Nemesis: Sub-Terra POV @ Alton Towers www.ukrides.info 2026-09-28 | Nemesis: Sub-Terra POV @ Alton Towers
Winter Wonderland 21-22: One last visit www.ukrides.info 2022-01-03 | One final visit to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, January 2022.Music: "Stay Another Day" by East 17.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2021 (Short) www.ukrides.info 2021-11-21 | Short video of Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2021.Music: "Ho, ho, ho" by Sia
Hull Fair 2006 www.ukrides.info 2021-10-24 | Hull Fair 2006 Another from the archives. Includes EIGHT (count 'em!!) Miamis, King Frog, Jumping Frog, Crazy Frog, Crazy Hopper, Equinox, Tango, Big Ben, Chaos(Chance Rides), Chaos (Street Fighter), Move-It 32, Spiderman, Speed Flip, and other regularly attending rides.Music: 'Put Your Hands Up For Detroit' by Fedde Le Grandeand 'Put Your Hands Up In The Air' by DJ Tonka.
Hull Fair 2005 www.ukrides.info 2021-10-22 | Hull Fair 2005, as requested from the archives!Includes: Big Ben, Mad Mouse, Speed Flip, Superspin, Equinox, Chaos, Scream, Over The Top, Tri-Star, Ecliipse, White Water, Ali Baba, Frisbee, and other regular attenders.Music: 'Round and Round' by Bodyrockers,and 'Sharp Dressed Man' by ZZ Top.
Power Surge + POV www.ukrides.info 2021-10-14 | Power Surge + POV Off ride and POV of the Power Surge, from Zamperla.Filmed at Hull Fair, October 2021, after it's refurb, and before it's refurb at Newcastle's Town Moor fair.Music: "The Power" by Snap!
Hull Fair 2021 www.ukrides.info 2021-10-10 | Video of Hull Fair 2021.Music: 'Want Need Love" by Prospa
Terror Towers + POV www.ukrides.info 2021-09-25 | Terror Towers ghost train + POV.Filmed Knutsford, September 2021.
Polar Express Matterhorn + POV www.ukrides.info 2021-09-21 | Polar Express Matterhorn + POVHorizon - locked POV of Polar Express, Reverchon Matterhorn.
Pirate Adventure POV @ Drayton Manor Park www.ukrides.info 2021-06-12 | Pirate Adventure + POV @ Drayton Manor Park.Arguably the UKs best dark boat ride, pre Valhalla! Drayton Manor Park opened the Pirate Adventure in 1990. My guess is that with EuroDisney set to open in 1992 with their 'Pirates of the Caribbean' ride, Drayton needed a signature attraction, and wanted to get their version open first! Sadly, over time the animatronics seized up, and bits fell off! Fewer boats were used as the ride became less popular, until the ride fell into such disrepair it became obsolete in 2020.
Skywheel @ Skyine Park catch-car fail = a very long ride! www.ukrides.info 2021-06-06 | Skywheel @ Skyine Park + Failed catch mechanism (x 2!) - riders get an extra long ride while the car eventually comes to a natural stop after the catch mechanism misses the train. (04:00).Music: 'This Machine' (Tom Neville Mix) by Dave Spoon ft Penny Foster.
Skyrider + POV @ Skyline Park www.ukrides.info 2021-06-06 | Skyrider + POV @ Skyline Park. From Caripro, this is their 'Gyroflyer' coaster, the only one built.Music: 'Sky' by Sonique
Achterbahn + POV @ Skyline Park www.ukrides.info 2021-06-06 | Achterbahn + POV @ Skyline Park, Schwarzkopf Wildcat.Music: 'Tha Wildstyle' by DJ Supreme & The Porn Kings
Switchback + POV @ Gullivers Kingdom www.ukrides.info 2021-06-06 | Switchback + POV @ Gulliver's KingdomMusic: 'Remember Me' by Blue Boy
Megablitz + POV @ Coney Beach, Porthcawl www.ukrides.info 2021-06-06 | Megablitz + POV @ Coney Beach, PorthcawlMusic: 'Megablast' by Bomb The Bass
Pepsi-Cola Loop + POV @ Ocean Beach, Rhyl www.ukrides.info 2021-06-06 | Pepsi-Cola Loop + POV @ Ocean Beach, Rhyl.Music: 'Summer 91' by Noizu
FunknFly @ Alton Towers www.ukrides.info 2021-04-14 | Funk'n'Fly at Alton Towers for 2021.Funk'n'Fly is a Super Trooper ride from PWS Rides. Owned by David Irvin, it was placed on the site formerly occupied by Ripsaw in Alton Towers' Forbidden Valley.Cycle starts at 5:00Cycle ends at 7:25Cycle starts at 12:10Cycle ends at 14:15Approx 2.5 minutes per ride, 5 mins loading.Music: 'Superfly Guy' by S Express.
Mixtape @ Alton Towers www.ukrides.info 2021-04-14 | Mixtape at Alton Towers, includes raw footage of load/cycle.Mixtape usually travels under the name 'Jumper Jumper', owned by Stokes, and has previously appeared at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. It is a Roto Techno ride from Italian manufacturers Sartori. Hired into Alton Towers for the 2021 season as part of their 'Retro Squad' of temporary rides replacing indoor attractions closed due to Covid restrictions.Cycle starts at 7:30Cycle ends at 9:30Music: As a former DJ I put my own little 80s mixtape together! 'Buffalo Stance' by Neneh Cherry'Hip Hop Bee Bop Don't Stop' by Man Parrish'Mr Magic's Wand' by Whodini'Rockit' by Herbie Hancock'Hey You' by The Rock Steady CrewRaw footage without music starts at: 6:30
Roller Disco @ Alton Towers www.ukrides.info 2021-04-14 | Roller Disco waltzers at Alton Towers for 2021.The intention here was just to show raw footage of the ride, but it was playing ACDC and the video got blocked! So here is the raw footage of cycle/load/cycle, with some of the audio dubbed! lolJohn Collins 'Supreme Waltzer', manufactured by Fairtrade Rides.Cycle starts at 1:00Cycle ends at 2:45Cycle starts at 7:10Cycle ends at 8:45 - takes approx 5 mins to load, rides last approx 1 minute 45 seconds.
Retro Squad @ Alton Towers 2021 www.ukrides.info 2021-04-13 | Retro Squad @ Alton Towers 2021In an unusual move, Alton Towers have added 4 travelling rides to their line-up for the 2021 season. Mixtape - 'Jumper Jumper' roto techno (Sartori Rides) owned by Stokes.Roller Disco - 'Supreme Waltzer' (Fairtrade) owned by John Collins.Funk'n'Fly - 'Super Trooper' (PWS Rides) owned by David Irvin.... and a Twister, yet to be revealed as part of the David Walliams Land, set to open when Covid restrictions allow. Video starts with the (impressive) marketing for these rides, followed by footage of the rides on opening day, Mon 12th April 2021.Music: 'Perfect' by Fairground Attraction.
Log Flume + POV @ Ocean Beach www.ukrides.info 2020-07-19 | Video of the Log Flume at Ocean Beach, South Shields.Music: 'Daydream In Blue' (Medicine Remix) by I Monster.
Antelope + POV @ Gullivers World www.ukrides.info 2020-07-19 | The Antelope + POV , junior wooden roller coaster at Gulliver's World in Warrington. I used to be a supervisor at Gulliver's, on this ride!Built in-house by the park themselves, the Philips family had zero experience building roller coasters, there were teething problems, but in 2020 the ride has now been running for 25 years!Music: 'In My Mind' by Antiloop.
Ocean of Darkness POV @ Slagharen www.ukrides.info 2020-07-18 | Ocean of Darkness was an unusual under water themed dark ride at Slagharen The Park in the Netherlands.Music: 'Underwater Love' by Smoke City.
The original Starflyer + POV www.ukrides.info 2020-07-18 | The original Star Flyer ride from Funtime, seen here at Vienna's Prater in 2004. Includes POV. The ride has since been fitted with double seats, which have optional hoods to shelter riders from adverse weather, and neighbours from noise. But we see here it's original single seat configuration. As the first of it's kind, being so high on a single, flimsy, plastic chair with a seat-belt, was pretty scary! This ride now travels the UK with Mellors, and regularly visits Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, Nottingham Goose Fair, Hull Fair, Newcastle Town Moor Fair (The Hoppings), and other fairs, venues and festivals. It has also made appearances as a stand-alone attraction in Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens, and London's South Bank.Video of the Star Flyer in Manchester: youtu.be/qPiFhqmLUoMMusic: 'She's So High' by Blur.
Star World + POV www.ukrides.info 2020-07-18 | Star World, includes POV, but be advised, there's audio, but not much to be seen other than a few lasers!Star World is a dark spinning roller coaster which travelled the German Fairs. It was refurbished into Hollenblitz, which re-profiled the first drop, and added lighting effects to the interior of the ride, and is still popular at fairs in Germany.Video of Hollenblitz: youtu.be/Rw_aPTQ7oTM
Oktoberfest 2004 www.ukrides.info 2020-07-10 | Munich Oktoberfest 2004. My first trip to Oktoberfest. Includes Euro Star, Olympia Looping, Jumping, Star World, High Energy, Insider, Night Fly, Top Spin, Playball, Magic, and others.Music: 'P Machinery' by Propaganda.
Roller Coaster + POV @ Metroland www.ukrides.info 2020-07-09 | The New Roller Coaster at The New Metroland, was the re-naming of 'The Roller Coaster' at Metroland! lol Built by Zierer, the ride operated from 1988 - 2008. It is now located at 'The Big Sheep' in Devon where they have called it 'The Big One'! Video here - youtu.be/_wKVRBNGhUwMusic: 'Stars In Their Eyes' by Just Jack.
Sudseewellen + POV @ Walygator Park www.ukrides.info 2020-07-09 | Sudseewellen, at Walygator Parc, includes POV.Sudseewellen is an 'Orbiter' ride from Schwarzkopf, seen here at Walygator Parc in France, it has since been removed and is now located at another park in France, between travelling.Schwarzkopf built these rides from 1981.Music: 'No no no' by Wildlife Collective.
Ocean Beach 4th July 2020 www.ukrides.info 2020-07-05 | 4th July 2020 saw social distancing restrictions relaxed so amusement parks could open, amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Here at Ocean Beach in South Shields, safety measures are in place, with additional security at the gates to limit capacity, rides staff are cleaning handrails between rides, hand sanitiser has been provided at the entrance to all the rides, shops and food outlets, some of which are operating one-way policies to enable social distancing. Rides at Ocean Beach for 2020 include Break Dance UK, Ice Jet (matterhorn), Spring Break (freak out), Shaken & Stirred (hopper), Crash Test spinning roller coaster, a log flume, Twister, Dodgems, Miami, Pirate Ship, and Toverland's wave-swinger has appeared here to!Break Dance UK full video with POV - youtu.be/QZrKPAp7euMStay alert! Stay safe!Music: 'Absolutely Immune' by Act.
Break Dance UK + POV www.ukrides.info 2020-07-05 | POV (05:06) and off ride footage of Break Dance UK at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, South Shields. With additional footage from my good friends, Diary of a RollerCoaster Girl: youtube.com/c/DiaryofaRollerCoasterGirlFilmed here on it's opening day on 4th July 2020, amid social distancing restrictions, Break Dance UK will remain at Ocean Beach for the foreseeable... Formerly located at Coney Island in New York, it has been extensively refurbished by it's new owner, William Houghton, and is running really well, giving the fast ride we know and love from these HUSS machines.Video with the rest of our day at Ocean Beach - youtu.be/MklJeNmztoMMusic: 'Street Dance' by Break Machine.
Excalibur POV @ Drayton Manor www.ukrides.info 2020-07-01 | Excalibur was a tow-boat ride at Drayton Manor Park.Music: 'under the Water' by Brother Brown ft Frank'ee.
Pink Monday / Roze Maandag Tilburg www.ukrides.info 2020-07-01 | Roze Maandag is Dutch for 'Pink Monday'. The town of Tilburg closes it's streets every July for the annual fair, and the 3rd Monday of July, is dedicated to Roze Maandag. There's a Pride - style parade, DJs and live music from various stages, and the rides and bars get decorated with pride flags and pink balloons. The fun starts during the afternoon, but the party runs until late into the night. And yes, as with other towns in the Netherlands, those rides are in front of people's homes, and shops, and businesses!Filmed in 2014, 2015, and 2016.Music: 'I Need A Man' by Li Kwan.
KMG Tango + POV www.ukrides.info 2020-06-30 | POV and off ride footage of 'Tango', a KMG Tango! POV starts at 06:34Music: 'De Niro' (Spaceflight Mix) by Disco Evangelists.
Equinox + POVs KMG Tango www.ukrides.info 2020-06-28 | Equinox, with POVs of day (06:30), and night riding (14:00). One of my favourite rides, Crow's Equinox is a KMG Tango, which used to travel the UK before being sold to Canobie Lake Park in America, and it now travels the US. Benjy joins me for a daytime ride at Knutsford May Fair, and Cal joins me for a night time ride at Hull Fair. With off ride footage from Leeds Valentines Fair, Newcastle town Moor Fair (The Hoppings), and Nottingham Goose Fair.Music: 'Everything Starts with an E' by E-Z Posse, & 'Everytime' by Lustral (Nakin & Kane Mix).
Black Hole + POV @ Winter Wonderland www.ukrides.info 2020-06-28 | Off ride footage and a POV (ish! lol) of Black Hole, the dark travelling coaster as it attended Winter Wonderland in 2009. Manufactured by Zierer.Music: 'Hong Kong Garden' by Siouxsie and The Banshees.
KMG Move It 32 www.ukrides.info 2020-06-26 | KMG Move It 32, the only one built. Includes POV.Music: 'I like to Move It' & 'Go On Move' by Reel II Real.
Moser Rides Speed Flip www.ukrides.info 2020-06-25 | Off ride footage of Joey Silcock's Moser Rides Speed Flip.Music: 'Everybody Is Somebody' by Flipped Out.
Ultra Buzz + POV www.ukrides.info 2020-06-25 | Ultra Buzz is a Jetforce ride from Mondial. Video of the ride's debut at the Leeds Valentine's Fair. Includes off ride footage and POV.Music; 'Kites' by Ultraviolet.
Ripsaw + POVs @ Alton Towers www.ukrides.info 2020-06-24 | Lots of footage and POVs of Ripsaw at Alton Towers. Additional camera work by Claire Ann, with much love! lol ;-) xxxMusic:'Rip It Up' by Orange Juice, 'RIP Groove' by Double 99,'The Cutter' by Echo And The Bunnymen.
Sega Joypolis Tokyo 07 www.ukrides.info 2020-06-24 | Video of Sega Joypolis in Tokyo, Japan. Filmed in 2007, we see 'Spin Bullet', the now removed spinning coaster from Masago Industrial, and 'Halfpipe', an interactive ride where two standing riders can get their swinging board to rotate, IF they can rock a footpad in time with markers on the track!Music: 'Heaven is a Half-Pipe' by OPM.
Alpine Coaster POV @ Stoke Ski Centre www.ukrides.info 2020-06-24 | POV of the Alpine Coaster at Stoke Ski Centre. Made by Weigand, this was the first alpine coaster in the UK, it operated from 2003 - 2007.
That time when... Tip Top lost power! www.ukrides.info 2020-06-24 | So first I'll show you Tip Top (a Force 10 ride from Tivoli) performing a cycle as it should. Followed by the POV I was filming one time when it lost speed. We were quite safe, just experiencing a bumpy ride as the cars swung around! POV begins at 02:10, the ride goes wrong from 03:15.Circa 2005-ish!
Yokohama Cosmoworld www.ukrides.info 2020-06-23 | Video from Yokohama Cosmoworld, Japan, filmed 2007.The main features of Cosmoworld are 'Clock 21', a giant Ferris wheel, and 'Diving Coaster: Vanish' a roller coaster from Japanese manufacturer Senyo Kogyo Co, Ltd. The park is also home to an unusual log flume, Rockin' Tug, Disko, Swingaround, and sadly not operating on this visit, a HUSS Skylab (giant enterprise).Music: "Martha's Harbour' by All About Eve.
LaQua, Tokyo Dome City www.ukrides.info 2020-06-22 | LaQua is part of the amusement park at Tokyo Dome City, Japan. The dome itself is home to the Yomiuri Giants baseball team. A spa, shopping mall, cafes and rides form LaQua, where the main feature is the Thunder Dolphin roller coaster from Swiss manufacturer Intamin, which threads the world's only centre-less Ferris wheel, also made by Intamin, 'The Big O'. The Big O is more of a circular conveyor system, than a rotating wheel! Tokyo Dome City continues beyond LaQua, where here in 2007 we find a spinning mouse coaster from Maurer, the first Intamin Impulse (shuttle LIM launch) coaster, 'Linear Gale', and Sky Flower parachute tower ride.LaQua is also where you'll find The Moomins' cafe & bakery!Music: 'Big In Japan' by Alphaville.
Hanayashiki, Jet Coaster, Bee Tower. www.ukrides.info 2020-06-22 | Hanayashiki is Japan's oldest amusement park, occupying a small space in the middle of Tokyo's Asakusa district - also famous for it's market and temple.Opening as a horticultural garden in 1853, it has also been a small zoo, before it's current function as a small children's amusement park.The Roller Coaster was originally called 'Jet Coaster', opening in 1953 it was the first coaster in Japan. It was also the first coaster made by Togo, who have dominated the Japanese amusement ride industry ever since. 'Jet Coaster' became Japan's generic name for the roller coaster, similar to the name 'Big Dipper'.The Bee Tower was the first iconic attraction at Hanayashiki, it opened in 1960 but was removed in 2016 to make way for a theatre.Music: 'What You Waiting For?' by Gwen Stefani
Nagashima Spaland 2007 www.ukrides.info 2020-06-17 | Nagashima Spaland Resort, Japan, 2007.Footage of Steel Dragon 2000, White Cyclone, Ultra Twister, Corkscrew, the flat rides and Viking, the giant pirate ship.Music: 'Heart of Asia' by Watergate.
Tokyo Ferris Wheels & Lights www.ukrides.info 2020-06-17 | There are a number of Ferris wheels around Tokyo. In this video are:Shining Flower at YomiurilandAurora at Nagashima SpalandClock 21 at Yokohama Cosmo WorldDiamonds and Flowers at Kasai Rinkai ParkSky Wheel at Palette TownMusic: 'Forbidden Colours' by David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Yokohama Sea Paradise www.ukrides.info 2020-06-13 | Sea Paradise in Yokohama, is Japan's answer to Sea World. The Surf Coaster Leviathon extends over the sea, meanwhile as this was filmed in 2007, the 300ft Blue Fall freefall tower has since been removed.Music: "The Sea' by Morcheeba.
