Dreamland Margate much Improved, cutting edge theme park

Aware of all the negative comments concerning Dreamland, I thought I would take a gander myself.

First off I think it is about time that critics of Dreamland, took a fresh look at the amusement park, they have taken bold steps to enhance the Dreamland experience from the very outset. No longer d'you walk through what should be the logical entrance crammed full of amusement machines, now before you enter the main area of the park you are given the real Margate experience, this entails a simulated work site fence, a pleasant stroll along the back of Marine Terrace, the works site or regeneration theme is carried on into the centre of Dreamland with a temporary toilet block construction which would be the envy of many a construction firm (although they might be a little more fussy about the cleanliness).

Fears concerning the future of the scenic railway would seem groundless, some years ago, the trains would have run almost continuously perhaps as frequently as once every two minutes, well fortunately things are a bit more orderly these days it looks as if trains, on the scenic railway are adhering to a half hourly timetable, I am not sure whether this was the Sunday service they were running or whether there was a bus service somewhere in the middle of the track for essential maintenance, but they have certainly cut down on the screams and shouts which used to be almost continuous.

There also seems to be another rather impressive feature of Dreamland these days, the feeling of exclusivity, and that feeling of danger or vulnerability you get in a deserted urban wasteland ("in space no one can hear you scream" a quote from poster for the film Alien), as they appear to have conquered at that age old problem of keeping the public at bay ensuring that there was no queuing, or crowds within the amusement park. I'm not sure how they achieved this, whether it was the lack of signs, the competitive pricing a minimum £1.50 for even the most basic ride.

Finally on exiting the park, my wife was moved enough, to inform me that they had certainly improved the car-park!