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First SW to be Removed?

Looking at Oblivion from an aerial view, there’s quite a lot of room for a new coaster especially if they moved enterprise and the arcade/former shop.

I’d miss Oblivion if it were to go first but I wouldn’t be crying into my cornflakes to be honest.
 
I'm sure they haven't. Besides the obvious limitations regarding the laws of physics, the amount of money required to pull something like that off would be insane.
 
the removal of any of the sw rides would leave a gap In the lineup. They are all unique
I would say the least missed would be smiler if another thrill coaster with inversions was built
 
TheAverageNerd said:
I'm sure they haven't. Besides the obvious limitations regarding the laws of physics, the amount of money required to pull something like that off would be insane.
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If they got rid of enterprise I'm sure an inversion would be possible like an Imellman to a helix to brake run to add a bit of variety, but it would be expensive and a bit of a silly decision.
 
Re modifying Oblivion- the new dive coaster track and trains are very different from Oblivion with the new track and trains having a much smaller width. If you wanted a Oblivion 2.0 you would need to replace the entire ride
 
Doublethink said:
Re modifying Oblivion- the new dive coaster track and trains are very different from Oblivion with the new track and trains having a much smaller width. If you wanted a Oblivion 2.0 you would need to replace the entire ride
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B&M still offer their tradition 8 seats across Dive Coasters, as seen with Yukon Striker which opened last year.
 
At least oblivions queue is wide enough in most parts to split into 2 for forwards and backwards riding.

Didn't really work for VR and non-VR on Galactica as there isn't room for 2 queues.
 
Doublethink said:
Re modifying Oblivion- the new dive coaster track and trains are very different from Oblivion with the new track and trains having a much smaller width. If you wanted a Oblivion 2.0 you would need to replace the entire ride
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This is coaster dork logic at its most incredulous.

Doublethink said:
Thought the track was narrower even on the 8 train current gen dive coasters?
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So what? They have designs, engineering models and algorithms to produce that track and access to a steel shop that can produce anything that they want.

(won't happen though)
 
I can’t see Oblivion going first because what would you replace it with and how are you going to fill in that hole or reuse it. My brother suggested something like Karnan but then i reminded him that the Smiler existed, in the same are.
Nemesis is still brilliant it always will be and I don’t get the people that say it’s rough because it isn’t. I can’t see that going first due to its popularity and good throughput!
Th13teen, no I can’t see this going.
Wicker Man, I don’t know why it should be considered at all
That leaves you with galactica but again, popular and just a good ride. I can’t see the Smiler going either as it’s extremely popular with the GP. I think we’re looking at Rita or Spinball being the next coasters to leave the park tbh so I can’t really think of what will leave first!
 
I could actually see TH13TEEN going first out of the SWs, not for a good while, however as technology changes I’m sure it will feel outdated, the outdoor section is certainly nothing to write home about, and in its current state I can’t see the facade of the station lasting ten more years, half of its peeling away, and last time I visited all the material was missing on one side of the tin shed.

However I think it will be a while before any of them leave, as they all still seem popular, in a good enough condition and they seem to be willing to keep them going.
 
I think the answer to first sw to be removed is: "wait five years and ask again"
B&Ms were built to last and it would be foolish to remove them now. Nemesis is only 26 years old and it is still going strong. There are some parks that will happily run Pinfaris from the 80s that are clearly past it.
 
Thameslink Rail said:
I think the answer to first sw to be removed is: "wait five years and ask again"
B&Ms were built to last and it would be foolish to remove them now. Nemesis is only 26 years old and it is still going strong. There are some parks that will happily run Pinfaris from the 80s that are clearly past it.
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I'd give Nemesis a lifespan of 50 years at the least if taken good care of by Merlin which has been proven that they deeply cared about Nemesis. If only they care for Wardleys other creations in the park.
 
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