Delay to launch of roller coaster

THE new roller coaster at Barry Island Pleasure Park has not been given the all-clear to open to customers.

Fairground owner Henry Danter said the delay was just a matter of a paperwork while the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said it had prohibited the ride from being operated.

The Cyclone is the latest ride at the Barry funfair and when operating is reportedly able to reach speeds of 45mph.

When the roller coaster arrived at its new home in July, owner Henry Danter told the Western Mail that he expected the Cyclone to be open to the public in early August. But, so far, it has not been operating for visitors.

A spokesman for the HSE said: “We have been in contact with the fairground operator and have taken the decision to prohibit the ride from being operated until all necessary testing and pre-start documentation, such as the Design Review, Assessment of Conformity to Design (ACD) and Declaration of Conformity (DOC), relating to initial and annual testing, is available for inspection.

“The carrying out of such tests, and the provision of documentation, is a matter for both the ride owner or operator and a ride examiner from a registered inspection body. HSE does not carry out those tests nor does it issue the documentation. We cannot comment further at this time.”

Mr Danter insisted there was no problem with the ride.

“There is nothing wrong with the ride,” said Mr Danter. “It is just a matter of paperwork to be able to operate it.”