Taken for a ride: Towering 50ft rollercoaster to be torn down over its 'excessive' size after neighbours complained noisy cart testing was driving them loopy
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Residents of Hucknall in Nottinghamshire have lived near an unfinished attraction for a year and a half. The structure is a 50‑foot tall roller‑coaster that was planned for the site. Neighbours complained that test carts created loud noises close to their homes. The complaints led authorities to deem the ride excessively large for the area. As a result, officials decided to dismantle the coaster. The demolition will remove the structure that has dominated the local skyline.
Residents in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, told of spending 18 months in the shadow of the unfinished ride - with test carts whizzing around the track yards from their homes.