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Southport Pleasureland

Southport sure could use some good news what with the results of the horrendous terror attack inquiry coming out this week.

Be great to see these plans come to fruition but I will believe it when I see the diggers and cranes arrive. Until then you have to take what the owner says with a huge pinch of salt.

Be nice to have another place to visit again given its only 30 mins from where I live. The Cyclone was a huge part of my childhood.
 
IDB said:
Thanks. I couldn’t upload the photos. Is ZDT’s Switchback still looking for an owner?
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Not sold from what I've heard. This is a completely different layout however. Suppose you could buy the useful parts of Switchback and bring them to the UK to build a new coaster.

Doubt one at Southport would have the madness of going through a half removed building.
 
I was there the other day an there were some diggers behind the Extreme Remix. Digging some stuff out.

They certainly have space for both. For Adventure Coast a Rollercoaster is exactly what they need something headlining and easily marketable. An Infinity and Woodie would do just that.

Hoping they also get Rocket back open this season
 
Wallis certianly seems to have the passion, but he clearly has struggled with the cash to actually carry out what he wants to do. And as a typical showman he hypes his plans up a lot, and while there is nothing wrong with that in principle he does need to be careful not to overhype people for things he might not be able to deliver. Personally I really hope he does manage to get a new headlining attraction in, anything eye catching from the road, and easy to market should at least have some return.
 
Should really see if he could get some of those bigger portable coasters the Mellors Group have like the old Looping star and have that on site for a season. Parks comfortably far away enough from Fantasy Island and Lightwater Valley to not be a competitor.
 
John_P said:
Should really see if he could get some of those bigger portable coasters the Mellors Group have like the old Looping star and have that on site for a season. Parks comfortably far away enough from Fantasy Island and Lightwater Valley to not be a competitor.
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If Mellors do have and decent coasters in m almost certain the will end up at LWV which is desperate for new rides.
 
JAperson said:
...he does need to be careful not to overhype people for things he might not be able to deliver. ...
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He has already been there, and done that, repeatedly.

I for one will not be holding my breath, though of course a new decent coaster would be lovely.

I just don't see where the money is coming from, simple as that.
 
The wooden coaster plan is at least better than the Euro Fighter/Zamperla Thunderbolt plan, in my opinion. I think a lot more people would want to ride it. You never know, perhaps these plans are put out to test the enthusiasm for each one. Personally, I really hope this one gets built, although I'd prefer a full circuit to a switchback.
 
Southport needs projects like this to get people to visit. Areas of the town are looking quite run down and the pier is still closed for repair. The model Southport should look at is Adventure Island which has a good selection of rides and knows it's target audience.
 
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