The End of an Era
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The End of an Era
Well officially the Mad Mouse is no more. The signage was removed mid last week and the last parts of the support were removed yesterday - RIP Mad Mouse 44 years young! LOL!
And a month after the show we still have half a skymaster wheel! They have removed the tops off all the carriages about like 4 days after the show but the bottoms have stayed. Hmmmm puzzling.....
And a month after the show we still have half a skymaster wheel! They have removed the tops off all the carriages about like 4 days after the show but the bottoms have stayed. Hmmmm puzzling.....
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I think it is somewhere on one of Zamperla's posts but since the incident at the Melbourne show a few years ago, Wittingslow haven't operated it as the safety people said they could only have one car on the track at a time - which unfortunately made the ride unprofitable.
Does anyone know - does Wittingslow still exist as a company in some form? There seems to be conflicting reports.
Does anyone know - does Wittingslow still exist as a company in some form? There seems to be conflicting reports.
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Wittingslow as we once knew it is probably gone forever, despite the new company owning some fairly impressive attractions. The only way it could possibly return to its former glory is if they start importing major thrill rides that haven't been seen here before. They would definitely get prime positions on the capital show midways but that's probably the only way they could do it from now on unfortunately; a pity because rides like the Pirate Ship and Enterprise deserve to be back.
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i can tell you why the skymaster wheel is still up it will be doing the caravan and campng show so insted fo pulling it down its just easyer to leave it up and send 4 guys over the ay before put the tops on and its all ready to go. there is also new cars going on the skymaster wheel and will be staying on the adelade one all the time and maybe even a new drive system but thats a secret
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Wittingslow will never be back on the travelling scene like they were - their vaccuum has been filled and the industry has moved on in leaps and bounds since their rides exited the Capitals.
I feel lucky to have grown up in that era - we got to experience some great travelling amusements. I read in a book that in the early 1990's Wittingslow were possibly the largest single owner of portable HUSS rides in the world. (Rainbow, Ranger, Enterprise x 2, UFO, Breakdance, Troika, Pirate)
I feel lucky to have grown up in that era - we got to experience some great travelling amusements. I read in a book that in the early 1990's Wittingslow were possibly the largest single owner of portable HUSS rides in the world. (Rainbow, Ranger, Enterprise x 2, UFO, Breakdance, Troika, Pirate)
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Wittingslow Rides
In their prime how many and what rides did they use to travel to shows, and what rides did they have in parks around the country.
I have always heard stories about them been the dominat player but havn't found out what they had.
Cheers
Kiwi
I have always heard stories about them been the dominat player but havn't found out what they had.
Cheers
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Very rough list:
Galaxy Coaster I
Galaxy Coaster II (Melb Luna Park)
Mad Mouse (Melb Showgrounds)
Rainbow
Ranger (HUSS)
Ranger (Fabbri)
Superloop
Pirate
Orbitor
Zipper
Spin Dragon / Spaceloop
Breakdance (HUSS)
Breakdance (Sobema)
Merrygoround x 2
Mini Merrygoround x 2
Ferris wheel (resided permanently at Rosebud for years)
Enterprise I
Enterprise II (Melb Luna Park)
Troika
UFO (standup HUSS enterprise)
Dodgems I
Dodgems II
Cha Cha
Musik Express
Scat (Melb Luna Park)
Spider (Eyerly)
Chair Swing
Various Kiddy Rides x 10
There is probably a few more that I have forgotten.
Galaxy Coaster I
Galaxy Coaster II (Melb Luna Park)
Mad Mouse (Melb Showgrounds)
Rainbow
Ranger (HUSS)
Ranger (Fabbri)
Superloop
Pirate
Orbitor
Zipper
Spin Dragon / Spaceloop
Breakdance (HUSS)
Breakdance (Sobema)
Merrygoround x 2
Mini Merrygoround x 2
Ferris wheel (resided permanently at Rosebud for years)
Enterprise I
Enterprise II (Melb Luna Park)
Troika
UFO (standup HUSS enterprise)
Dodgems I
Dodgems II
Cha Cha
Musik Express
Scat (Melb Luna Park)
Spider (Eyerly)
Chair Swing
Various Kiddy Rides x 10
There is probably a few more that I have forgotten.