1990s RG Mitchell Coin Operated Steam Engine Kiddie Ride - Thomas the Tank Engine

Описание: Filmed at Thomas's No 1 Amusements, Hunstanton on July 17th 2023.

RG Mitchell released the first Thomas the Tank Engine ride in 1994. It was a relatively large two-seater ride which moved gently backwards and forwards while playing the Thomas theme tune. Interactive features included a display screen to make you feel as though you were really rolling along the railway tracks, and four push buttons for sound effects taken from the TV series.

This was a very popular ride with arcades and shopping centres alike as you might imagine of a ride based on such a popular children's character. It did take up a lot of space though, prompting RG Mitchell to release a more compact version for smaller sites.

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