Effective period / Period of releases: 1975 - 2002

Members: Will Birch, Graeme Douglas, Richie Bull, Paul Shuttleworth, Vic Collins, John Wicks (2), Dave Hatfield, Barry Martin (4)

English band on the pub rock scene. Formed in 1973. Disbanded in 1977, re-united in 1985. Mostly famous for the 1976 single Little Does She Know.

The Kursaal was a renowned ballroom on the seafront at Southend-on-Sea in Essex. Each year The Kursaal would be represented in the town carnival by a large novelty train, known as The Kursaal Flyer. Hence the band's name.

Members:
Richie Bull (banjo, from 1975: bass)
Will Birch (drums)
Vic Collins (pedal steel guitar)
Graeme Douglas (guitar, 1973-1976)
Dave Hatfield (bass, 1973-1975)
Barry Martin (guitar from 1976)
Paul Shuttleworth (vocals)
John Wicks (guitar, 1977).