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Issues 1 – 10

 

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Issue 1

August 1988. 2 pages

  • Magnum XL-200 details.
  • Top Ten.
  • Chessington Zoo confirm they are adding a Swing Coaster.
  • Response to TV show about park pricing.
  • “The Incredible Scream Machine” book review.
  • Note about First Drop not being part of ACE.

 

Issue 2

November 1988. 2 pages

  • No new rides at Margate – again.
  • Coaster videos to keep an eye open for.
  • Wood(!) Alton Towers build a wooden coaster?
  • Top 5.
  • Brass Tacks TV programme on safety at BPB.
  • First ever park get together.
  • News.

 

​Issue 3

December 1988.  4 pages

  • Chessington Swing Coaster details.
  • Top 5.
  • Questionnaire results.
  • Blackpool trip.
  • Video and Photo exchange service.
  • Blackpool news.
  • Coaster List help.
  • Film Bits.
  • 1 page of news.

 

Issue 4

February 1989.  8 pages

  • Top 5.
  • U.S. Events.
  • 1989 park opening times and prices.
  • Coaster Pinball tables.
  • BemBom Brothers Quiz.
  • Roller Coaster Terminology.
  • User Safety Code for Fairgrounds.
  • Worlds of Fun’s Timber Wolf drawing.
  • 2 pages of news.

 

Issue 5

April 1989.  8 pages

  • Report on Anaconda at Walibi Smurf & Goudurix at Parc Asterix.
  • Rebuilding David Pickstone’s Wild Mouse.
  • European Coaster Tour.
  • Beast’s 10th birthday.
  • Mega Park.
  • Top 5.
  • Magnum XL-200 first riders report.
  • 2 pages of news.

 

Issue 6

July 1989.  12 pages

  • Report on Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point & Hercules at Dorney Park.
  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach Park Profile.
  • Camelot’s Tower of Terror.
  • Santa Cruz Giant Dipper’s birthday.
  • 1 page of news.

 

Issue 7

September 1989.  8 pages

  • Crystal Beach closure.
  • Mouse Meet at Brean.
  • Top UK Tourist attractions.
  • Vampire construction update.
  • Park Profile of the old Wembley Park.
  • Report on Timber Wolf at Worlds of Fun.
  • Members’ letters.
  • Top 5.
  • 1 page of news.

 

Issue 8

December 1989.  8 pages

  • News of a new proposed Schwarzkopf coaster at Alton Towers.
  • New coaster for Lightwater Valley.
  • Report on Olympia Looping.
  • Cine 2000 coasters.
  • Park books looked at.
  • Top 5.
  • Spacewarp.
  • Park Remark.
  • 1 page of news.

 

Issue 9

February 1990.  12 pages

  • Alton Towers for sale?
  • Weiner Looping coming to the UK?
  • Vekoma profile.
  • Vampire construction update.
  • 1990 Park opening details.
  • Lakemont’s Skyliner.
  • Park Profile on Alton Towers.
  • Park Remark.
  • Questions and Answers.
  • 1990 Interschau report.
  • Survey results.
  • Mega Park update.
  • 1 page of news.

 

Issue 10

April 1990.  8 pages

  • Pearson buys Tussauds.
  • Vampire construction update.
  • Top Ten Extra.
  • Lightwater Valley construction update.
  • Three new wooden coasters for US.
  • 1 page of news.

 

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