Dodgems - Shipley Glen - August 2010

[nij4829]

Visited with Kook.

I remember coming here as a kid, all of the funfair has been demolished, only the concrete bases still exist. The funfair closed on the 4/9/05, but the dodgems closed well before, from memory probably about 1995.
For more info on the funfair click here.

On the way out, we found this old beast......

 

[theroadruner]

great pics

super set of pics must get there some time and have a look round

 

[TK421]

Nice! Suprised them cars are still there, I reckon they fetch a pretty penny!!

 

[nij4829]

Nice! Suprised them cars are still there, I reckon they fetch a pretty penny!!

I bet there are, but access is a little bit of a issue lol.

I am so shocked that the vandals have not attacked the place TBH.

There are two more in the 'shed' lok under repair, and a load of tools there. TBH I would love one as a kinda ornament for my office (but the office isnt big enough and also getting one out would be a killer lol)

super set of pics must get there some time and have a look round

Cheers mate, though a long way from Somerset

 

[KooK.]

There are two more in the 'shed' lok under repair, and a load of tools there.

Even more than 2, there were loads, dodgems for everyone!

Anyhoo pretty similar pics (turns out dodgem tracks(?) only have 1 room.) but a few of mine...

Cheers for a great day Nij :thumb

 

[nij4829]

Anytime mate, looking forward to the next

 

[smileysal]

Now this I like, a lot. Was going to have a trip up here last year, but got sidetracked with me oooooooooooohing and aaaaaahing in Saltaire instead.

Looks like we need to have a trip up here soonish.

Cheers,

Sal

 

[nij4829]

Its a great place - access isnt too hard, I cant believe how 'untouched' it is tbh

 

[losttom]

I like this
In pic 8 there are other buildings- what were these?

Tom

 

[nij4829]

I like this
In pic 8 there are other buildings- what were these?

Tom

Hi Tom, that is a private house. The last one on the street

 

[Simon-G]

What A find, fantastic pics guys

 

[klempner69]

This is brilliant..great find indeedy.Wont be long before the Elf n Safety brigade have stopped the use of dodgems,or at best make everyone who rides them wear a bloody lemon coloured vest cos our eyes dont work anymore!

 

[nij4829]

What A find, fantastic pics guys

Cheers mate, wanted to revisit it for ages

This is brilliant..great find indeedy.Wont be long before the Elf n Safety brigade have stopped the use of dodgems,or at best make everyone who rides them wear a bloody lemon coloured vest cos our eyes dont work anymore!

Funny & sad but very true mate

 

[Cinema Dreamer]

There used to to 1 or 2 classic cars in that store room.