FAIRGROUND rides, which entertained young and old visitors at Pleasureland for decades, have been rescued.
The news will be a huge relief to everyone who was horrified to see the remains of the Cyclone - once a world-famous wooden rollercoaster - in a mammoth heap at the locked-up site.
Other historic rides were destined to the same fate as bulldozers moved in on the site to make way for temporary fairground attractions.
But it is comforting to know the vintage rides, such as the Wild Mouse and the Caterpillar, will take pride of place in a new heritage amusement park proposed for Margate.
Many will ask why it is not Southport which will be home to these attractions, which are some of the last remaining examples of their type in the world. These historic rides - including the Cyclone - could well have been on show at a heritage amusement park on the former Pleasureland site.
However, even though they are no longer on our doorstep, we can celebrate the fact that the remaining rides will be saved from the bulldozer.
Finally there will be a place for Britain’s amusement park heritage.
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