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...and here's the Top 30 for the UK & Ireland only. The steam trains tend to dominate this list, but that's just because they are the type of attraction that the Brits seem to excel at the most. I can say with great confidence that Britain is the King of Steam.

I was able to find a semi-legit online resource for British carousels (http://www.fun-fairs.co.uk/forum/69-gallopers/) and one for Australian carousels (http://carousels.org/australian.html). That was the one piece missing from my data that was preventing the non-North American English-speaking...

Wildcat, Disaster Transport, and Mantis (before it was changed to Rougarou) in Cedar Point Python and Gwazi in Busch Gardens Tampa Big Bad Wolf in Busch Gardens Williamsburg Original Hulk in Islands of Adventure All closed or permanently changed now and impossible to ride ever again.

^...and here's the same data broken out by subnational entity with the Top 30 listed below. It looks like I was wrong before about England having less-than-stellar weather. Per my data, it actually is about average compared to other places. BTW, the places with the worst weather were the...

Speaking of weather, I recently added weather data to one of my spreadsheets, which includes 868 separate locations for fun things (roller coasters, steam trains, carousels, etc.) throughout the Anglosphere countries. The results are listed below. Those places that have an average annual temp...

While gathering data for my Roller Coaster Rankings spreadsheet, I discovered that I had to add two separate entries for each twin coaster. This is because some of them have differing stats, and in order to calculate things accurately, they needed to be listed separately. Objectively, a twin...

Re: Does a British Gallopers/Carousels Online Database Exist I received feedback from several of the folks on the list, and I feel I have enough information to go forward and upload the 12 legit British gallopers to my Classic Carousel Rankings spreadsheet, which already has 332 US/Canadian...

13 out of 96. Montu Busch Gardens Tampa Kumba Busch Gardens Tampa SheiKra Busch Gardens Tampa Alpengeist Busch Gardens Williamsburg Apollo's Chariot Busch Gardens Williamsburg GateKeeper Cedar Point Raptor: Rules the Sky Cedar Point Mantis (now Rougarou) Cedar Point Kraken SeaWorld Orlando...

Re: Does a British Gallopers/Carousels Online Database Exist ^It's also possible they may have used a hodgepodge of different-looking fibreglass horses from different molds, as well. Looking more closely at the Butlin's gallopers, I fear that the animal figures on all three may actually be...

Re: Does a British Gallopers/Carousels Online Database Exist I'm slowly learning this real/fake carousel horse skill. Here's an example: the gallopers at Tatton Park. Notice the circles. There are faint dividing lines between the legs and body. Typically, old wooden carousel horses are made...

Re: Does a British Gallopers/Carousels Online Database Exist ^Thanks for the pics. Yeah, I'm not just researching gallopers. I'm also looking for anything that could be easily grouped with them, such as Derby Racers (sort of like how you can kinda-sorta group roller coasters and alpine...

Re: Does a British Gallopers/Carousels Online Database Exist I found additional information on the BPB Derby Racer. I initially thought it had all fiberglass horses, given their lackluster paint jobs; however, per the source below, they are actually wood-carved figures and from yellow pine...

Re: Does a British Gallopers/Carousels Online Database Exist It's clear I may be on my own in determining whether some of these gallopers have true wood horses or just fiberglass ones. I'm no expert at this, so finding the following article was a welcomed find...

It was meant to be a joke. Carry on.

Re: Does a British Gallopers/Carousels Online Database Exist ^Thanks for the assistance, furie! Any help is welcomed. Yes, please post that pic from Butlin's Minehead, when you have a moment.

I love roller coasters because they move me.

Re: Does a British Gallopers/Carousels Online Database Exist ^I made it more square-shaped. I've received responses from a few of the places I contacted already, so that's a good sign.

My personal experience with Merlin attractions overall has been positive. Merlin has only recently established a presence here in Florida. I've been to Legoland Florida and I-Drive 360 (Orlando Eye/Madame Tussaud's/Sea Life), and both were very nice. My three-year-old son keeps asking when...

Re: Does a British Gallopers/Carousels Online Database Exist A guy from the National Fairground Archive got back to me and gave me something I was able to work with here: http://www.fun-fairs.co.uk/forum/69-gallopers/ The forums on that website are similar to the Coaster Force forums, and they...

If you ever wanted to buy your very own large, historical wooden roller coaster, here's your chance: http://www.rides4u.com/view/3084 All of the other rides from the Miracle Strip Amusement Park in Panama City Beach, Florida, including an SDC 51-meter Galaxi, are part of the auction, too...