Small News From The Theme Park Industry

[Nicky Borrill]

This has been a thing for a few weeks now, but all of Plopsaland De Panne will be open year-round during weekends, Wednesdays, and holidays. All rides will be operating, weather and temperature permitting (Ride to Happiness for example will be running as long as it's no less than 5 degrees Celsius outside). The indoor areas are currently closed due to covid restrictions but are set to re-open by next weekend, and will be open 365 days a year going forward bar the occasional private event.

Opening times

www.plopsalanddepanne.be

We’ve taken advantage of this a couple of times in the last month or two… I honestly had no idea it was a ‘new’ thing, or I’d have said something… :/

However, I’d be very surprised to see it continue forever, there were more staff on park than guests on Wednesday!!! Until after 3pm when all the obviously local pass holders / enthusiasts started turning up after school / work.

 

[Knortie307]

This has been a thing for a few weeks already, but now all of Plopsaland De Panne will be open year-round during weekends, Wednesdays, and holidays. All rides will be operating, weather and temperature permitting (Ride to Happiness for example will be running as long as it's no less than 5 degrees Celsius outside). The indoor areas are currently closed due to covid restrictions but are set to re-open by next weekend, and will be open 365 days a year going forward bar the occasional private event.

Opening times

www.plopsalanddepanne.be

hmm I want to go tomorrow but I doubt to go, since 6 degrees has been reported for tomorrow

 

[SilverArrow]

So who wants to ride MP Express backwards?

Movie Park Germany are asking whether people would like to ride MP Express backwards on their Instagram story. Probably means nothing and probably isn't physically possible but I'm sure everyone here would like to imagine what it might be like.

 

[Hixee]

I already have the cred, why on earth would I ride it again?! Let alone backwards!

 

[JoshC.]

Efteling's World of Sindbad is now open, including the retheme of Monsieur Cannibal to Sirocco!

https://www.facebook.com/Efteling/posts/10160105074093854

Looks very Efteling and nice and charming!

 

[Will]

I noticed last night that the coaster at Landmark Forest Park in Aberdeen is apparently no more, according to RCDB.

I have to admit, I breathed a selfish sigh of relief; that's another line off the spreadsheet!!

 

[CanobieFan]

So who wants to ride MP Express backwards?

Oh hell YES! Bring it onnnnn

 

[Peet]

I noticed last night that the coaster at Landmark Forest Park in Aberdeen is apparently no more, according to RCDB.

I have to admit, I breathed a selfish sigh of relief; that's another line off the spreadsheet!!

Oof, I just saw the spinning mouse has left M&D's too, leaving Scotland with a grand total of 4 creds; 2 wacky worms, 1 go gator, and the Mine Train at M&D's.

 

[SilverArrow]

Movie Park Germany is building something square outside of the new Studio Tour ride. Looks like a building or a flat ride. Facebook and instagram links don't seem to want to embed so just use your imagination.

 

[JoshC.]

Movie Park Germany is building something square outside of the new Studio Tour ride. Looks like a building or a flat ride. Facebook and instagram links don't seem to want to embed so just use your imagination.

https://www.facebook.com/123039377741325/posts/4996094407102440

I assumed it was going to be some more theming, but a flat ride could be possible and intriguing too!

 

[CSLKennyNI]

Looks like the old exit shop shared by Studio Tour and Excalibur was demolished. Perhaps just a new better/bigger/in studio theme shop?

 

[SilverArrow]

Looks like the old exit shop shared by Studio Tour and Excalibur was demolished. Perhaps just a new better/bigger/in studio theme shop?

Yeah I was thinking "wasn't there a shop there". Thanks @JoshC. No idea why it wasn't embedding for me it usually works fine.

 

[JoshC.]

A shop definitely feels more likely following this update:

https://www.facebook.com/123039377741325/posts/4999636740081540

 

[Niles]

Not sure if this has been posted before but RMC no longer uses Vekoma as their European partner, RP rides has now taken their place.

Roller coasters designed and manufactured by RMC

RP Rides is sales representative for Rocky Mountain Construction, know as supplier of high class hybrid, steel and wooden roller coasters.

rprides.com

 

[Hixee]

Not sure if this has been posted before but RMC no longer uses Vekoma as their European partner, RP rides has now taken their place.

Roller coasters designed and manufactured by RMC

RP Rides is sales representative for Rocky Mountain Construction, know as supplier of high class hybrid, steel and wooden roller coasters.

rprides.com

That's actually quite fascinating. Dropping a world leading manufacturer with decades of experience (not just in coaster design, but also construction) and plumping for a relatively small (one person only? can't really tell) outfit. More power to them, that's an awesome opportunity!

 

[davidm]

^ ...and literally have some of my photos* on their website.

(* that I had given to RMC at some point, so its not an issue)

 

[Niles]

A new Wiegand CoasterKart has popped up in Jungle Adventure Park near Chiang Mai in Thailand

The New CoasterKart in Thailand will be open from February 5th

https://www.facebook.com/chiangmai108/posts/5010374405675416

I'm just here for this thing:

I like that they have matts just in case

 

[Thekingin64]

Cadbury World to be run by theme park firm Merlin Entertainments

The chocolate brand's owners, Mondelēz, says the deal will bring its history to "more and more people".

www.bbc.co.uk

Looks like Merlin are now operating Cadbury World. Mondelez still own the site, Merlin just in charge of the day to day running.

Never visited before so not sure what this'll mean for the place, hopefully a good thing though

 

[cocoa]

do coasterkarts not have upstop wheels? or am i just confused

 

[Niles]

Avonturenpark Hellendorn is getting La Feria Chapultepec Magico old Reverchon spinning coaster, the track arrived not to long ago and work is coming along well.

The coaster also looks to have a well themed station:

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