Belle Vue Fairground, Dick Fisher, Ken Sharples

[andout 656]

12 hours ago, PotteringAround said:

The scenic railway was the one you could often see behind the first bend in photos of the Hyde Road track.

The Bobs was the wooden roller coaster that was the fastest in the world in its prime.

Yes, I do remember both now.....I remember looking at the track from the top......

As an aside weren't a few people killed when the "Bobs" coaster left the track at one time? Seem to have some memory of that.

[singy13 372]

1 hour ago, andout said:

Yes, I do remember both now.....I remember looking at the track from the top......

As an aside weren't a few people killed when the "Bobs" coaster left the track at one time? Seem to have some memory of that.

In the 1960's ... I think.....a guy rode the 'Bobs' coaster for a world record length of time.....(presumably having food/toilet breaks ?????).