The Tom Anstey Column


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he oldest rollercoaster in the UK and one of the oldest rollercoasters in the world, the Scenic Railway has sadly run its last ride


after Dreamland announced the attraction would   


History in the making  was ideal. British seaside towns were booming,   coast. 


The Scenic Railway required a brakeman to ride on the back of the train, manually controlling


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    and beyond. 


in those early years, but in hindsight, Phoenix  damaged the Scenic Railway no fewer than three   wooden coaster back from the brink.


Heritage icon   


It’s not often you get to experience history, but that’s exactly what Tom Anstery got in 2015 when he rode the lovingly restored Scenic Railway at Dreamland Margate…


    significance. 


     than a decade out of action. More recently, the ride has faced further


  another restoration cycle, but the end of its life as a working ride.


SPRING 2026


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