Scenic Railway (roller coaster)

Scenic Railway at Dreamland Margate in Margate is a wooden roller coaster that opened on July 3, 1920. It is the oldest roller coaster in the United Kingdom and one of eight remaining Scenic Railways worldwide. Since a fire on 7 April 2008, which destroyed the train to 25 percent, it is not operating.

The 910 meter long track, the layout corresponds to a double out-and - back design, reaches a height of twelve meters. Since the train has no brakes, driving with a so-called brakeman who has the task of regulating the speed of the train at any time.

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