Delfinexpressen, Vekoma Junior Coaster for Kolmården

[Anonymous]

Another new ride for Sweden for next year.

This time it's the big Swedish zoo/safari park called Kolmården, they are expanding their area with some other attractions to be able to give a more complete package to compete with other big attractions in Sweden.

The ride is going to be called Delfinexpressen (The Dolphin Express).
It will be a Standard Vekoma Junior Coaster (335m).
Which means that it will be 335 m long and 13 m tall and thrill riders with speeds up to 50 km/h.

Source: Aftonbladet [Swedish]
Source: Kolmården Homepage [Swedish]

 

[luke8]

Not really anything to get excited about, but Im sure it'll be a great addition to the park.

 

[Pokemaniac]

Kind of you to post links that only us two can read. Interesting reading, by the way. A family coaster is a nice addition to a zoo, though I can't see Kolmgården doing a Flamingoland and rush on with coasters.

Still, 3G on a junior ride is quite a bit, isn't it?

While you're at it, check Skara Sommarland too. The other article stated that they would get a coaster too. However, chances are that it's just another Junior ride.

And I'm waiting for TusenFryd to announce their new area. Something I bet they won't do until late March.

 

[Anonymous]

We have construction.

This one and a few more pictures at: http://www.rcdb.com/ig4314.htm

 

[Snoo]

Well.. cool colors.. reminds me of Shamu Express at the Sea Worlds.

 

[Anonymous]

^ There isn't many other colours that go well with an aquatic theme, so what did you expect

 

[Anonymous]

If anyone wonder how long time it takes to put up a Vekoma Junior coaster, then here is your answer, 1 week.

Done!!

More images at http://www.rcdb.com/ig4314.htm

 

[Anonymous]

The lift wheel installation is complete and we have...

TRAINS!! Don't they look cute

RCDB

 

[Hixee]

Aww...

What a cute little ride. It's a shame that the best coasters Vekoma seem to make are their Junior coasters.

 

[Emmett]

Reminds me of the Backyardigans: Mission to Mars coaster at Movie Park Germany, the colour scheme is very close. Should look better with a bit more landscaping underneath.

I agree with Hixee their junior coasters are great fun.

 

[Anonymous]

They have started to test it.

More pictures over at RCDB

 

[Ian]

It's been open since May and there are no new photos on RCDB. I'm assuming that it's so unremarkable, it's not worth taking photos of?

Dolphins got boring with Echo.

 

[NickkyG]

The camera is a bit rubbish pointing at the sky but heres a little youtube video i just searched:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM1HK9fcWxA[/youtube]

 

[Ian]

Cheers. I forget to use YT.

No landscaping. No atmosphere. There's a semi-expensive roller coaster in the middle of a clearing.

Quite remarkable but not one that I'd rush to ride.

 

[NickkyG]

I must say, it has fantastic views over that parking layby!

 

[Ian]

The most marketable thing about this coaster is how boring it is.

A bear would have made a better theme in those surroundings than a dolphin.

 

[dolphinexpress]

It´s a great family/junior coaster in the theme park Marine World at Kolmården

Offride:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo_fZZdak1M[/youtube]

Onride:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-RPAYxEW2E&NR=1[/youtube]