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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    Biting insects attack guests at Gardaland. Clicky for video.
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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    Alton Towers evacuated the area around Wicker Man on Saturday after its fire alarm went off. The ride was reopened shortly thereafter but was once again evacuated when the fire alarm sounded a second time. The park has shut down the ride until further notice to conduct maintenance work. The...
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    Busch Gardens Tampa Future, including Scorpion's retirement (page 5)

    The park revealed plans for the all-new Wild Oasis realm. Breathing new life into the Treetop Trails of the Jungala area of the park, it will feature attractions, animal exhibits, and other dynamic elements. The area is designed to spark creativity and imagination and is expected to open in...
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    Sorry For Not Loving Steel Vengeance

    I agree with you on almost every point. SteVe didn't even break into my Top 10, although it's #6 in my RMC ranking. I'm surprised you didn't mention maXair along with Skyhawk, the park's two best flats. I don't mind Power Tower, it's just that I've been on too many of them to rank it up there...
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    Emerald Park News/Discussion

    About time I posted these:
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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    The Cyclone reopened this weekend after undergoing repairs and maintenance that took a couple of weeks to complete.
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    2024 Golden Ticket Awards

    It's that time again... https://www.coaster101.com/2024/09/07/golden-ticket-awards-2024-list-of-winners/
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    Gigs 'n' Tours

    Was waiting almost a year for this one, as I purchased the tickets last November, and Peter Hook & The Light put on the show of a lifetime at Brooklyn Steel last night! It started with an hour-long New Order hit parade. I could have done without Confusion, Shellshock, and State Of The Nation...
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    SeaWorld San Antonio | Beach Rescue Racer | Zierer Family Coaster | 2025

    According to my invite, the announcement will occur at 9:30am local time. Edit - A new email from the park says the event has been postponed. A new date will be announced.
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    Coaster/park industry news articles

    Double post. Woohoo Interesting interview with Europa-Park founder Roland Mack. https://www.nzz.ch/wirtschaft/europa-park-gruender-roland-mack-heute-gibt-es-politiker-und-behoerden-die-sich-freuen-wenn-ein-unternehmen-schliesst-ld.1844233
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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    That was at the end of May and now this... A man in his 60s was found unresponsive on Saturday in a pool at Discovery Cove. The man was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Officials are looking into the cause of the incident. Source
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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    It's been a minute. I was beginning to wonder if you would be back.:) I'm glad it wasn't like that when we visited with Mushy or Aidan wouldn't have been able to ride and it was his favorite in the park back then.
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    Hersheypark | Twizzlers Twisted Gravity | S&S Screamin' Swing | 2025

    Today Hersheypark announced details of its new-for-2025 Twizzlers Twisted Gravity attraction. At 137 feet (41.75 m), it will be the tallest S&S Screamin' Swing in the world. Riders will soar high above Spring Creek in The Hollow region of the park at speeds up to 68 mph (109 km/h). Guests can...
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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    The iconic Coney Island Cyclone was e-stopped on the lift hill Thursday due to a mechanical issue. Riders were evac'd without incident, but the coaster remains closed until repairs and inspections are completed. The park’s technical team told the city Department of Buildings, which gave Luna...
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    Busch Gardens Tampa Future, including Scorpion's retirement (page 5)

    That's the trend now days with flumes reaching the end of their life span. Maintenance is getting more difficult and expensive (parts, etc.) as time goes by for both attractions and the park will get a pretty penny for Scorpion if they sell it to a German showman for their fair circuit like...
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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    Nope. The riders were evaced. Still quite the ride I imagine.
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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    The wooden bars supporting the rails broke due to a "fault", according to park bosses. When those wooden supporting bars broke causing the rails to sag, the front and possibly other parts of the train would likely have dug into the wooden slats resulting in the holes pictured.
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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    Looks like she was filming the children in the front row with her phone, so likely their mother. Hopefully she wasn't badly injured and the incident wasn't too traumatic for the kids. Should be quite the POV, if she posts it online. 😜
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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    And a followup image of the damage.
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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    A new fun house designed by Gosetto Srl will debut at Casino Pier in Seaside Heights on the Jersey Shore next year. The "Fun Factory" replaces the Surf Shack fun house, which has been removed. It's the pier's third fun house attraction after the original was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012...
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