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Hi guys. I apologise if this seems like an overly geeky counting thread, but on my recent trip to Yorkshire to visit Flamingo Land, I stopped in two new service stations that I'd never stopped in before; on the way up, we stopped in Trowell services on the M1, and on the way back, we stopped in...

Hi guys. In the UK theme park industry, Merlin theme parks are a very dominant force, and this is arguably most apparent in the arena of roller coaster hardware. If you were to ask an average enthusiast what their favourite UK coaster is, there’s a good chance that it would be at a Merlin theme...

Hi guys. Over the years, quite a few British TV shows have been remade for the American audience in some capacity, but arguably one of the more successful and long-lasting American remakes is that of The Office. The US Office ran for 9 seasons, won numerous awards and generally seems quite...

Hi guys. After the recent opening of the World of Jumanji at Chessington, the UK now has two B&M Wing Coasters; The Swarm at Thorpe Park and Mandrill Mayhem at Chessington World of Adventures. These two rides are quite different, and are aimed at different markets; Swarm is an extreme thrill...

Hi guys. With climate change becoming an increasing issue, public transport is arguably more important than ever. One thing I have noticed is that in general, people’s opinion of British public transport is pretty low, and UK public transport supposedly being awful almost seems to be a running...

Hi guys. In the Project Horizon thread, I seem to remember a recent debate ensuing about the feasibility of new water rides in the UK. As noted in that thread, one type of water ride that has grown particularly contentious in the UK in recent years are rapids rides. Following the incident on...

Hi guys. As many of you probably know, Britain’s current prime minister Boris Johnson is on his way out, and a Conservative leadership contest is currently underway to determine his successor. This race has now whittled down the many leadership hopefuls within the Tory party to the final two...

Hi guys. Sorry if this seems like a bit of a random topic, but as many of you know, I went to Germany last week to visit Europa Park for the first time. I had a brilliant time, but that’s besides the point of this thread. I made this thread because I made a very interesting cultural observation...

Hi guys. Among enthusiasts living in the UK, a common criticism of many of the country’s major theme parks is that they are too coaster-orientated; many believe that the parks lack variety, and don’t have much to do aside from coasters. So today, I pose a question to you all; in your opinion...

Hi guys. When talking about the ex-Tussauds UK parks (aka Alton, Thorpe & Chessington), many people like to hark back to the 1990s and 2000s, when Tussauds still owned the parks. As someone who wasn’t around when Tussauds owned these parks (as someone born in 2003, I’ve only experienced these...

Hi guys. Despite the UK currently holding only one record-breaking coaster at present, we Brits have had 7 coasters in total that have been world record holders for a certain ride statistic at some point in their lives. If you’re confused as to what they are (I was initially; I thought we only...

Hi guys. If you look at international roller coaster polls, and talk to enthusiasts about their favourite UK roller coasters, the one that almost predominantly comes on top is Nemesis at Alton Towers. It is still most people’s favourite roller coaster in the UK even 27 years on from its...

Warning in advance: This post ended up far longer than I’d anticipated when I started writing, so I apologise in advance for the sheer length of it, as I know that it’s a lot to take in. Hi guys. One of the many things that the United Kingdom is arguably infamous for is its weather; here in...

Hi guys. Ever since they built New Texas Giant in 2011, Rocky Mountain Construction have taken the coaster world by storm with their innovative creations. Whether it's by building the first launched wooden roller coaster in Lightning Rod in 2016 or by inventing the hyper-hybrid coaster in Steel...

OK, bit of a cheeky topic, as the Brits might say. When I hear people (especially non-Brits) review coasters in Britain, the most common phrases are “fine” and perhaps “pretty good.” How many coasters in Britain would you say rise above these labels and merit the term “great”? As in, when we...