This rollercoaster doesn’t stop automatically
The Great Scenic Railway, at Luna Park in Melbourne, Australia, is the second oldest rollercoaster in the world: and it’s one of only a few which still uses a manual brake. Here’s how it works. ◾ Luna Park: https://lunapark.com.au/ @lunaparkmelbourne
Thanks to @JulianOShea on camera: visit his channel for lots of stories about Unknown Melbourne, including this great video about the bridge that trucks keep crashing into: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR7NivKqfzo
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@TomScottGo
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
I know, the obvious question is: what if you don't brake? For obvious reasons, that's never been tested; all the answers about it were so cautious they didn't work in the video! But in summary, there wouldn't be a disaster: it'd probably cause a bit of whiplash for folks on board, and the ride would need to get thoroughly checked over afterwards.
@OfficialEclipseVRGT
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
“ what do you drive?” oh I drive a roller coaster.
@Cpr1234
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
If only Tom had never gone to Alton Towers that day when he rode Wicker Man and Nemesis… this video would never have existed
@MultiRobotnik
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Looks just like the California Screamin
@TheMelbournelad
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Saw thumbnail and was like HEY THATS Luna Park in Melbourne
@kkrispy2009P
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
There is 2 in UK . One closed unfortunately but great Yarmouth is good in UK tom
@gringlestreams
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
I grew up here and I knew it was old but I had no idea about the breaks!
@Henrikfwille
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Try also the Rollercoaster in Tivoli, Copenhagen. that one, too, is brake operated
@DavidWhite-p2z8p
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Does the operator ever get nauseous with all the drops? I would not want that job.
@youraveragefan0
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
I had no idea we had the only manual break rollercoaster.
@annachen7655
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
I live in Melbourne and I went on that rollercoaster
@Masonatordagod
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
I liked the video of you getting over roller coasters,Now I’m watching this one 🙂
@LuoQuo
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
As a serius professunal assinasin i give 10/10 for accidental death
@americanightmare
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Normally you think you shouldn’t ever stand up on a roller coaster
@davefroman4700
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
A coaster that had been operating without a major incident in a hundred years? Does not need modernization… It needs council to shove its head up their arse and look the other way.
@Mrboi-ob6wl
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Omg you came to Australia! I feel so special.
@sanchu6335
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
"Yes, okay listen, the amusement park ticket IS tax deductible, it is work related"
@l0stnam312
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
one of the best days of school I ever had was having a physics excursion to Luna Park. We get a booklet about forces and have to ride the rollercoasters and then describe the physics behind each one.
SO good! I hope Luna Park continue to run that excursion for decades to come!
@kkeennddaall
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
i love that i saw this title & thought "what so special about that it's like lunar park" and i am then shot 72 times in the chest by the sheer familiarly of the opening scene and tom just saying The Great Scenic Railway like its some majestic feat of nature.
@RaphaelChan888
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Imagine being on the ride and the operator has an L plate
@PurreLojic
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
I saw the thumbnail and I was like "yo isn't this Luna Park…?"
@JasonGenerations
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Rmc please
@khalkotauroi2535
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Yo st Kilda I was there yesterday!
@longdongjohn91
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Just imagine what it must've been like to ride this back in 1912.
@NotKyleChicago
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
This is like the rollercoaster Gary talked about when discussing the flip flap railway and wagon wheels.
@Srinathji_Das
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Awesome video of an awesome machine!
Thanks to everyone who keeps it running so beautifully!
For a moment, I felt like I was home.
@Peter_1986
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
I love how Tom Scott insisted on sitting in a moving train car throughout the whole video, just to really emphasise that
"YES, I have indeed overcome my fear for roller coasters now!".
@AdamWidorek
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
what would happen if you just full send it?
@NixillShadowFox
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Why does the brake operator have to stand up?
@londonstorm69
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Thats the coolest coaster I've ever seen. A bucket list coaster for sure.
@omgpinnaple
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
I saw Dan and Phil in that yellow building… I miss youth…
@pillbuggaming
October 12, 2026 at 2:54 pm
i think shes australian