Matt N
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- Shambhala (PortAventura Park)
Hi guys. It would appear that we surprisingly don’t have a general discussion thread dedicated to Europa Park’s GCI wooden coaster; Wodan Timbur Coaster! A lot of people like this ride, and it’s many people’s favourite coaster at the park, so I thought I’d make it a thread!
I made this thread to ask; has the ride sped up notably since its opening year? I only ask because I found this POV from 2012, and I’ve noticed that sections of it appear noticeably slower than they run now, particularly the low twisty ending:
Am I imagining things, or is that considerably slower than the ride runs now?
It certainly didn’t feel that slow on my April 2022 rides; it has to be the most relentlessly paced coaster I’ve ever ridden, and it was running so fast through the ending section that you could hear the wheels screeching on numerous occasions!
I’ve got to say I did love Wodan! Unlike many, I do not rank it as my favourite coaster at the park (Silver Star clinches that for me), but it’s certainly a close second, and a very worthy #3 overall! I found it packed full of airtime, relentlessly fast, really smooth for a woodie; what’s not to like?
But what are your thoughts on Wodan?
I made this thread to ask; has the ride sped up notably since its opening year? I only ask because I found this POV from 2012, and I’ve noticed that sections of it appear noticeably slower than they run now, particularly the low twisty ending:
Am I imagining things, or is that considerably slower than the ride runs now?
It certainly didn’t feel that slow on my April 2022 rides; it has to be the most relentlessly paced coaster I’ve ever ridden, and it was running so fast through the ending section that you could hear the wheels screeching on numerous occasions!
I’ve got to say I did love Wodan! Unlike many, I do not rank it as my favourite coaster at the park (Silver Star clinches that for me), but it’s certainly a close second, and a very worthy #3 overall! I found it packed full of airtime, relentlessly fast, really smooth for a woodie; what’s not to like?
But what are your thoughts on Wodan?