JoshC.
Strata Poster
A look at the new trains for Condor at Walibi Holland, plus a 'only from Walibi' weird challenge:
Small News From The Theme Park Industry
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Pear
Strata Poster
RES has announced a Double Roller Ball with 3 different models
ride-engineers.com
Double Roller Ball | RES
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CrashCoaster
CF Legend
What did we figure out was the reason for the vertical track next to the lift hill on some of these?
EDIT:- Appears to be for an evac/maintenance lift? Just not sure why it's only on that particular layout.
EDIT:- Appears to be for an evac/maintenance lift? Just not sure why it's only on that particular layout.
CSLKennyNI
Giga Poster
Phantasialand have filed a new trademark for a food outlet named "Törtchen & Co." (Cakes & Co.). Almost certainly for a new cafe in the Berlin area; replacing Heino's Kaffehaus next to the double decker carousel which has been removed and the unit refurbished in the off season.
Phantasialand do not yet have a reopening date for 2021 but "Törtchen & Co." will most likely open with the park. Rookburgh, F.L.Y. & Hotel Charles Lindbergh also still have their official opening planned for this year.
Source: Phantasialand - the cakes previously sold in the cafe.
With the extended off season the park have taken the opportunity to repaint/refurbish the exteriors of Hotel Matamba and Hotel Ling Bao.
Source: Ride Xpert
Phantasialand do not yet have a reopening date for 2021 but "Törtchen & Co." will most likely open with the park. Rookburgh, F.L.Y. & Hotel Charles Lindbergh also still have their official opening planned for this year.
Source: Phantasialand - the cakes previously sold in the cafe.
With the extended off season the park have taken the opportunity to repaint/refurbish the exteriors of Hotel Matamba and Hotel Ling Bao.
Source: Ride Xpert
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SilverArrow
Certified Ride Geek
Due to the increasing uncertainty surrounding large events it seems that a number of businesses are working on a plan to "move" Oktoberfest to Dubai for this year. Yes, Dubai.
More information can be found here:
oktoberfest-dubai.com
and here:
www.thelocal.de
Whilst I suppose it depends on your definition of what is considered "official" it seems like they're flying in loads of authentic exhibitors who would usually be found at the Munich event. It is rumoured that lots of German showman have already agreed to take part so we could see a lot of rides heading out there. I have seen mentions of Alpina Bahn on various German fan pages. The UAE alcohol ban is said to not be in force at the event.
Oh and it's meant to run for 6 months.
More information can be found here:
Oktoberfest Dubai - Official
oktoberfest-dubai.com
and here:
Is Germany’s Oktoberfest heading to Dubai this year?
Last year Germany's famous Oktoberfest was cancelled. And this year? We're still not sure if it will happen yet in Munich due to Covid - but it looks like it could be heading to the desert...
www.thelocal.de
Whilst I suppose it depends on your definition of what is considered "official" it seems like they're flying in loads of authentic exhibitors who would usually be found at the Munich event. It is rumoured that lots of German showman have already agreed to take part so we could see a lot of rides heading out there. I have seen mentions of Alpina Bahn on various German fan pages. The UAE alcohol ban is said to not be in force at the event.
Oh and it's meant to run for 6 months.
How curious. Something about a bit stein in the sand makes me laugh for some reason. 
To be fair, this would make it the same as basically every bar, hotel and restaurant. The UAE alcohol ban isn't really much of a thing outside truly 'public' areas. A closed off, ticketed event like this though, probably reasonably standard these days.
Projektion
Mega Poster
The trains from Toshimaen's Corkscrew have been bought by Benyland
news.yahoo.co.jp
としまえんの主役たち、全国各地に再就職「第2の人生」 (朝日新聞デジタル) - Yahoo!ニュース
としまえんから八木山ベニーランドに来たコークスクリュー=仙台市太白区、同ランド提供 - Yahoo!ニュース(朝日新聞デジタル)
Projektion
Mega Poster
Walls have gone up for the Harry Potter studio tour in Japan thats replacing Toshimaen
www.wbstudiotour.jp
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter Official Website
Walk in the footsteps of Harry Potter and explore the wonders of the Wizarding World. Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter is a brand-new attraction offering fans the chance to step behind-the-scenes of the spellbinding movies and discover secrets of the Wizarding World.
www.wbstudiotour.jp
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
I've heard from several different people that the state of NJ are now allowing Kingda Ka and Zumanjaro to operate simultaneously, which should be great for the throughput of the rides.
Matt N
CF Legend
Is it known why they ever weren’t allowed to operate simultaneously, out of interest?
Eyebrows
Hyper Poster
Because of loose articles, I believe.
Matt N
CF Legend
It would appear that Derren Brown’s Ghost Train at Thorpe Park has received some more alterations; it reopened today, and some things have apparently changed:
While the VR segments are still very much the same, the storyline is now completely different, being centred around “Minds Wanted Incorporated” (this would appear to hark back to the 2015 teaser campaign, which was centred around “MindsWanted”). I don’t know an awful lot more than that, but the staff have apparently been given new themed uniforms.
I wonder whether this has finally “fixed” the ride so to speak, and made it the critically acclaimed dark ride Thorpe hoped it would be?
While the VR segments are still very much the same, the storyline is now completely different, being centred around “Minds Wanted Incorporated” (this would appear to hark back to the 2015 teaser campaign, which was centred around “MindsWanted”). I don’t know an awful lot more than that, but the staff have apparently been given new themed uniforms.
I wonder whether this has finally “fixed” the ride so to speak, and made it the critically acclaimed dark ride Thorpe hoped it would be?