It proves that my fear of rollercoasters as a kid wasn't completely unfounded it took my several years to muster the courage to sit in one
@jamesshore3191
2 сағат бұрын
Definetly not unfounded, I love them but as fears go it's pretty rationale.
@SiiriCressey
2 сағат бұрын
✊🏻 I rode a rollercoaster once. The high speed whooshing was fun. It was the long, slow grind to the top of the first hill that makes me still not want to do it again twenty years later. 🎢😬
@Dazzerthegooner666
2 сағат бұрын
Very safe it’s not an irrational fear but the chances of an accident occurring are less likely than spending the day driving around in a car
@insanimal2
Сағат бұрын
I've never been on one, and I never will
@goosenotmaverick1156
Сағат бұрын
People made fun of me for what was deemed an "irrational fear" of coasters. The more I learn, the more I realize... that fear was fairly justified. I always figured I'd be the one with the luck to end up talked about in one of these videos.
@seandelap8587
3 сағат бұрын
Taking alcohol and drugs on the job thats beyond negligence
@nlwilson4892
3 сағат бұрын
Right up until the 1980s, it was common for workmen to go to the pub at lunchtime for a pint or two. This included builders working high up on buildings.
@SWIFTO_SCYTHE
2 сағат бұрын
@nlwilson4892 it helped calm their nerves when they fall off due to an imbalance 😞
@andrewthomson
2 сағат бұрын
@seandelap8587 have you ever seen a carni? They basically run on drugs and alcohol.
@sarahudson108
Сағат бұрын
Unfortunately back in the 1970's health and safety wasn't really considered.
@katrinafitch3534
2 сағат бұрын
FH is a short and very informative history lesson every Tuesday morning that I am obsessed with. I've been an avid fan for years and there's no other channel like it 👌 keep up the great work ✌️
@Xardueth
53 минут бұрын
Hear hear
@ellejayqueue8494
20 минут бұрын
agreed
@ImmortalKat4ever
2 сағат бұрын
The lack of memorial here is so sad. The thought of a survivor coming back and finding zero acknowledgement of the tragedy they went through is just devastating.
@insertgenericusernamehere2402
Сағат бұрын
If I was a survivor of a tragedy I don't think I'd want a memorial, don't want to be reminded of past trauma but that's me
@DylanDoesArt
3 сағат бұрын
Incidents like these make me thankful not to have been born a few decades ago when safety standards were so relaxed. Watching someone fall to their death and making your way down the coaster while stepping in others' blood is insane.
@crazyleyland5106
Сағат бұрын
This wasn't the first fatal incident at Battersea. My mum remembers the Emmett Railway, with its strange locos and carriages in the style of the cartoonist Emmett's machines. 2 trains would run at any one time, but they didn't have the signalling (or block working) that most railways, big or small, have. This meant that one day, one train rear ended another at some speed, and a lady passenger would die.
@Archers2005
2 сағат бұрын
Never knew there was rollercoaster in Batteresa Park whilst living in London but that was in the 2000s era. It's a shame it took them 50 years to put any sort of memorial. And I do get why people we're angry of how public money is spend ,Alway baffled me too
@couch2558
3 сағат бұрын
The story of this was my first introduction to roller coaster accidents. I have since developed a SPIN (autistic special interest) in them, and coasters as a whole. Its very wonderful to see you cover such a thing in your consistently respectful way.
@lindakay9552
2 сағат бұрын
Dude there are so very many roller coaster accidents. And just amusement park ride failures in general. You should totally start up your own channel of epic theme park fails, targeted at neurodivergent peoples. I would totally be a Patreon!❤
@searchanddiscover
17 минут бұрын
You should check out disastersthon, he covers pretty much just amusement park disasters. Never knew there could be so many.
@seandelap8587
3 сағат бұрын
Always look forward to a Tuesday morning video by FH
@lafemmesue7273
2 сағат бұрын
Wooden Roller Coasters scare me, I remember the one at Luna Park in Melbourne- it always felt like it was about to collapse
@DaleDix
Сағат бұрын
It's still there operating. It's been restored.
@brainless4u
Сағат бұрын
There's also one lovely wooden roller coaster still operating (from 1951) in Linnanmäki amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. And they still have a person working the brakes on every train.
@Deedeevenye
46 минут бұрын
There’s a wooden coaster in the uk called The Wicker Man that caught fire because someone dropped a vape pen while riding… Me and my partner went on it last week and we said the wood didn’t even look treated. It looked like it could rot! Scary.
@reachandler3655
Сағат бұрын
Those in charge should have been held accountable, they ignored employees reporting the brakes not working, and ignored substance abuse.
@jgchodakowski
Сағат бұрын
I haven't forgotten, I was living in the UK at the time and had been on the Big Dipper perhaps a month or two before? A brakeman? Crazy in retrospect
@pennie2387
2 сағат бұрын
Before it was even said, I knew both of those charged would not be convicted. It's like clockwork. Accountability is an extremely rare thing.
@GremmPaltakin
Сағат бұрын
1:12 Rotor really was a lot different than the Gravitron. That ride deserves its own video.
@losingmyfavoritegame8752
2 сағат бұрын
It is 530 am where I am in the USA. I just woke up, and this is just, exactly what I want to watch. Thanks!
@Olddude888
2 сағат бұрын
Same!! Except falling asleep now😂!
@lindakay9552
2 сағат бұрын
2:47 a.m. here. I've been scrolling through KZitem for over an hour and got stuck on shorts. So freaking glad something intelligent dropped. Woke up in excruciating pain. Cannot lay back down. I love Fascinating Horror.
@nea415
2 сағат бұрын
Me too! Hey y’all 👋🏾💕
@Emzzz78
2 сағат бұрын
Why are we all awake so early?! 3:00 am here in California
@lindakay9552
2 сағат бұрын
@@Emzzz78 Insomniacs Unite
@WobblesandBean
2 сағат бұрын
"Hey Bob, do you think we should get these kids looked at by a doctor, or a therapist, or anything?" "Nah they're fine, send em home"
@gerardmarques
2 сағат бұрын
i was there that day and had been on the big dipper with my mates we left the park about 2 pm and didnt hear about the disaster till watching the TV news that night
@Olddude888
2 сағат бұрын
15 minutes until 6am and this is just what was needed to drift asleep to!!
@stephendavies6949
2 сағат бұрын
The past - including the approach to health & safety - is another country.
@nlwilson4892
3 сағат бұрын
It maybe worth noting that ambulance men back then didn't have much medical training, about the level of a first aid certificate. So children would only get pre-hospital medical care if there happened to be a doctor visiting the park or one close by that might be summoned to help.
@stephendavies6949
2 сағат бұрын
They called what ambulance crews did "scoop & run" back then. The job was basically to get people to hospital ASAP, and hope the patient didn't die on the way.
@dawnstorm9768
38 минут бұрын
@@stephendavies6949Pretty much. The idea of a paramedic has only been around for 50 years, at least here in the US.
@foreverpinkf.7603
59 минут бұрын
A more than 50 year old wooden construction in sunny England without proper maintenance. What could possibly go wrong? Those poor kids.
@Species1571
Сағат бұрын
"We would like a memorial" "Yes, we will get right on that" ...A few moments later...
@cyberleaderandy1
Сағат бұрын
Typically nobody was held responsible or found guilty of dereliction of duty. Always the case.
@kevinjohnbetts
56 минут бұрын
Delay, obfuscate, and, above all, make sure there is at least one person you can blame for your own failings. Throw in a bit of intimidation so staff won't report obvious faults and you can ensure no-one can be found guilty.
@Da_Publick
2 сағат бұрын
You simply can't skimp on safety.
@MelodyMLucianoNorris-qe8lc
30 минут бұрын
Wow!! I was 2 days old when this happened!! Growing up I was far too scared to go on rollercoasters!! Thank goodness for that!!
@evolutionaryadvantage
2 сағат бұрын
The sign says “15p all Classes” Imagine having that written anywhere on anything these days!
@nickb9470
2 сағат бұрын
I think it means classes as in types of carriages. Like they don’t charge more for the front carriage or something.
@essiebessie661
2 сағат бұрын
As always, your respect for those killed is appreciated. “Make in your mouth the words that were our names” Archibald Macleish
@mariahdalton9729
2 сағат бұрын
Always happy to listen to a new horror story on my way to work
@cedarcam
26 минут бұрын
I remember this, the first coaster accident I remember hearing about. I had seen this ride when we lived in London so it stuck in my mind ever since. Back then there was no counselling only those with physical injury would go to hospital and many would go home from he park, they did not even close the park after the accident, many would watch as the emergency workers went to work, very different to today where the whole site would be evacuated and closed off.
@Sasuhinagirl1
Сағат бұрын
"Sorry that you had an incident on a roller coaster little children. Now go home with no therapy and keep a stiff upper lip!" 😂
@Bintexas
Сағат бұрын
Or…relive the bad thing that happened to you or weeks/months so a therapist can get paid 1000s from your torment.
@tmntleo
37 минут бұрын
I can guarantee you that the UK hasn't forgotten this crash, I never stop bloomin hearing about it anytime I go to a theme park.
@sketchyskies8531
17 минут бұрын
As soon as I heard Battersea Fun Fair, I knew exactly what incident you were talking about
@pikachoo1
3 сағат бұрын
Oh thank goodness for this escape 😊
@justafriendlycryptid
2 сағат бұрын
Oh! Hey its this- I was always curious to find out more about this case especially since a survivor surfaced during the Smiler accident (or it was another Big Dipper and I got the information tangled?)
@elizabethhair9017
Сағат бұрын
Your videos would be excellent starting points for Ghost Investigators, as you detail where something took place, when and the names of persons involved, something people looking into ghosts always need to validate.
@sandeesimons6045
40 минут бұрын
What a wonderful surprise upon waking at 4am! Coffee and an interesting video. I'm so impressed with the number of subscriptions. I've been a su subscriber since you only had 12,000. Brilliant work! Cheers😊
@silluete
2 сағат бұрын
Man watching this while waiting in queue for Rollercoaster a bad idea.
@rridderbusch518
21 минут бұрын
Thirty years ago a huge wooden rollercoaster eff'd up my spinal cord. I can walk about 30 feet before needing to sit. Totally not worth a few minutes of "thrill".
@aidanfarnan4683
Сағат бұрын
Bloody Hell, the warning signs that the break's weren't workign were all there.
@jellybear35
3 сағат бұрын
Good morning!
@silentjay01
6 минут бұрын
This is one of the few times I wish that some sort of diagram or digital recreation of the incident had been included. I am just having trouble visualizing how this all happened.
@billyponsonby
9 минут бұрын
It is a mystery to me how travelling fun fairs can operate today without any apparent safety regulations.
@rolfsinkgraven
2 сағат бұрын
Bad maintenance and nobody behind bars as per usual eh.
@eeeweeertti
Сағат бұрын
Yup, a turn of events that surprised absolutely no viewer here 😂 FH's channel is made possible entirely by greed, corruption and incompetence. And those three qualities tend to combine in people like a formula, as seen on most of FH's content. I've watched almost every FH video to date. I don't think he's covered a single case where the root cause wasn't at least one of those three qualities in humans.
@stevenstice6683
Сағат бұрын
@@eeeweeerttiThere was Pompeii, the Tangiwai Bridge, the Carrington Event, and the Tunguska Event.
@jamest2401
3 сағат бұрын
They mark the country’s comeback from the War with a festival whose posters kinda look like a swastika. Make it make sense, people.
@Lessinath
2 сағат бұрын
I noticed that too
@LMB222
2 сағат бұрын
Hitler counted on the UK joining Germany in its conquest. There were a lot of Nazi supporters in the UK before WW2. Maybe it's a subliminal presentation that the Brits really did love Adolf? 😂
@emiwy_
47 минут бұрын
My mom *never* let my brother and I ride non permanent roller coasters, or wooden coasters until we were like 14. Makes sense
@zero_bs_tolerance8646
Сағат бұрын
Thank you. Enjoyed.
@nicolasestrem
Минут бұрын
I wouldn't miss my favourite tambourine fueled KZitem show for anything in the world!
@vustvaleo8068
2 сағат бұрын
drinking and taking drugs while on duty? are they hippies left from the 60's era?
@OHYisWatching
2 сағат бұрын
Sleep is overrated, time to wake up
@lordshell
Сағат бұрын
Always love hearing that music. Having written that, now I feel like a ghoul.
@TreyMcDonaldAnimator
Сағат бұрын
Let me just preference this by saying I love roller coasters, but the fear of riding one, especially after this tragedy, is valid. No amusement park should be labeled a "death trap."
@marvindebot3264
2 сағат бұрын
A tree . . . one tree . . .
@Real_g.s.
Сағат бұрын
Such a shame that it takes a disaster to wake people up. And this has happened over and over again throughout the years.
@Nono-hk3is
44 минут бұрын
Not to be confused with The Dreaded Batter-Pudding Hurler of Bexhill-on-Sea
@BradTheThird
32 минут бұрын
I saw the title and thought it was the Blackpool Big Dipper.
@JedCurrie
Сағат бұрын
Good video thanks 👍
@Dr_1212
2 сағат бұрын
New Fascinating Horror 👍
@thisperson5294
2 сағат бұрын
As the saying is - health and safety legislation is written in blood.
@belialofeden
2 сағат бұрын
Surprised it wasn't made of shanks 😂
@MegaSuperEnrique
Сағат бұрын
Sorry what is "half turn"? Is that related to the season, or day temp, or something else?
@andreagriffiths3512
Сағат бұрын
Half term - half of a school term. In the UK they generally have some time off.
@MegaSuperEnrique
46 минут бұрын
@@andreagriffiths3512 ah great. In the US we would call it 'summer break'
@margarita8442
3 сағат бұрын
good story
@joãoAlberto-k9x
Минут бұрын
Or history?
@lifewuzonceezr
3 сағат бұрын
Ok..now I can sleep. ❤😊
@chadhOneAtl
29 минут бұрын
Reason #1 why I don’t ride wooden coasters. Even the most modern trains are rickety and very dangerous.
@dawnstorm9768
35 минут бұрын
Wasn't there another tragedy in Battersea that FH covered?🤔
@royconestoga7326
33 минут бұрын
Never seen the point of a roller coaster. Pay for a track day and rip around. At least you’re in control.
@QuinTooEpic
Сағат бұрын
Wow... a government spending money on stuff that isn't necessary? Im shocked
@stevenstice6683
Сағат бұрын
Roller Coaster 1 has crashed!
@amyslingsby6947
36 минут бұрын
I don’t think wooden roller coasters are the problem. There’s a beautiful, well-maintained, old one at Canobie Park in New Hampshire. As usual, the problem in this Horror was humans.
@wryalways985
47 минут бұрын
Hello Kristian. I know you won't see this comment and this is probably not the place to make requests, but for one of your April videos, why not do summat totally British and do an FH on 'The Finishing Line'? 😉
@GarrettsGear
Сағат бұрын
Children died and they didn't even put up a memorial...
@nea415
2 сағат бұрын
A wooden rollercoaster? What could possibly go wrong?
@Lessinath
2 сағат бұрын
They're perfectly safe when designed well, operated correctly and maintained properly... and metal roller coasters are also dangerous when those things are not true.
@SmileBullet
2 сағат бұрын
There's tons of wooden coasters that exist and are still being built, they're just as safe as steel ones when well made and operated properly, but the lax safety standards way back in the day are where these accidents come from
@naomii_star
3 сағат бұрын
first also whens the next facinating failure??
@transportabelle
3 сағат бұрын
You called?
@twistoffate4791
2 сағат бұрын
@@transportabelleAlso reporting for duty....
@robertharris4129
Сағат бұрын
@@transportabelleThere's nothing fascinating about you mate
@joethebrowser2743
3 сағат бұрын
👍🏻🇬🇧👀...
@bman3483
2 сағат бұрын
Bread and circuses...
@mrgilbe1
2 сағат бұрын
Interested to know why the cars ran backwards, and why the brakes failed too?
@jaykaynum5569
Сағат бұрын
Rotten coaster 🎢
@lingricen8077
Сағат бұрын
re-upload or are you using AI to make your videos vro
@irradix213
5 минут бұрын
Yeah, can't we just have a working hospital and a few bread vouchers? Probably the reason for the arson attack
@whitestararmada103
56 секунд бұрын
what a dogshit ride, gata love back when there were no safety standards lol. amazing people even survived to adulthood back in the day xd
@normajeancaballero7959
15 минут бұрын
😔😔😔💔💔💔💔💔😔😔💔💔💔💔💔😔😔😔
@Lessinath
3 сағат бұрын
The UK has roller coasters? I thought it was legally required to be boring there.
@FreeMeal4You
3 сағат бұрын
🤣
@starlinguk
3 сағат бұрын
There's one in Blackpool that's so high I used to be able to see it from the top of the hill 40 km away.
@AmoralTom
3 сағат бұрын
They had a license permitting fun
@rogersheddy6414
3 сағат бұрын
Well, actually, they are required to "keep a stiff upper lip. " So no one screams on British roller coasters.
@eeveestar6826
3 сағат бұрын
You never heard of the Smiler crash that happened a few years ago?
@snicker576
Сағат бұрын
Roller coasters shouldn't exist. They should be relics of the long-ago past by now.
@DanKoning777
2 сағат бұрын
*No one* is promised tomorrow: *Please* "Seek the Lord [Jesus Christ] *while He may be found.* Call on Him *while He is near"* [Isaiah 55 v6]
@Lessinath
2 сағат бұрын
I'd rather spend my time and effort making tomorrow better, no matter if I'm there for it or not. Praying is a waste of time, it's literally just mental painkillers that make you feel like you have done something while you're doing nothing, and it is just as harmfully addictive and used as an excuse to hurt others just as often.
@selfharmonic
2 сағат бұрын
Amen
@DanKoning777
Сағат бұрын
@@Lessinath // Of course it's foolishness to you-how could it be otherwise when you're void of knowledge re: Biblical truth and Jesus Christ? "For the word of the cross *is foolishness* to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved *it is the power of God"* [1 Cor 1 v18] "The natural man [without Christ] *does not accept* the things of the Spirit of God, for *they are foolishness* to him; and he *cannot understand* them, because *they are spiritually discerned"* [1 Cor 2 v14] *Truth is a stubborn thing.*
@Lessinath
48 минут бұрын
@@DanKoning777 uhuh, I've heard all this BS before, stay weird man.
@DanKoning777
41 минут бұрын
@@Lessinath // I can only feel sorry for you, for one day you WILL have full knowledge re: what you're rejecting. *Truth is a stubborn thing.* *Hell:* the never ending pain and regret associated with a *fully informed accusing conscience* for purposefully rejecting God i.e., Jesus Christ and Biblical truth, all because living a life of faith and obedience, was just too inconvenient to the lifestyle you wanted to live.
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