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Roller Coasters
Developed for amusement parks and modern Theme Parks, Roller Coasters are designed to provide amusement. Traditionally Roller Coasters were made from wood and powered using gravity but in modern days there are numerous variations.
Roller coaster Cars
Most roller coasters have multiple cars in which passengers sit and are restrained. When a Rollercoaster has two or more cars linked together it is referred to as a train. Some roller coasters, notably wild mouse roller coasters, run with single cars.
Modern Developments
Recently Virtual Reality Roller Coasters have started to come on the scene. This technology offers a relatively cheap way of revitalising an old ride, for example, Air at Alton Towers has been converted to Galactica.
The Future of Roller coasters
Every year new roller coaster designs are being launched with improvements in safety, thrills and ride capacity being key factors.
The video below is a concept that Mack Rides have developed to help increase load speeds and offer additional ride variety from a single roller coaster track.
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Adventure Island, formerly known as Peter Pan’s Playground, is a free-admission amusement park in Southend-on-Sea. The Theme Parks headline attraction is the Rage roller coaster which features a vertical lift hill with a steeper-than-vertical first drop. Adventure Island Adventure Island offers a wide selection of rides and attractions catering for all ages, their free admission policy lets you enjoy Read more…
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Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire is the UK’s most popular Theme Park. It offers a great variety of rides and attractions including record-breaking roller coasters like The Smiler and Thi3teen. Alton Towers also caters for younger guests with the world’s first CBeebies Land. Alton Towers Theme Park Alton Towers is home to some of the UK’s most well-known Read more…
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Blackgang Chine on the Isle of Wight is the oldest theme park in the UK. Having opened in the 1840s, it celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2018. The park is home to the biggest animatronic T-Rex in the country. Lose yourself in the Land of Imagination at Blackgang Chine where you step out of the everyday and into a magical Read more…
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Set in a 42-acre site on Blackpool Seafront, Blackpool Pleasure Beach is Britain’s most ride-intensive amusement park. Offering over 35 rides and attractions including the UK’s only Nickelodeon Land, it really is a fantastic day out for all the family. Over 125 Years of Fun The Lancashire Theme Park started out with just one ride in 1896 (over 125 Read more…
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Located at the heart of Skegness Seafront is Bottons Pleasure Beach. Providing the fun and thrills of the traditional fairground for all of the family to enjoy. Rides and Attractions at Bottons Pleasure Beach The free-admission amusement park offers a good selection of rides and attractions for all the family to enjoy. Highlights include the Rockin Roller and Queen Read more…
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Offering over 40 rides and attractions from thrilling roller coasters to gentle children’s rides, Brean Theme Park is the UK’s largest free-admission theme park. Sooty, the hit CITV series used to be filmed at Brean Theme Park. Brean Theme Park Rides and Attractions Brean Theme Park has more than 40 attractions on offer including indoor and outdoor Roller Coasters, Read more…
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Chessington World of Adventures Resort in Surrey has over 40 rides and attractions and over 1,000 incredible animals. The park is billed as Britain’s Wildest Adventure with a wide range of animals in the resort’s zoo and Sealife centre. There is plenty of on-site accommodation to choose from with two hotels and Explorer Glamping. Britain’s Wildest Adventure Chessington World Read more…
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Located next to Southsea Hoverport, Clarence Pier is one of the largest amusement parks on the south coast. The park boasts a wide range of amusements, rides and activities for all the family. Rides and Attractions at Clarence Pier The amusement arcades and the Pirates and Princesses indoor adventure Playground are open all year round. Unlike most seaside piers Read more…
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Clifton Park in Rotherham has gardens to relax in, a Museum, play park, splash park, tennis, bowls, adventure golf, land train, roller coasters, sand pit and much more. A Delightful Escape! Welcome to Clifton Park Rotherham, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of South Yorkshire. This delightful park offers a tranquil and enchanting escape from the hustle and Read more…
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Regularly voted the best day out in Devon, Crealy Theme Park and Resort is Southwest England’s largest Family Theme Park. The park is set in over 100 acres of glorious Devon countryside and is home to over 60 rides and attractions, spectacular live entertainment and a wide selection of animals. Rides at Crealy Adventure Park and Resort Set in Read more…
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Drayton Manor Theme Park is home to a variety of exciting rides and attractions. It is a fantastic day out for all of the family with roller coasters, a 15-acre zoo and Thomas Land. The Theme Park Resort and Zoo are located on the grounds of the former Drayton Manor stately home at Drayton Bassett in Staffordshire. Drayton Manor Read more…
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Dreamland Margate is the oldest surviving amusement Park in Great Britain. The site of Dreamland (as it was renamed in 1920) dates back to the early 1860s. The Amusement Park is not only home to a fantastic range of rides and attractions, it also offers adventurous street food, unique bars and an eclectic programme of live events. Dreamland Margate Read more…
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