RIP - Rattlesnake (was Ladybird)

[Picto81]

For those who don't know Pleasurewood Hills is a small theme park based on the East Coast of the UK between Gt Yarmouth and Lowestoft. I am sad to hear that the very first roller coaster I ever went on when I was a boy back in 1986 has been decommissioned. The Rattlesnake (Was Ladybird until around 1990)

 

It wasn't a great coaster by any means but it was my first credit, and the one coaster that started it all off for me, although at the time I didn't know it. In fact I remember being scared as a 6 yr old boy waiting in line for it many times. (It's only a basic Tivoli, double figure eight design, but I was proper scared).

 

Rest in pieces dear old Rattlesnake...

 

Did anyone on here ever get to ride it?

[robbalvey]

Did anyone on here ever get to ride it?

Yep... http://www.themeparkreview.com/uk2006/pleasurewood/pleasurewood1.htm

[Picto81]

Wow the Hills really did have an identity crisis when you guys visited. Was great reading through the trip report. Do you think you guys will ever re-visit?

Oh and Unleaded petrol is probably around $11 per gallon now.

[cparkes92]

Did anyone on here ever get to ride it?

Yep... http://www.themeparkreview.com/uk2006/pleasurewood/pleasurewood1.htm

 

Now going back and reading the 2006 TRs. I remember going through these when they first came out.

[Sportsdude360]

The first coaster I ever rode was The Big Dipper at Spring Lake in OKC. Both the coaster and the park are long since defunct.

[boldikus]

Ladybird might be one of the weirdest names for a coaster Ive ever heard.

[Picto81]

Ladybird might be one of the weirdest names for a coaster Ive ever heard.

 

I still find the name "Rollercoaster" the strangest name for a rollercoaster. At least give it some thought haha.

[larrygator]

It was certainly an unspectacular coaster.

[Philrad71]

Ladybird might be one of the weirdest names for a coaster Ive ever heard.

 

I know, right?

 

I would have gone with 'Steel Magnolias' instead...