Matt N
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- Shambhala (PortAventura Park)
Newer Zamperla kiddie coasters are generally quite good, from what I gather. Certainly, Octonauts seems good enough, in my view.
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Poisson
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- The Giant Squid
The ride vehicles are poor and the quality is lesser with Zamperla compared to Zierer. I did a brand new Zamperla 92m Rev B this year and it was poor. https://rcdb.com/21668.htm
ART vehicles are the best. Adults will ride with kids, give them space to sit properly (and let shameless cred whores ride).
ART vehicles are the best. Adults will ride with kids, give them space to sit properly (and let shameless cred whores ride).
flyingguitar
TS Member
I am really curious about this ride A, there is no side profile, but what ride has the seats in a similar position like shown?
edit found a side profile, was looking at the wrong image, still curious as to what it could be, a break dance?:
edit found a side profile, was looking at the wrong image, still curious as to what it could be, a break dance?:
owenstreet7
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- Taron
On another forum, it's been suggested that it's a Zierer Drifter however that's aimed at families as a whole rather than pre-schoolers.I am really curious about this ride A, there is no side profile, but what ride has the seats in a similar position like shown?
Post in thread 'Chessington World of Adventures holding public consultation regarding “current proposals and new developments” - potential new attraction?' https://coasterforce.com/forums/thr...”-potential-new-attraction.47131/post-1181742
Drifter - ZIERER Karussell- und Spezialmaschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
ZIERER Karussell- und Spezialmaschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG - Achterbahnen, Fun und Major Rides, Rundfahrgeschäfte und Wellenflieger für Freizeitparks weltweit.
flyingguitar
TS Member
this is the problem, a lot of the style of rides I can think of are family.
I don't think that sudgestion is correct, looking at the scale it looks like Ride A is about 19m ground diameter, but zierer sudeggts a 21m ground diameter (this may be some foundation stuff, but I imagine it is more based off of clerance etc.
AltonLover123
TS Member
I’d be interested to see if Alton’s 2026 coaster is a replica. Joint deal perhaps?
I’d hope not seeing as it’s. A very similar layout to Octo
I’d hope not seeing as it’s. A very similar layout to Octo
owenstreet7
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- Taron
That is exactly my thought, I do have a theory - could it be a like for like Elmer's Flying Jumbos replacement considering that ride is either at or coming up to end of life?
flyingguitar
TS Member
could make sense, I would think a few of the rides could be removed i think it would improve the place as I find that area can feel like an amusement park with rides thrown in every place and not much theming, if they are able to make a new themed space in those areas with the quality of some of the recent work could be really goodThat is exactly my thought, I do have a theory - could it be a like for like Elmer's Flying Jumbos replacement considering that ride is either at or coming up to end of life?
djtruefitt
TS Team
I think Towers coaster will be aimed at a slightly higher age range than this will be aimed at.
I do wonder what IP this area will be, as the whole of Chessington is basically now an IP land. I have seen a few people suggest Paw Patrol online.
Bowser
TS Member
Paw Patrol is part of Nickelodeon so Blackpool might have some exclusivity there?
owenstreet7
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- Taron
With Blackpool doing meet and greets with Paw Patrol characters, I'd say Paw Patrol is a no go for Chessington.
My first thought was Bluey but that may possibly be the Towers 2026 project instead.
I think a lot of parents are dreading the announcement potentially turning out to be umm... Cocomelon
With Blackpool doing meet and greets with Paw Patrol characters, I'd say Paw Patrol is a no go for Chessington.
My first thought was Bluey but that may possibly be the Towers 2026 project instead.
I think a lot of parents are dreading the announcement potentially turning out to be umm... Cocomelon
Thankfully my kids have grown out of it but a toss up between Cocomelon and Bing would have no winners.
On the plus side, at least whatever they do will mean that area of the park has a cohesive atmosphere.
flyingguitar
TS Member
found some side elevations for the ride A, it dose look like one of those drift rides:
themeparkguide.co.uk
edit also a 3d view:
Chessington Submits Plans For Project Play And Scorpion Express Replacement | Theme Park Guide
Chessington has submitted another planning application today for the "Development of a replacement themed land including demolition of existing buildi
themeparkguide.co.uk
edit also a 3d view:
found the planning permission (https://publicaccess.kingston.gov.u...s.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=SONBHENHL8P00)found some side elevations for the ride A, it dose look like one of those drift rides:
Chessington Submits Plans For Project Play And Scorpion Express Replacement | Theme Park Guide
Chessington has submitted another planning application today for the "Development of a replacement themed land including demolition of existing buildi
edit also a 3d view:
and under the design and access statment part 1 they list the rides, the picture they use appears to be from zamperla demolition derby (https://www.zamperla.com/product/demolition-derby2-turntables) it could be that with some sort of tall tower in the center (an image in zamperla shows the ride with a show piece in the center), I am unsure if it matches the rail things sticking up (maybe they home and the bars hold it???)
