Klondike Gold Mine Explained

Klondike Gold Mine
Location:Funland Hayling Island
Type:Steel
Status:Removed
Year:2015
Manufacturer:Pinfari
Designer:Pinfari
Model:ZL42
Inversions:1
Rcdb Number:2939
Coordinates:50.7844°N -0.9874°W
Extend:
Location:Drayton Manor
Status:Relocated to Funland Hayling Island
Coordinates:52.609°N -1.713°W
Year:1995

Klondike Gold Mine was a roller coaster at Funland Hayling Island. It was previously installed at Drayton Manor Theme Park, and transferred in 2005.

History

The ride was originally installed at Drayton Manor Theme Park in 1984, where it was known as The Python.

In 1995 it was refurbished and renamed to the Klondike Gold Mine. The ride was transferred to Funland Hayling Island in 2005, being replaced by G-Force at Drayton Manor, replacing a roller coaster already on site, and became one of the main rides at Funland. It was replaced by Crazy Mouse style ride called Runaway Mine Train (originally from Gulliver's World).

In 2015, the ride was removed from Funland and was sold to Irish company Euroshow. In late 2018, the ride was sold again to Deggeller Attractions in the United States, becoming the only traveling coaster in the country to feature a loop.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deggeller Attractions adds 4th Major Roller Coaster.