YoshiPoseidon
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Gotta love the gp. My friend described Hyperia as a “steel wicker man” recently
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Oakwood closes its doors, cites financial difficulties
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RollerCoastersFrolicking
Mega Poster
tad upsetting il never get to ride the megaphoiba CCI design
not only is this one closed, but the near clone over in Alabama is SBNO
not only is this one closed, but the near clone over in Alabama is SBNO
Ollie
CF Legend
Some interesting photos taken from inside Brer Rabbit after it was left to rot when it closed.
The Tracked Dark Ride,originally built by UK manufacturer Severn Lamb, is still standing but has not operated since 2014
Note: I don't condone trespassing but the photos are interesting and give a rare look at what you normally don't get to see. Source
The Tracked Dark Ride,originally built by UK manufacturer Severn Lamb, is still standing but has not operated since 2014
Note: I don't condone trespassing but the photos are interesting and give a rare look at what you normally don't get to see. Source
Nicky Borrill
Strata Poster
Some interesting photos taken from inside Brer Rabbit after it was left to rot when it closed.
The Tracked Dark Ride,originally built by UK manufacturer Severn Lamb, is still standing but has not operated since 2014
Note: I don't condone trespassing but the photos are interesting and give a rare look at what you normally don't get to see. Source
Oh wow... That's creepy... Part of me hopes that some of these big UE groups, the ones that take all the coloured lighting etc, get in there before they destroy it. It's creepy now, imagine when the photos have been staged with some atmosphere.
Ollie
CF Legend
It did had a sorta preshow just as you were leaving the station. There was a soundtrack in the ride that played within certain scenes. However, later in it's life these seemed to stop working and weren't fixed. Remember the bunny pulling on the electrical box making it spark as well (may be misremembering but may have been another effect that broke and wasn't fixed).
adrenaline1996
Mega Poster
Is the park going to be up for sale? Just been thinking about it, I know that not everyone is overly keen on the theming of the Walibi Parks, but I think that Compagnie des Alpes have done amazing work at the three parks in mainland Europe regarding the type of attraction and also the actual scale / thoroughness of the theming. Oakwood is / was such a beautifully located / landscaped park.
Walibi Oakwood / Wales would be awesome - hopefully RMC could come to the UK finally after Untamed and YoY, or the Intamin Hot Racer.
Walibi Oakwood / Wales would be awesome - hopefully RMC could come to the UK finally after Untamed and YoY, or the Intamin Hot Racer.
owenstreet7
Mega Poster
I don't think Oakwood is going to be sold as an amusement park as it is because the park is getting asset stripped.
I'd love Compagnie des Alpes to buy a UK park admittedly or even Herschend. Paultons Park and Blackpool Pleasure Beach both seem to be good candidates for Herschend to enter the UK market - the former being very much a Herschend style park and the latter being very similar to Kennywood which was bought by Herschend recently.
Graeme
Mega Poster
It could still be a theme park yet, though. Let's be honest, the only important thing is Megafobia. I'm not being pedantic, but I probably wouldn't classify it as an "asset" at the moment, as it's not easy to sell or move (let's hope they agree!) It'd definitely be a failure if the Welsh Government allows 'Fobia to be destroyed, even if that just involves helping Bluestone buy it (or whoever else wants to). Run well, the park is an important part of Pembrokeshire tourism.
With Megafobia kept, together with some good choices, the theme park can rise again.
With Megafobia kept, together with some good choices, the theme park can rise again.
Marsden10002
Roller Poster
I very much doubt it will be sold. A lot of the flat rides etc are being moved on. I imagine Speed will also be moved.
It's a shame as Megaphobia is the UKs best woodern ride by a mile - If it's maintained and not left to rot