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DEMOLITION OF THE WATER CHUTE: PAGE 3 Photographs: Kraig Schweizer/Jim Lowe Gallery: Added October 2007 |
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This is a photograph
of the point at which the drop crosses the entrance walkway. The
remains of the last of the distinctive 'hoops', adorned in coloured
lights, can be seen.
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Another view of the imposing structure, a landmark on the skyline of Rhyl for so many years. |
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A view of the station.
You can barely tell from this view that the ride has been almost
completely demolished.
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The splashdown pool,
now filled with the remains of the ride.
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Another view of the pool showing the screens which allowed bystanders to watch the ride without getting wet. |
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This pile of scrap
metal is all that remains of the Jet Stream, Britain's first ever
tubular steel roller coaster. The ride previously operated at
Battersea and Belle Vue amusement parks.
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Two Jet Stream cars alongside parts of Ocean Beach's rides. |
| More on Ocean Beach | |
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Jet Stream Roller
Coaster - featured on The History of the Belle Vue Zoological
Gardens Vol 3 DVD Ocean Beach Memoirs Ocean Beach and Marine Lake Photo Gallery Information on other UK water chutes |
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