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‘I rode it 75,000 times and never got bored - now things will never be the same’

Live Nation closed the Grade II*-listed Dreamland Scenic Railway after safety inspections found timber track damage; the ride has been inactive since August 2024 and is now retired.

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As the world-famous Dreamland Scenic Railway in Margate is shunted into the sidings for good, one man has especially good cause to mourn its demise.

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‘I rode it 75,000 times and never got bored - now things will never be the same’

As the world-famous Dreamland Scenic Railway in Margate is shunted into the sidings for good, one man has especially good cause to mourn its demise.

·Kent, United Kingdom
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Anger at closure of UK's oldest rollercoaster after 100 years

The historic Scenic Railway at Dreamland, owned by Live Nation, in Margate on the southeast coast will cease to operate as a ride.

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Metro News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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