Ride Availability/Operations 2022-25

[Bowser]

There were a couple of breakdowns but towards the end of the day rain kicked in…… thirteen and spinball down as per usual. I was having a pint by then

It's going to be quite something at Universal on a cold wet January day watching rollercoasters operating in the UK.

 

[AT86]

Wickerman reopening delayed by a couple of days to Saturday.

 

[shawnoc]

Oblivion and Smiler shut and have been since opening. Hearing people moaning about not a lot to do on park today

 

[Dave]

It's going to be quite something at Universal on a cold wet January day watching rollercoasters operating in the UK.

Don’t hold your breath, universal are far more cautious than Disney in Florida when it comes to weather.

 

[Bowser]

Don’t hold your breath, universal are far more cautious than Disney in Florida when it comes to weather.

Nobody is expecting outdoor rollercoasters to operate in hurricanes.

Beijing has more similar weather to the UK, albeit more extremes at both ends and the rides run all year. Many of the rides in the UK have not been built with the intention of operating in winter conditions but they will be in this case.

In fairness Paultons are probably the current closest we have as they operate most rides in their Christmas season including all coasters (obviously some are closed this year due to the construction)

 

[Islander]

In fairness Paultons are probably the current closest we have as they operate most rides in their Christmas season including all coasters (obviously some are closed this year due to the construction)

Nah, I'd argue Legoland are closer - pretty much all rides except water.

 

[Bowser]

Nah, I'd argue Legoland are closer - pretty much all rides except water.

The only non-water attraction closed this Christmas at Paultons is the Digger ride (and the aforementioned new area closures which otherwise would be operating). So i'd say that's still a closer comparison in regards to my point of watching coasters operating in January in the UK as all the rides are outdoors except Ghostly Manor. Stormchaser, Velociraptor, Flight of the Pterosaur etc should all be running if you visit this Winter.

Legoland have a lot more indoor rides so in that regard they're more similar overall to a Universal (and Speedway hasn't been operating in the winter as of yet).

 

[rob666]

...and back on topic, everything outdoors shut, storms I presume.
Not that I do ridetimes.

 

[Skyscraper]

...and back on topic, everything outdoors shut, storms I presume.
Not that I do ridetimes.

Yep there's a thunderstorm in the area