2026: General Discussion

[Secret Weapon]

Awful.

Am I imagining it, or is the new 2026 yellow colour scheme a much brighter shade of yellow than the original paintjob from 1980 ?

Or maybe it faded over time?

I only saw the original yellow Corkscrew a handful of times in person, and so I can't clearly remember...

 

[rob666]

It faded.

 

[WickerWonder18]

Updating it to keep things fresh which is good. See what colour they paint the supports.

 

[Bowser]

Think with Efteling given the issues they had with planning permission building it initially they were probably worried if they removed it to build a replacement they'd never get planning permission, so the track replacement instead was something they could definitely do without falling foul of the planning regulations.

I’m no expert on Dutch planning regulations but surely you’d seek permission before removing the existing ride?

According to the park they rebuilt it to preserve the heritage... and the whole retrack only took 3 months!

"At Efteling, we like to build for eternity and the Python roller coaster with loops is certainly a part of that future. Many guests have special memories of the Python, and we want future generations to be able to look back upon their rides on the roller coaster in the same manner. It's great to see again how the first children at the entrance judge whether they are tall enough. And then the happy looks on their faces after their ride on the renovated Python", explains Fons Jurgens, Chairman of Efteling's Board of Directors."

Efteling’s Python roller coaster with loops re-opens to visitors

As of today (31 March), Efteling visitors can once again enjoy a trip on the Python roller coaster with loops. Over just 12 weeks, the 37-year-old Efteling roller coaster has been almost entirely dismantled and reconstructed to complete the €4.5 million renovation. The renovated Python roller...

www.efteling.com