The Troubled History of The Vampire: The UK's First Iconic Rollercoaster

Join us as we head on Expedition Chessington World Of Adventures to look at the UK's first iconic rollercoaster. The Vampire. This ride has a troubled history that forced another ride manufacturer to save it from becoming extinct. Check out the history of The Bat at King's Island here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbSgLW_MjW0 Join the Expedition www.twitter.com/expthemepark www.patreon.com/expeditionthemepark www.instagram.com/expeditionthemepark Make sure you check out John Wardley's book Creating My Nemesis for a look into all the incredible work over the years by John https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creating-own-Nemesis-autobiography-designed/dp/1484049144/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37LCIS0LO96QX&keywords=creating+%2Cy+nemesis&qid=1646882120&sprefix=creatomg+y+nemesi%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1 Credits - Go check out the full original videos here and support their channels here! Theme Park Review - www.youtube.com/themeparkreview Nina7 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3cJHtJwD-M Zuluzulupapa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-4GjZ4jB9U Peter Oliver - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wW-8H5JxQg RCCGB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXOB7uYV31c 13News Now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGogxHkDhQk RCCGB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMpkE7nEv0Q Jonus04 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csfya_DCzTo Sean Flaharty - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnvQewDjrO0 Paul Dean - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPk4_KkJb1o Nonsense Brothers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ha-AerC9rQ Andyhampshire1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3SwGP8TO_k Howard gillooly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMaymP9UP-M Parksmania.it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jORYon3Xrqw Cwoa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNEU4g8-TDM RobJP81 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwhBeW19qY0&t=51s Theme Park Worldwide - www.youtube.com/themeparkworldwide Theme Park Escape - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv8gIistICI Jarl Grimm On Tour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFTYUwqpoFg Coaster Clips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN5PuhIj0_U CrayCray For Coasters - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvW4ZmPfukg