Think this is a very positive step in Paultons development, think if it is as good as the concept shown , this will be a stunning area.
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Paultons Park: General Discussion
GooseOnTheLoose
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The Gerstlauer will have over the shoulder restraints. They've reasoned that the perception of an over the shoulder restraint is safer than a lap bar, for parents and families, have forced their hand.
The_bup
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Chessington hopefully. So they can get their blasted one spinning again.
Although that would be cruel.. like a shark fin soup situation…
Wow…
As solid and sensible as you could wish for.
New Viking area - Valgard (May 2026 opening)
New Gerstlauer eurofighter (Drakon), with two inversions, vertical lift and dark section.
New art engineering wild swing
New highly themed children’s play area
Raven - Cobra rethemed
New highly themed restaurant
New toilet block
Magma removed from the park but not the UK…
New water attraction/area teased for 2027 on the go karts site (if this is a Mack water coaster
)
New accommodation 2030+
Honestly; they embarrass Merlin with their additions. The effort, attention to detail and quality with what they’ve put in. A provincial theme park. Worth saying that tomorrow (12th May) has longer opening hours than Alton Towers.
Sensible, targeted additions, achieving good value for money and quality.
Go and visit, they deserve it
As solid and sensible as you could wish for.
New Viking area - Valgard (May 2026 opening)
New Gerstlauer eurofighter (Drakon), with two inversions, vertical lift and dark section.
New art engineering wild swing
New highly themed children’s play area
Raven - Cobra rethemed
New highly themed restaurant
New toilet block
Magma removed from the park but not the UK…
New water attraction/area teased for 2027 on the go karts site (if this is a Mack water coaster
)New accommodation 2030+
Honestly; they embarrass Merlin with their additions. The effort, attention to detail and quality with what they’ve put in. A provincial theme park. Worth saying that tomorrow (12th May) has longer opening hours than Alton Towers.
Sensible, targeted additions, achieving good value for money and quality.
Go and visit, they deserve it
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QTXAdsy
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Not the coaster I was hoping for but maybe this might have the lapbar trains maybe compared to the rest?
Suppose they are being quite conservative and they are taking baby steps with this being their first inversion coaster so I'm not going to get too worked up about it. Also, 2027 seems to be a water ride so let's see how that goes. Going to be interesting to see that barren area of the land look so different come next year.
Suppose they are being quite conservative and they are taking baby steps with this being their first inversion coaster so I'm not going to get too worked up about it. Also, 2027 seems to be a water ride so let's see how that goes. Going to be interesting to see that barren area of the land look so different come next year.
GooseOnTheLoose
TS Member
They've just confirmed that The Edge will remain at the park, but will not be part of the Vanguard area.
GooseOnTheLoose
TS Member
Interesting, still think it may be on borrowed time
Bowser
TS Member
Here's the full reveal video for anyone that missed it:
From: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJxAKMnpXla/?igsh=YXdsbmtseW9lYmQw
From: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJxAKMnpXla/?igsh=YXdsbmtseW9lYmQw
GooseOnTheLoose
TS Member
Eurofighter will have a 1.25 m height restriction. Flat ride will be 90 cm.
Eurofighter will have a maximum operating height of 23m.
Eurofighter will have a maximum operating height of 23m.
QTXAdsy
TS Member
Well that's no good for head banging sadly.
...sorry, did I miss something? What's on borrowed time?
The Edge
Lewis232
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Jb85
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Ah - my quote didn’t even mention The Edge
QTXAdsy
TS Member
Ah right, think it was being moved elsewhere on the park unless I misheard that?
This is looking excellent can't wait finally a thrill coaster and hopefully this Gerstlauer has Lap Bars