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  1. JamesB

    Grona Lund & Kolmarden (July 2022)

    Hej! So the other week I spent 5 days in Stockholm, with the main intention of doing Grona Lund and Kolmarden as well as seeing the city. This was my itinerary: Monday: Flight, sight seeing & Vasa museum Tuesday: Grona Lund, ABBA Museum Wednesday: Kolmarden Thursday: Museum day (Nobel Prize...
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    Top 10(ish): 2024 Edition - page 124

    New top 20 having dona Grona Lund and Kolmarden last week: Helix, Liseberg Zadra, Energylandia Taiga, Linnanmaki Dive Coaster, Chimelong Stealth, Thorpe Lech Coaster, Legendia Swarm, Thorpe Tornado, Sarkanniemi Hyperion, Energylandia Wildfire, Kolmarden Icon, Blackpool Pleasure Beach...
  3. JamesB

    Planes, Trains and Awesome Meatballs – Sweden, June 2022

    Great trip report, I've just got back from Stockholm. Thanks for the recommendation for Meatballs for the People, loved it there!
  4. JamesB

    "Pigs Might Fly" - Paultons Park, 21st May 2022

    I'm definitely interested! I'd be getting the train (and then who knows what). If anyone else is doing the same, give me a shout and see what we can sort out.
  5. JamesB

    CF Lives 2022 - What's Happening

    Of course Paultons is on the one weekend I have something planned in May! Sad times. Don't know if this is the right place to post, but if anyone is organising any small group trips (especially to Europe) I'd be interested in tagging along.
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    Top 10(ish): 2024 Edition - page 124

    After visiting BPB last week I've updated my top 10 (Big One is out and Icon is in). Unsure of I'll get any more creds this year but time will tell! (Edited after visiting Thorpe in July) Helix, Liseberg (Mack) Zadra, Energylandia (RMC) Taiga, Linnanmaki (Intamin) Dive Coaster, Chimelong (B&M)...
  7. JamesB

    Energylandia | Abyssus | Vekoma Shockwave+ | 2021

    I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually remodel the area after the entrance. The first thing you see is that tacky Wacky Worm. They could create a little 'Main Street' or something. Yeah a type of shuttle bus would work quite well. Or they do something crazy like building an underground train!
  8. JamesB

    Your year in review - 2020 edition

    Um, the first post is missing for me on this thread. Is it just me? Anyway, here's mine: - Coaster Count at start of 2020: 127 - Coaster Count at end of 2020: 145 (Had planned to hit 150 this year!) - New coasters ridden in 2020: 18 - New parks visited in 2020: 2 - Park visits in 2020: 3...
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    Energylandia | Abyssus | Vekoma Shockwave+ | 2021

    I wonder how long it will be until the park put some kind of transportation in? With further expansion it's going to be quite the trek from the entrance to the back of the park!
  10. JamesB

    Not Another Poland Trip Report!

    Ha! I hadn't realised that - it is quite pleasing! Yeah I didn't expect a rapids to be rough, but I got jolted and whacked around quite a bit and found it quite unenjoyable. Not what I've experienced on other rapid rides.
  11. JamesB

    Not Another Poland Trip Report!

    So a few weeks ago I finally got to experience the now well known parks that are Energylandia and Legendia. I first considered making this trip last year when Zadra opened but I decided to wait until this year as Abyssus was also on its way (ha, look how that one worked out for me!) I won’t...
  12. JamesB

    Top 10(ish): 2024 Edition - page 124

    My updated top 20 after visiting Poland last week: Helix, Liseberg Zadra, Energylandia Taiga, Linnanmaki Dive Coaster, Chimelong Swarm, Thorpe Stealth, Thorpe Lech Coaster, Legendia Big One, Blackpool Grand National, Blackpool Tornado, Sarkanniemi Hyperion, Energylandia Baron 1898...
  13. JamesB

    Premiere Soquet Grilling

    I have fond memories of going to Festyland as a child, it was quite a quirky park from what I remember. Various self-operated fairground type rides and so on. Looking at the website it seems to have modernised a lot since them. Thanks for sharing!
  14. JamesB

    Corona Comfort | A Nostalgic 2019 Scandinavia TR | Part 5: Liseberg

    Great photos and report, especially the 'money shot'! Did you go on the dark ride which is sort of their own version of It's A Small World? It's such a beautiful park.
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    Energylandia | Abyssus | Vekoma Shockwave+ | 2021

    That's so frustrating for me. I purposely didn't go last year as Abyssus was due for this year. I'm due to go in September. Never mind!
  16. JamesB

    New Coaster at Wiener Prater

    As someone said above, each ride at Prater is operated by individual vendors. That's the reason you pay per ride and can't get wristbands for the whole park. Maskerade is a waste of space, barely does anything. Infinity Coaster... no way.
  17. JamesB

    Paultons Park | Tornado Springs | New Area | 2021

    Stunning video, barely recognise it as the park I visited as a child! I really hope their next project is to replace the log flume, it sticks out like a sore thumb on that video.
  18. JamesB

    Fantastic old coaster footage/pics

    Was browsing Atlas Obscura and they have this fantastic old map of Playland, NY: Source, with zoomable map: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/maps-to-get-lost-in
  19. JamesB

    Roller Coaster TV Programs and Other Related Videos

    For those that have Disney+, 'The Imagineering Story' is a really interesting and insightful watch. There's also a 'Behind the Attraction' series in development too.
  20. JamesB

    CANCELLED - Blown Away | PAULTONS PARK | 6th June 2020

    I've signed up, excited for my first live event. If anyone is travelling from the Southampton area a lift would be much appreciated as I'm limited to public transport at the moment.
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