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The Monorail Train Video Timeline

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1965

Uploader: British Pathe

Various shots in a Skegness factory show carriages for a new monorail being made from fibreglass and wood. Men are seen painting carriages and screwing headlights into position. 

1970

Uploader: Kinolibrary

1970s UK, Monorail at Butlins Skegness, Home Movies from the Kinolibrary Archive Film Collections. Clip ref GR109.

1978

Uploader: stablestaple

Views from the Monorail and the cable cars.

1980s

Uploader: James Aldridge Media

BUTLINS, Minehead - Monorail & Chairlift footage with added sound design. Super 8 Film footage from the 1980's. 

1981

Uploader: Funfinder

Showing Minehead

1986

Uploader: Frank Drew

Filmed by Andy Johnson at the end of May 1986. 

1989

Uploader: Mark Banks

Showing the Highwayman, the large lake at the front, Monorail and a diner. It's an excellent video that features a lot of staff and fun behind it. 

1989

Uploader: Mark Banks

Showing the Highwayman, the large lake at the front, Monorail and a diner. It's an excellent video that features a lot of staff and fun behind it. 

1989

Uploader: Mark Banks

Showing the outside swimming pool plus the Gaiety Green with Oasis swimming pool. 

1989/1990

Uploader: Mark Banks

The longest video that I am able to share with you all and it's a beauty! This video shows you the entrance, the old front before the funfair, the old crazy golf, the outside swimming pool, the monorail, the highwayman (just built), the old reception at the rear, the chalets, the Butlins bus and stops plus funfair rides. 

1989/1990

Uploader: Mark Banks

Showing you Butlin's Minehead in the late '80s and it's pure beauty. You get to see the view from the monorail train and to understand how much has changed within the resort.

1990

Uploader: Mark Banks

Showing the Monorail train from personal footage filmed by father whilst on holiday to Somerwest World Butlins.

1990

Uploader: Mark Banks

Person video of our family at Somerwest world, Minehead in 1990. On this small clip, you get to ride the monorail and see the resort in the 90's. Take note of the current funfair location, which is all trees and grass during the early days of this era. The swimming pool is the stage area but what is interesting is the Wessex Room

                    1990                      

Uploader: Ruskey Flathead

Ride the monorail,1990 

1990

Uploader: MyStepps

Remembering the MonoRail train at Butlins 

1991

Uploader: skyhawkerleigh

Footage taken at Butlins Minehead back in 1991. Includes the monorail and the funfair. Sorry for bad/shakey camera, I was only a teenager at the time!!

1992

Uploader: Mark Banks

This video shows key areas of Butlin's that is no more and very important to me as a collector. As you watch the video, you will notice so many changes. The Sundance at the start is now the Diner, The Sun Dance further in is now The Crazy Horse Saloon, Green Baize was a lazer zone but unsure if that remains to date (01/06/19), Malones was Pizza Hut (forgot new name), The main area shown here is now arcade, the swimming pool is the stage area, the monorail is long gone, the entrance to the monorail is part of the pavilion, the dinner is the fish and chips shop and so much more!

1992

Uploader: skyhawkerleigh

Butlins Minehead in 1992 including chairlift and Sunsplash fun pool 

1994

Uploader: johnmacc558

A short ride on the monorail around the Regency and Princess buildings at Butlins Minehead Holiday Camp in August 1994. The monorail was demolished in 1998. 

1994

Uploader: Kinolibrary

1970s UK, Monorail at Butlins Skegness, Home Movies from the Kinolibrary Archive Film Collections

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Mark Banks is the individual responsible for the creation and ownership of this website, which showcases his collection of Butlin's memorabilia. It was developed in my spare time after work as a hobby and has since grown into a platform that brings joy to others. It is important to note that this website is independent from Butlin's and is not an official archive of the company. Furthermore, it includes stories, with the consent of the individuals involved, that recount memorable moments at Butlin's from both customers and former staff members. This website pays homage to the esteemed company and its founder, Sir William Butlin. Additionally, it provides information on the history of Butlin's, based on personal research.

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