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Small News From The Theme Park Industry

Was just doing a bit of poking about on RCDB/Coast2Coaster and found out that Sri Lanka's tallest and fastest coaster has gone. RCDB lists it went in 2021 (Which is currently incorrect as I rode it in April 2022). But looking at recent satellite images it has gone.


RIP to my first ever Non-EU coaster haha

Edit: Just been diving into some old satellite images, it had gone by the end of 2022
 
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In case anyone wasn’t aware, it would appear that Oakwood no longer opens midweek outside of peak periods (e.g. half terms, school trip season, summer holidays): https://www.oakwoodthemepark.co.uk/about-the-park/opening-times/

I’m not sure how much of a new development this is, but I just thought I should make people aware in case anyone was planning a trip.

I can see why they have ceased off-peak operation given how deserted the park typically is outside of summer, but as someone who’s holidaying in Pembrokeshire from 13th to 17th May and was hoping to pop in to ride the new retracked Megafobia, it is nonetheless disappointing…

If I’m not mistaken, I think Oakwood may now be one of very few parks in the UK that does this. Mid-week closures full stop are rare to nonexistent in the Merlin parks and even many of the smaller parks, so Oakwood pretty much shutting entirely on off-peak days is quite an outlier among UK parks.
 
I was very surprised by how late Oakwood was leaving it to open.
I'm going to Swansea for football on Wednesday and had considered making the detour to see how 'fobia rides these days.

Either they or LWV will be the next park to bite the dust.
 
Didn't really know where to post this, but it made me giggle, a lot, so had to share it for anybody who misses it.

Molly from Mammoth Club (Previously of AllEars) had a VIP tour of the Universal Studios Men In Black queueline... In the headquarters scene there's a bulletin / notice board on the way in which includes this incredible little easter egg.

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Had me in stitches... That's some fantastic banter / shade throwing...
 
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Mushroom said:
Was just doing a bit of poking about on RCDB/Coast2Coaster and found out that Sri Lanka's tallest and fastest coaster has gone. RCDB lists it went in 2021 (Which is currently incorrect as I rode it in April 2022). But looking at recent satellite images it has gone.


RIP to my first ever Non-EU coaster haha

Edit: Just been diving into some old satellite images, it had gone by the end of 2022
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No need to RIP it.
Fairly sure its just moved.
Can be seen here these days

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Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
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roomraider said:
No need to RIP it.
Fairly sure its just moved.
Can be seen here these days

www.google.com

Google Maps

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
www.google.com www.google.com
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Seems like they moved all their rides there. Fairly sure the transport ride seen on the photos is the one from Dream Paradise

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Momentum Leisure purchased a 6.7-hectare plot of land from Mitiska REIM to build a another theme park and water park, which will expand the Europa Centralna retail center's offerings in Gliwice, Poland (near Legendia and Energylandia). The project will become the company's fourth theme park and second water park in the country, with plans to open 10 parks in Eastern and Central Europe by 2030. Source
Both Liseberg CEO Andreas Andersen and Linnanmäki CEO Pia Adlivankin are members of the Momentum Leisure team.
 
ECG said:
Momentum Leisure purchased a 6.7-hectare plot of land from Mitiska REIM to build a another theme park and water park, which will expand the Europa Centralna retail center's offerings in Gliwice, Poland (near Legendia and Energylandia). The project will become the company's fourth theme park and second water park in the country, with plans to open 10 parks in Eastern and Central Europe by 2030. Source
Both Liseberg CEO Andreas Andersen and Linnanmäki CEO Pia Adlivankin are members of the Momentum Leisure team.
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Is this a different project from Majaland Katowice that they have listed for a planned opening in 2026 on their website? It does feel a bit odd to have two major projects opening in such close proximity in the same year.

Also, on the topic of the other possible locations that are mentioned in the post, there have been some talks a year ago of a potential park springing up in Stubičke Toplice, Croatia (near the Slovenian border). I've been keeping an eye on that, but nothing more has been said of the potential developments since.

Source (in Croatian): https://www.zagorje-international.h...-zabavni-park-slicnog-nema-u-krugu-od-300-km/
 
Tomorrow Phantom of the Opera Eurosat Coastiality VR opens at Europa Park, very excited to try this out the free roam Yullbe Phantom was fantastic!
 
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Disneyland has confirmed that Autopia will phase out its gas-powered vehicles in favour of electric ones, with the entire ride converted by 2026.

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Great news but why on earth has it taken them so long to do this!!!!!
 
cookie said:
Disneyland has confirmed that Autopia will phase out its gas-powered vehicles in favour of electric ones, with the entire ride converted by 2026.

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Wait. They had actual internal combustion cars as a theme park attraction?! What?!
 
Pretty sure that Europa Park does too - Silverstone Race Track. Probably more common than we realise for some of the older cars rides.
 
They still have them at Disneyland Paris too, opened in 1992. It surprises me more from an air quality point of view than anything, you can really smell the petrol fumes on the ride. No word on replacing them at Paris 🤔.
 
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Apparently there was an incident at Universal Hollywood's studio tram tour last night. An issue with the brakes seems to have caused the last car to strike a railing, injuring 14 riders.


www.latimes.com

Universal Studios tram crashes, injuring 15 riders

The tram had an issue with its brakes, and the last car struck a rail when it was traveling down a hill of a parking structure, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
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