on the dips. It’s old-school, but it works.
Sitting this close, you get the full experience — wind in your face, a clear view of the track ahead, and the odd feeling that the guy in front of you is completely in charge of your life for the next few minutes.
By the end, I’ve got a weird respect for this ride. It’s not the biggest or fastest, but it’s got charm. And honestly? Riding right behind the brakeman makes it feel way more real.
#GreatYarmouthRollerCoaster #ClassicCoasterVibes #ManualBrakesWhat #POVFrontSeat #ThemeParkVlog
🎢 POV: Riding the Front of the Classic Wooden Coaster at Great Yarmouth – Right Behind the Brakeman 🎡
Alright, we just got on the Roller Coaster at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach — and we ended up right behind the brakeman. Yeah, this ride still uses a live brakeman. No automatic systems here. Just a guy standing up, manually controlling the whole thing. It’s kind of surreal.
We start moving, and it’s got that classic wooden coaster sound — all creaks and rattles. The brakeman gives a quick nod, casually holding the brake lever like it’s no big deal (he has the best job in the world) and we head up the lift hill. The fact that this coaster also has no upstop wheels (which are the wheels underneath the coaster track that modern coasters have) was playing on our minds...
At the top, there’s this weird mix of excitement and “how is this still allowed?” 😅 The first drop is smoother than I expected, but you can feel every inch of the track. The brakeman pulls the lever at just the right moments, slowing us down before the sharper drops and letting it go on the dips. It’s old-school, but it works.
Sitting this close, you get the full experience — wind in your face, a clear view of the track ahead, and the odd feeling that the guy in front of you is completely in charge of your life for the next few minutes.
By the end, I’ve got a weird respect for this ride. It’s not the biggest or fastest, but it’s got charm. And honestly? Riding right behind the brakeman makes it feel way more real.
#GreatYarmouthRollerCoaster #ClassicCoasterVibes #ManualBrakesWhat #POVFrontSeat #ThemeParkVlog
