Skegness Magazine

Rockin’ Roller in action Bottons Pleasure Beach

Local news story date 28th June 2006

Back in May, Skegness News on Video captured on video the new ride being constructed (see below) by the Italian Group Fabbri, at Bottons Pleasure Beach.

The 33 feet high ride replaced ‘The Storm’. It is named the ‘Rockin Roller’ because the artwork on each of the gondola-style cars portrays idols of the rock ‘n’ roll era, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Little Richard.
It is a ‘waltzer’ type ride. The gondolas actually spin while they are going up and down along the track.

We went back to the amusement park today to look at the Rockin Roller in action.

The cars start off by climbing the inclines to the top of the ride. Then they descend round the loops, spinning as they go.
One rider said “You feel like you’re going to come off as you spin round the loops”.

This is the worst part of the ride, where the gondolas spin round the loops.

Then a (thankful?) slow taxi back to terra-firma.

New ride for Skegness amusement park

news story date 23rd May 2006

Bottons Pleasure Beach are planning a new ride for its amusement park on the central foreshore in Skegness.
The new ride is called the Rockin Roller and it should be completed by the forthcoming Spring Bank Holiday. The Rockin Roller was designed by the Italian firm Fabbri Rides at a cost of £1,000,000.
Mr Botton, the owner of the amusement park said “It is a ‘waltzer’ type ride. You actually spin in the gondolas while you are going up and down.”
Workers from the park, together with two Italian engineers and an electrician, are now working from 8am until dark every day to try to get the ride operating for the weekend. [see pictures below]
Before it opens to the public it will undergo safety checks by independent engineers.
The new coaster will replace The Storm ride. ”
Mr Botton added that the 40m long coaster is called The Rockin’ Roller because the artwork on each of the gondola-style cars portrays idols of the rock ‘n’ roll era, such as Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Little Richard.

Skegness News on Video went to video the progress as the ride was being constructed.
below: pictures of the various stages of the workmen guiding the crane as it places the track in position.