I remember that ride, I remember one time I was only 7 and the ride broke down, it had a complete power cut, I was sat in complete darkness for about 10-15 minutes until I realized that no one was coming to find me so I managed to get out of my car feel down the side of the wall until I felt a door knob open it and came out at the start of the ride, through a staff door which I remember correctly whichc had grim riper on the front of it
Morecambe is not even a shadow of what it used to be. The town fathers stuck a statue of Eric Morecambe up and expected the money to roll in - well, good as the statue is, Morecambe needs more. More investment, more sustained tourism projects.
The structure of the ghost train looks just like the one at Blackpool Pleasure Beach today, and I definitely recognise that thing at 3:25 from BPB.. It isn't the same ride, is it?
No it certainly isn't the same ride. Blackpool's Ghost Train was built in 1930 by Mr Emberton, I'm not sure when Morecambe's was built but I filmed this video in 1994 and regularly visited both parks, riding the Ghost Trains on many occasions. As for that thing at 3.25, Who Knows ???
That's absolutely fantastic footage. I grew up in the Morecambe area, and had many birthday parties and other great days out at Frontierland. I remember that ghost train as if I were on it yesterday. What a sad loss.
I have put some highlights on youtube but the footage I have is a bit more extensive of the various rides as I used to visit the park every year and while my video recorder was in good working order I would drag it around with me !
This video brings back lots of happy memories, thanks for posting.
rheghead 1 month ago
I remember that ride, I remember one time I was only 7 and the ride broke down, it had a complete power cut, I was sat in complete darkness for about 10-15 minutes until I realized that no one was coming to find me so I managed to get out of my car feel down the side of the wall until I felt a door knob open it and came out at the start of the ride, through a staff door which I remember correctly whichc had grim riper on the front of it
claireteale 4 months ago
Aww,I'm from Morecambe.Too bad I was to young to ride anything :L
SuperGoldenamber 5 months ago
Morecambe is not even a shadow of what it used to be. The town fathers stuck a statue of Eric Morecambe up and expected the money to roll in - well, good as the statue is, Morecambe needs more. More investment, more sustained tourism projects.
TheLizardmonkey 10 months ago
The structure of the ghost train looks just like the one at Blackpool Pleasure Beach today, and I definitely recognise that thing at 3:25 from BPB.. It isn't the same ride, is it?
YearOfTheBandicoot 2 years ago
No it certainly isn't the same ride. Blackpool's Ghost Train was built in 1930 by Mr Emberton, I'm not sure when Morecambe's was built but I filmed this video in 1994 and regularly visited both parks, riding the Ghost Trains on many occasions. As for that thing at 3.25, Who Knows ???
psyclonesteve 2 years ago
That's absolutely fantastic footage. I grew up in the Morecambe area, and had many birthday parties and other great days out at Frontierland. I remember that ghost train as if I were on it yesterday. What a sad loss.
Cath198127 2 years ago
Never went here,glad you filmed it.
mesmoland 2 years ago
i come from ulverston and went their all the time love it.Its very sad to see morecambe now
stevesw9 2 years ago
I have put some highlights on youtube but the footage I have is a bit more extensive of the various rides as I used to visit the park every year and while my video recorder was in good working order I would drag it around with me !
psyclonesteve 2 years ago
What other footage do you have?
OrmerodJ 2 years ago
has morecambe got a ghost train there now
samwhite823 2 years ago
Unfortunately all the rides were demolished and the land is awaiting re-development. A very sad loss in my opinion !!
psyclonesteve 2 years ago