Belle Vue Gallery 1

These images come from the collection of Chetham’s Library and are used with permission.

Here we take a look at Belle Vue, Manchester’s playground for over 150 years. Home of the legendary Bobs roller coaster and a whole host of other rides and attractions.

The ride shares a number of characteristics of 'side friction' rides, where the cars ride on top of the track, guided by the high sides.

Another view of the Water Chute, later relocated to Blackpool. It carried its original name for a number of years, before being renamed Vikingar.

In the distance are the mill chimneys of Manchester. To the right is the Water Chute, which would eventually be moved to Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

A busy day on the Bobs. Note the train is reminiscent of the trains used on modern GCI built rides like Wicker Man. The Millennium Flyer trains designed by GCI were heavily inspired by the trains created by Prior & Church.

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