I was pretty bummed about the Arcade going up in smoke last week, but now I'm really angry! 😠
Last night the oldest wooden roller coaster in Britain was subjected to an arson attack. 40% of the ride has been destroyed.
BBC news on Scenic Railway fire
Before I moved to Margate I used to visit every summer with my mates to go to the funfair, so I have a lot of good memories from when it was open and thriving. Sadly, the funfair has been closed for a long time and the rollercoaster has been unused for the last few years.
I love rollercoasters, but now the only way to experience Margates Scenic Railway is on videos like this:
🙁