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  1. JamesB

    Huge New Expansion For Ocean Park Hong Kong

    This article suggests an Alpine Coaster is on the way... https://blooloop.com/theme-park/news/ocean-park-adventure-zone/
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    The Goony Stats Thread

    I've kept my own spreadsheet for a while thought I'd share a few of my statistics...
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    Top 10(ish): 2024 Edition - page 124

    As I don't have anymore park trips planned for this year, here's my updated top 20: 1. Ride to Happiness, Plopsaland 2. Helix, Liseberg 3. Zadra, Energylandia 4. Batman Gotham City Escape, Parque Warner 5. Taron, Phantasialand 6. Taiga, Linnanmaki 7. Dive Coaster, Chimelong Paradise 8. Lech...
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    Wenzhou/Taizhou PTR - Part 3: Fanta Wild Land

    I'm kinda fascinated by that suspended coaster at Jiufeng Park. It seems the park decided to repaint in the last few years but leave it SBNO. I've tried scouring Google for a POV but can't find one, would like to see one if anyone finds one?
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    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    Got my first ride yesterday too - managed to get in three rides. It's probably been covered, but did anyone else notice much difference between riding on the right or left side of the train? I personally enjoyed the right side more.
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    Emerald Park News/Discussion

    Can't comment on all rides but I was at the park yesterday and Cú Chulainn is down and looks like it could be for quite some time. Didn't see any work happening and the trains were in the maintenance building.
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    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    Emerald Park has already added this to basket!
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    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    Surprised this has not been posted, from their website/social media: Hyperia will be closed for maintenance between 23rd and 27th September 2024 (the anxiety this is giving me as I'm due to visit on 20th)
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    Top 10(ish): 2024 Edition - page 124

    New top 20 after visiting Belgium last week! Cred count is now at 199, maybe Hyperia will be my #200? Ride to Happiness, Plopsaland Helix, Liseberg Zadra, Energylandia Batman Gotham City Escape, Parque Warner Taron, Phantasialand Taiga, Linnanmaki Dive Coaster, Chimelong Paradise Stealth...
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    Parque Warner Madrid 5 - 10 year plan ambition

    Catering is an interesting one as half the restaurants were closed when I went (admittedly on a week day in school time). I can't envisage a second gate being popular, the park would be better off filling in the many blank spaces & buildings throughout the park in my opinion.
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    When in Madrid - Part 2: Parque di Atracciones

    I would say 5-6 hours would be fine, you may want to invest in a fast pass depending on queues though. Not sure how busy it would be in October. I didn't see GCE down at all when I was there so can't really comment on that.
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    WTF BPB?

    Oh Amanda...
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    When in Madrid - Part 2: Parque di Atracciones

    *Holly Willoughby voice* Firstly, are you OK?... Because I'm not, I had to spend a day at Parque di Atracciones! Parque di Atracciones It's Friday and there I am thinking it shouldn't be too bad. Its term term and a week day, it will be an enjoyable day for a theme park, right? The journey...
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    When in Madrid - Part 2: Parque di Atracciones

    Hola! Its been a while since I've posted a TR but felt I should do one for this trip. Transport was pretty straight forward, flew from Gatwick to Madrid (Madrid to Heathrow on the way home). I stayed in a cute hotel in the city centre. The metro and buses makes it easy to get pretty much...
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    The Return of Nemesis Sub Terra?

    The park are clearly having issues with the ride. Got on it on Tuesday and it broke down just after the restraints had been checked. We were offloaded and told it had broken down. The ride was then down for pretty much the rest of the day.
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    Top 10(ish): 2024 Edition - page 124

    New top 20 after visiting Parque Warner and Parque di atracciones for the first time last week. Also re-visited Alton Towers for the first time since 2009 this week. Helix, Liseberg Zadra, Energylandia Batman Gotham City Escape, Parque Warner Taron, Phantasialand Taiga, Linnanmaki Dive...
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    Parque Warner Madrid | Gotham City Escape | Intamin Launch Coaster | 2023

    Rode this on Tuesday, will probably do a proper trip report later in the week. But... wow, this ride is absolutely amazing. The pre-show and queue create an immersive story and build up the suspense of boarding. The second launch into the top hat is super intense and the brake on top actually...
  18. JamesB

    TusenFryd | Storm | Gerstlauer Invert | 2023

    Trains look fantastic! https://www.instagram.com/p/CrAtjMkN_cP/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
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    Top 10(ish): 2024 Edition - page 124

    Updated and probably final top 20 of the year after my first ever trip to Phantasialand... Helix, Liseberg Zadra, Energylandia Taron, Phantasialand Taiga, Linnanmaki Dive Coaster, Chimelong Stealth, Thorpe Lech Coaster, Legendia Swarm, Thorpe Tornado, Sarkanniemi F.L.Y., Phantasialand...
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    Grona Lund & Kolmarden (July 2022)

    Lets finish this little report up with Kolmarden! Originally I wasn't going to do Kolmarden but basically talked myself into it, mainly for Wildfire! I had a bit of faff with tickets, I had originally booked tickets for Thursday and the forecast changed and was showing storms for Thursday. I...
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