Littlebrotoby
Roller Poster
Agreed, it could cause a problem with safety if there are still workers and tools etc on site. I think they will wait until the bulk of the theming is done, and then send the first test train around.
Phantasialand | F. L. Y. | Vekoma Launched Flying Coaster | 2020
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Agreed, it could cause a problem with safety if there are still workers and tools etc on site. I think they will wait until the bulk of the theming is done, and then send the first test train around.
CSLKennyNI
Giga Poster
So staying in the African themed Hotel Matamba tonight, which is great btw and Taron ERT was amazing. Managed to get 14 rides! Highly recommend a stay outside of the peak summer to get ERT.
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However relevant to this thread though, my room just happened to be on the top floor with this view of the Rookburgh side of the sound barrier walls. Image quality is not great only had a mobile phone.
Additional theming elements have been added to the metal wall and towers.
Interestingly just in shot near the bottom right two small roofs (on top of the enclosed lift building where the train travels up into the 1st launch) there are two metal lattice beams sticking up.
Difficult to say with the perspective but it seems it could be directly in front of the large gap left at Tor 1/Gate 1 (now covered with a blue tarpaulin as theming happens on the other side). Perhaps those beams will help support a large theming element? A zeppelin sitting half out of the gates of the depot maybe?
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However relevant to this thread though, my room just happened to be on the top floor with this view of the Rookburgh side of the sound barrier walls. Image quality is not great only had a mobile phone.
Additional theming elements have been added to the metal wall and towers.
Interestingly just in shot near the bottom right two small roofs (on top of the enclosed lift building where the train travels up into the 1st launch) there are two metal lattice beams sticking up.
Difficult to say with the perspective but it seems it could be directly in front of the large gap left at Tor 1/Gate 1 (now covered with a blue tarpaulin as theming happens on the other side). Perhaps those beams will help support a large theming element? A zeppelin sitting half out of the gates of the depot maybe?
Phantasiastisch
Mega Poster
Thanks for sharing those incredible pictures @CSLKennyNI! 
Flying Pilot
Mega Poster
Yes indeed they are not going to test soon. Rember there is still a floating support haha.
Testing is going to take a lot of time. Its the first one of its kind and its an extremely complicated system. Just like the build of Air @AltonTowers. I hope that it wont turn out to be a like the Flying Dutchman @Efteling... Then it will open in 2021.
Testing is going to take a lot of time. Its the first one of its kind and its an extremely complicated system. Just like the build of Air @AltonTowers. I hope that it wont turn out to be a like the Flying Dutchman @Efteling... Then it will open in 2021.
Shoryukenfox
Roller Poster
CSLKennyNI
Giga Poster
F.L.Y. updates you say??
Well is as previously mentioned there is the 'Tor 2' (Gate 2) lettering and the dragon wings symbols.
However the concept image in the model display showed that there would be "Air Rail Company" lettering along the metal lattice at the top of the wall - so perhaps you saw that being added?
Shoryukenfox
Roller Poster
Could be yeah, i just noticed it when i was outside the park near the berlin entrance
CoasterCrank
Roller Poster
Some new photos...
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We've already cancelled the Live - I think we've all accepted a 2020 opening now.
CoasterCrank
Roller Poster
Sorry for the bad quality, but I have to transfer the other photos to the computer first
CoasterCrank
Roller Poster
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...Very nice to see that the construction process is still going pretty fast, even if you do not see anything from the outside
...Very nice to see that the construction process is still going pretty fast, even if you do not see anything from the outside
CSLKennyNI
Giga Poster
Nope. Because as soon as that sound barrier wall/facade along the street side (which the foundations of are being worked right now in those pictures) goes up getting a decent look into the site after that will be nearly impossible.
Auf Wiedersehen to construction updates then!
In all seriousness I'd presume they'll almost certainly (unless plagued with technical problems) be ready to open for the beginning of the 2020 season in April (major structural/construction work is now done its just the hotel, theming the area and testing left).
I'd bet on the rather fitting date of 1st April. ?
Peter Immelmann
Mega Poster
I guess most of us agree on that.
BTW, Did anyone consider the possibility that the hotel could actually open before the coaster? I was just thinking. For me it looks by now as if they could finish the hotel and most of the theming in Rookburgh (seen from outside the coaster) by the end of the year, that is before Christmas. If so, wouldn't it make sense for them to open the hotel for some time in Winter?
...from the point of view of selling the new attraction, they wouldn't give away too much, I'd think. Access to Rookburgh could be limited to hotel guest only...
The Iron Brick
Roller Poster
I really feel like they are building really slowly ... very slowly ... too slowly! ?
I am getting impatient ! I can not wait to see the final result !!!
Pear
Strata Poster
Idk if they'll be ready by then especially if they're still working without a schedule...
roff
Roller Poster
Image by ThrillNation on Instagram,
great overview!
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great overview!
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Peter Immelmann
Mega Poster
Wow, amazing picture...