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Unfortunately, neither Scott nor I can make it. :( But we have someone covering the event for us, so we'll be posting all the info about the new ???? coaster here and on our socials. :)

I should have posted sooner, but better late than never. During and after filming the POVs, Scott and I took a half dozen rides throughout the day. The front-seat POV was filmed immediately after the first test runs on an empty train. We then jumped on for our on-ride and were surprised at how...

Six Flags Great Adventure and whenever they open a new coaster. +1

The park is making a major announcement at 9am U.S. eastern time. Posting on their social media 10 minutes later. From the email I received:

On June 19th, it had to be e-stopped and riders evacuated after the gondola started swaying and moving awkwardly during the ride cycle.

Last rides on 2. September.

Already in Small News

Since the source is an Aussie news station, it's safe to assume it's AUD. So indeed cheap, especially considering $40 million was spent on new rides and upgrades in recent years.

Sydney's iconic harborside theme park has been put up for sale, with the asking price believed to be in the region of $70 million. The land the venue is located on is owned by state government entity Luna Park Reserve Trust, and must remain an entertainment venue even after the sale. Canadian...

Double post 😊 Valleyfair has closed Excalibur, Thunder Canyon, and Renegade "due to significant flooding,". Other attractions remain open with "the vast majority" of the property above the current projected crest of the Minnesota River. Guests are also advised to park at the overflow lot at...

Oaks Amusement Park has reopened AtmosFEAR after closing it due to an incident that left 28 guests upside-down for roughly 25 minutes. Zamperla and an independent inspector have given the go-ahead for the attraction to resume operations, but it will only function in 180° or 260° modes for the...

A 12-year-old boy experienced a medical-related incident outside a pool at Wild Rivers Water Park in Irvine, California. The boy was rushed to a hospital, where he later died. The nature of the medical aid call was not disclosed by the authorities. (Source)

All RMC are saying is that they're working on getting one of their coasters built in the UK, not that it's going to be any of the current projects or the like. They've been offering UK parks discounts just to get one built there.

A 60-year-old female worker died Friday, two days after falling from a golf cart in the backstage area at Disneyland in California. The employee, who worked as an administrator for Club 33 (the exclusive members-only dining club located above the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction), received a...

I knew that photo looked familiar. And for those unaware - Bowcraft closed in 2022 and Crossbow is now Forza at Tosselilla in Sweden. Neither were struck by a space station. ;)

The Art Engineering Wild Swing for next year has been confirmed. It will be the same as Wilde Gautsche that opened at Tripsdrill in April, only Mermaid themed.

A 13-year-old girl died on Wednesday after being found unconscious in a pool at Discovery Cove theme park in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday. The girl was rushed to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Authorities are looking into the cause of the incident. Source

A fire destroyed part of Legoland Billund in Denmark. Park officials say the blaze is believed to have been caused by a short circuit and has wrecked a section of Miniland, an area with replicas of famous buildings made of Lego bricks including the Kennedy Space Center, the canals in Amsterdam...

A bit more info. Zamperla's version of Premier Rides Sky Rocket II also comes in three variations: 35 m (115 ft), 50 m (165 ft), and a whopping 70 m (230 ft) tall! The big one reaches speeds up to 130 km/h (81 mph).

Apologies for the double post. At least 33 people were killed, including seven children, when a fire broke out at the TRP Game Zone amusement park in Rajkot, India, on Saturday.