Nick Laister
A selection of published articles, books, radio and television appearances. Some are viewable on the web (just click the links).
A Selection of Published Articles
The Potential for Sustainable Transport Solutions: Theme Parks and Sports Stadia (with Nigel Moor), TRICS Conference Paper, 1998
Scare Tactics, The East Anglian Daily Times Magazine, 27 March-2 April 1999
Traffic issues still require recognition, Planning Magazine, 23 April 1999
Green Commuter Planning: The Bottom Line, South Talk, June 1999
Transports of green delight, Estates Gazette, 14 August 1999
Land of the Giant: All aboard the Scenic Railway at Great Yarmouth, thegalloper.com, January 2001
Mad for it at Belle Vue: Taking in the scenery on Manchester's finest ride, thegalloper.com, April 2001
There could be trouble ahead: The decline and fall of the British amusement park, thegalloper.com, June 2001
The Beast of Barry: The legendary Scenic Railway at Barry Island, thegalloper.com, January 2002 View article
Seaside Special, The Guardian, 26 March 2002 Iain Aitch article includes interview with Nick Laister View article
From Marine Lake to Ocean Beach: The Story of Rhyl's Amusement Parks, thegalloper.com, March/April 2002
The winds of change: Blackpool Pleasure Beach in the 1960s, thegalloper.com, January 2003
Save Dreamland: Join the campaign today, thegalloper.com, February 2003
And they're off: the Blackpool Pleasure Beach Derby Racer, thegalloper.com, March 2003
Gliding towards extinction: Another old ride is about to bite the dust, thegalloper.com, April 2003
Dark Rides (formerly 'Spooks: The History of Ghost Trains and Other Dark Rides'), Fairground Heritage Trust, July 2003 View article
The History of Barry Island Pleasure Park, Official Barry Island Pleasure Park Website, 2004
Fairgrounds for Recognition, Heritage Today, March 2004
Babylon's Burning: The Grand
National fire at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, thegalloper.com, June 2004
Vikingar's Last
Stand, The Magic Eye, December 2004
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Is your park going to plan? Park World magazine, October 2005
A Selection of Published Books
Pennies by the Sea (Skelter Publishing, 2006) Microsite | Buy Book
Battersea Fun Fair Memories (Skelter Publishing, 2007)
A History of British Amusement Parks (Skelter Publishing, 2007)
A Selection of Television Appearances
Meridian Tonight (ITV1, 19 January 2003) Nick Laister talks about the launch of the Save Dreamland Campaign.
Sky News (Sky News, 30 May 2005) Nick Laister interviewed live from Thorpe Park at the launch of the theme park's latest thrill ride.
North West Tonight (BBC1, 5 June 2006) Nick Laister announces closure of Camelot Theme Park on behalf of owners. Web Link
Central News at Six (ITV1, 27 July 2006) 3,300 houses receive planning permission at Didcot - Nick Laister interviewed.
Seaside Secrets: The Ups and Downs of the Scenic (Channel 4, 18 September 2006) Interviewed in documentary about the Scenic Railway, Margate.
The Politics Show (BBC1, 1 October 2006) Nick Laister talks about theme park planning issues from Crealy Great Adventure Park, Devon.
A Selection of Radio Appearances
Radio appearances are too numerous to list. Here is a small selection.
BBC Radio 5 Live (4 March 2002) Nick Laister guests on the show discussing roller coaster history.
British Forces Radio (12 January 2003) Nick Laister on setting up a campaign to save Dreamland Fun Park, Margate.
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