The Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain
Welcome Coaster Crazy Enthusiast!
You've arrived at the home of 'The Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain' - Europe's most popular coaster club*.
We are a social club that unite roller coaster enthusiasts from all over the world who like to add extra FUN into the already fun packed world of roller coasters! With over 1000 members from 15 different countries it's the club to be in if you want to meet people of all ages who, like you, have a passion for riding roller coasters.
On this site you'll find all sorts of information about the club, our upcoming trips, trip reports, back issues of our old printed club magazine AIRtime, useful links, and information to help expand your coaster knowledge.
If you're already a member, have a browse and enjoy reliving memories of the trips you have attended, look up the next club trip or checkout the latest club news. If you're not yet a member, have a look and see what fun we get up to, then if you like what you see, visit the join page and you could soon be shouting "Coaster Crazy!" with the rest of us at any of our great club trips!
Andy Hine MBE, Chairman & Founder
* based on average trip attendance
You've arrived at the home of 'The Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain' - Europe's most popular coaster club*.
We are a social club that unite roller coaster enthusiasts from all over the world who like to add extra FUN into the already fun packed world of roller coasters! With over 1000 members from 15 different countries it's the club to be in if you want to meet people of all ages who, like you, have a passion for riding roller coasters.
On this site you'll find all sorts of information about the club, our upcoming trips, trip reports, back issues of our old printed club magazine AIRtime, useful links, and information to help expand your coaster knowledge.
If you're already a member, have a browse and enjoy reliving memories of the trips you have attended, look up the next club trip or checkout the latest club news. If you're not yet a member, have a look and see what fun we get up to, then if you like what you see, visit the join page and you could soon be shouting "Coaster Crazy!" with the rest of us at any of our great club trips!
Andy Hine MBE, Chairman & Founder
* based on average trip attendance
Latest Club News and Information
Blackpool Bash 2020 - Postponed due to Covid-19
Together we are facing a truly challenging and unprecedented situation. The global Coronavirus is affecting our families, our communities, our businesses and our way of life. It is vital that we continue to navigate this together and do everything possible to keep each other safe.
Following official advice from Government and Public Health England, the RCCGB has been left with no option but to postpone the forthcoming Blackpool Bash. I held on as long as I could in the hope that the situation would improve, but with the event due to take place in less than 4 weeks, the uncertainty of change and the increased risk of a restricted movement and tourist attractions being forced to close the chance of the Bash happening were diminishing fast.
I am as upset and saddened as you will no doubt be. I have spent weeks preparing for the trip, planning the shows, designing and printing the souvenir programmes, badges, etc., arranging the exclusive riding, the lunch, and much more.
Having spoken at length to the Pleasure Beach they are equally as disappointed as they too look forward to our annual Blackpool Bash. This is the first time in 32 years of hosting it, we have had to deal with such a situation and the RCCGB and Pleasure Beach have to safeguard the well-being of all members and staff.
Which is why I am postponing the event rather than cancelling. As soon the situation improves and restrictions are lifted I will announce a new date. I hope you understand that this has not been an easy decision but we are currently in unprecedented times impacting on the whole of the world. I will closely monitor the situation over the next few weeks and respond to any changes.
Thank you in advance for your patience and ongoing support. I wish you and your loved ones all the best, and look forward to riding with you again, hopefully in the not too distant future.
Andy
Following official advice from Government and Public Health England, the RCCGB has been left with no option but to postpone the forthcoming Blackpool Bash. I held on as long as I could in the hope that the situation would improve, but with the event due to take place in less than 4 weeks, the uncertainty of change and the increased risk of a restricted movement and tourist attractions being forced to close the chance of the Bash happening were diminishing fast.
I am as upset and saddened as you will no doubt be. I have spent weeks preparing for the trip, planning the shows, designing and printing the souvenir programmes, badges, etc., arranging the exclusive riding, the lunch, and much more.
Having spoken at length to the Pleasure Beach they are equally as disappointed as they too look forward to our annual Blackpool Bash. This is the first time in 32 years of hosting it, we have had to deal with such a situation and the RCCGB and Pleasure Beach have to safeguard the well-being of all members and staff.
Which is why I am postponing the event rather than cancelling. As soon the situation improves and restrictions are lifted I will announce a new date. I hope you understand that this has not been an easy decision but we are currently in unprecedented times impacting on the whole of the world. I will closely monitor the situation over the next few weeks and respond to any changes.
Thank you in advance for your patience and ongoing support. I wish you and your loved ones all the best, and look forward to riding with you again, hopefully in the not too distant future.
Andy
Member Discounts for 2020
2020 discounts are in the process of being arranged despite the Covid-19 crisis resulting in many parks being currently closed. Once we are through this period, the parks will need all the support they can get, and we'll need to get out the house! So when the time comes, please support the parks as much as you can!
The expired 2019 offers have been "greyed out" on the Discounts & Offers page until they are renewed/confirmed for 2020. When ready, they will be displayed in the regular site colours.
I hope you managed to get some use out of these during 2019. As I've said many times, the parks monitor usage as it takes them time and effort to setup for us on their EPOS systems. So as always...... Use them or Lose them!
The expired 2019 offers have been "greyed out" on the Discounts & Offers page until they are renewed/confirmed for 2020. When ready, they will be displayed in the regular site colours.
I hope you managed to get some use out of these during 2019. As I've said many times, the parks monitor usage as it takes them time and effort to setup for us on their EPOS systems. So as always...... Use them or Lose them!
Andy Hine - Why Wood is Good (Alton Towers Article)
As part of the launch in 2018, Andy did a short interview for Alton Towers about Wooden Coasters and explains his love of them, the campaign for 20 years to get a new wooden coaster in the UK (and anyone who's been to Loopathon in the past knows the wind-ups we've been giving the management to get one).
The article also explains how wooden coasters are different to steel ones, and what people should expect as most people who regularly visit Alton Towers, Drayton Manor, and Thorpe Park etc. won't have ever ridden one, and those who have probably haven't experienced new wooden technology.
An interesting read.... Click here to read the article.
The article also explains how wooden coasters are different to steel ones, and what people should expect as most people who regularly visit Alton Towers, Drayton Manor, and Thorpe Park etc. won't have ever ridden one, and those who have probably haven't experienced new wooden technology.
An interesting read.... Click here to read the article.
Trip Report Archives
Matt has been working through getting the trip reports updated on the site from previous years, so check back from time to time to see what has been added since you last looked and relive those coaster crazy memories again. The latest report available is from our USA trip in 2018 which was added recently. You can access these from the Archives Menu or here.
Dates for your calendar....
The next club trip....
The Blackpool Bash TBA 2020 Blackpool, UK Everybody say.... Blackpooooooooool! (Eventually!) POSTPONED Sadly, due to the current global situation with Covid-19, we have had no choice but to postpone this event. When a new date is available, members will be informed. |
Trips CalendarTrips for 2020/21 are listed below with more being planned all the time so keep checking back, or click the calendar below to see more detail.
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Quicklinks & Featured Pages
2020 Club Trips
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2020 Membership
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2020 Discounts
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Where have we been?
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AIRtime ONline.... Keeping you up to date....
As a club member, at the beginning of each month you'll receive the latest news via our e-magazine, AIRtime ONline, with links to full details and stories, photos, videos etc. Plus competitions, historical information, discount offers, trip details, member news and more.
AIRtime ONline is the digital version of the old discontinued printed version of AIRtime magazine. All of the old printed versions are available on the website, just select 'AIRtime Magazine' from the Archives menu.
To ensure that you receive your monthly edition of AIRtime ONline, please ensure that you have set the email address airtime@rccgb.co.uk as a safe sender within your email settings. If for some reason you do not receive the email, please also check your spam/junk folders as occasionally some email providers will still send the email to those folders.
Please note: The airtime email address above is for sending AIRtime ONline only. If you wish to get in contact with the club, use the addresses provided on the contacts page.
