Best Coaster by Decade

[TilenB]

As a person that likes to make long and pointless lists, I decided to make another one for my 2000th post on here. What's everyone's favorite coaster by the decade of their respective opening years? As an added extra, I've also added my favorite creds from the year of opening.

2010's: Taron, Phantasialand
2016: Taron, Phantasialand
2015: Baron 1898, Efteling
2014: Sky Scream, Holiday Park
2013: Karacho, Tripsdrill
2012: Shambhala, PortAventura
2011: Raptor, Gardaland
2010: Joris en de Draak, Efteling
2000's: X2, SFMM
2009: iSpeed, Mirabilandia
2008: Muntanya Russa, Tibidabo
2007: Troy, Toverland
2006: Black Mamba, Phantasialand
2005: SheiKra, BGT
2004: Sonic Spinball, Alton Towers (or whatever it's now called)
2003: Nemesis Inferno, Thorpe Park
2002: X2, SFMM
2001: Expedition GeForce, Holiday Park
2000: Katun, Mirabilandia
1990's: Nemesis, Alton Towers
1999: Matterhorn Blitz, Europa Park
1998: G'sengte Sau, Tripsdrill
1997: Stampida, PortAventura
1996: Colorado Adventure; Phantasialand
1995: Dragon Khan, PortAventura
1994: Nemesis, Alton Towers
1993: Kumba, BGT
1992: Höllenblitz, German Fairs
1991: Nothing
1990: Viper, SFMM
1980's: Olympia Looping, German Fairs
1989: Olympia Looping, German Fairs
1988: Ninja, SFMM
1987: Dream Catcher, Bobbejaanland (default)
1986: Black Hole, German Fairs
1985: Magic Mountain, Gardaland
1984: Alpenexpress, Europa Park (default)
1983: Alpina Bahn, German Fairs (default)
1982: Psyke Underground, Walibi Belgium (default)
1981: Python, Efteling (default)
1980: Scorpion, BGT (default)
1970's: Revolution, PBB
1979: Revolution, PBB
1978: Colossus, SFMM (default)
1977: Steeplechase, PBB (default)
1976: Revolution, SFMM
1971: Gold Rusher, SFMM (default)
1960's: Rock&Rollercoaster, German Fairs (default)
1950's: Wild Mouse, PBB
1940's: nothing
1930's: Nickelodeon Streak, PBB
1920's: Giant Dipper, SCBB

Been a while, so...
2020s: Ride to Happiness, Plopsaland De Panne (#1)
2023: Bucklbahn, Eis Greissler Manufaktur (not in top50)
2022: Jumanji, Slovenian Fairs (not in top50)
2021: Ride to Happiness, Plopsaland De Panne (#1)
2020: F.L.Y., Phantasialand (#35)
2010s: Wildfire, Kolmarden (#2)
2019: Zadra, Energylandia (#3)
2018: Hyperion, Energylandia (#11)
2017: Lech, Legendia (#15)
2016: Wildfire, Kolmarden (#2)
2015: Oblivion - The Black Hole, Gardaland (#26)
2014: Helix, Liseberg (#7)
2013: Karacho, Tripsdrill (#32)
2012: Shambhala, PortAventura (#12)
2011: Hair Raiser, Ocean Park (#19)
2010: Joris en de Draak, Efteling (#36)
2000's: Katun, Mirabilandia (#9)
2009: iSpeed, Mirabilandia (#14)
2008: Muntanya Russa, Tibidabo (#50)
2007: Troy, Toverland (#10)
2006: Black Mamba, Phantasialand (#16)
2005: Superman Escape, Warner Bros. Movie World (#31)
2004: Daemonen, Tivoli Gardens (not in top50)
2003: Balder, Liseberg (#22)
2002: Silver Star, Europa Park (#18)
2001: Expedition GeForce, Holiday Park (#13)
2000: Katun, Mirabilandia (#9)
1990's: Wild Mouse, Luna Park (#17)
1999: Wild West Mine Train, Ocean Park (#48)
1998: G'sengte Sau, Tripsdrill (not in top50)
1997: Mine Train Ulven, Bakken (not in top50)
1996: Colorado Adventure; Phantasialand (not in top50)
1995: Wild Mouse, Luna Park (#17)
1994: Nemesis, Alton Towers (unranked)
1993: Kumba, BGT (#40)
1992: Höllenblitz, German Fairs (not in top50)
1991: Nothing
1990: Viper, SFMM (unranked)
1980's: Lisebergbanan, Liseberg (#49)
1989: Olympia Looping, German Fairs (not in top50)
1988: Jetline, Gröna Lund (not in top50)
1987: Lisebergbanan, Liseberg (#49)
1986: Black Hole, German Fairs (not in top50)
1985: Shaman, Gardaland (not in top50)
1984: Alpenexpress, Europa Park (not in top50)
1983: Alpina Bahn, German Fairs (not in top50)
1982: Psyke Underground, Walibi Belgium (not in top50)
1981: Python, Efteling (not in top50)
1980: Scorpion, BGT (unranked)
1970's: Revolution, PBB (unranked)
1979: Revolution, PBB (unranked)
1978: Colossus, SFMM (unranked)
1977: Steeplechase, PBB (unranked)
1976: Revolution, SFMM (unranked)
1971: Gold Rusher, SFMM (unranked)
1960's: Rock&Rollercoaster, German Fairs (not in top50)
1950's: Wild Mouse, PBB (unranked)
1940's: nothing
1930's: Nickelodeon Streak, PBB (unranked)
1920's: Giant Dipper, SCBB (#23)

 

[Matt N]

Let’s give this ranking thread a go…

2020s: Jurassic World VelociCoaster - Universal’s Islands of Adventure

• 2023: Pipeline: The Surf Coaster - SeaWorld Orlando
• 2022: Iron Gwazi - Busch Gardens Tampa
• 2021: Jurassic World VelociCoaster - Universal’s Islands of Adventure

2010s: Mako - SeaWorld Orlando

• 2019: Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure - Universal’s Islands of Adventure
• 2018: Icon - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
• 2017: Mine Blower - Fun Spot Kissimmee
• 2016: Mako - SeaWorld Orlando
• 2015: Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure - Alton Towers
• 2014: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts - Universal Studios Florida
• 2013: The Smiler - Alton Towers
• 2012: Wodan Timbur Coaster - Europa Park
• 2011: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens Tampa
• 2010: Thirteen - Alton Towers

2000s: Silver Star at Europa Park

• 2009: Blue Fire - Europa Park
• 2008: Troublesome Trucks Runaway Coaster - Drayton Manor
• 2007: Crush’s Coaster - Walt Disney Studios
• 2006: Stealth - Thorpe Park
• 2005: SheiKra - Busch Gardens Tampa
• 2004: Revenge of the Mummy - Universal Studios Florida
• 2003: Nemesis Inferno - Thorpe Park
• 2002: Silver Star - Europa Park
• 2001: Euro Coaster - Travelling
• 2000: Kraken - SeaWorld Orlando

1990s: Oblivion at Alton Towers

• 1999: Rock’n’Rollercoaster - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• 1998: Oblivion - Alton Towers
• 1997: Euro Mir - Europa Park
• 1996: Montu - Busch Gardens Tampa
• 1994: Nemesis - Alton Towers
• 1993: Kumba - Busch Gardens Tampa
• 1992: Big Thunder Mountain - Disneyland Park Paris
• 1990: Vampire - Chessington World of Adventures

1980s: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disney’s Magic Kingdom

• 1989: Treetops Rollercoaster - Oakwood
• 1988: Avalanche - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
• 1987: Scorpion Express - Chessington World of Adventures
• 1985: Schweizer Bobbahn - Europa Park
• 1984: Alpenexpress - Europa Park
• 1983: Flying Fish - Thorpe Park
• 1980: Big Thunder Mountain - Disney’s Magic Kingdom

1970s: Revolution - Blackpool Pleasure Beach

• 1979: Revolution - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
• 1977: Steeplechase (Right) - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
• 1975: Space Mountain (Alpha) - Disney’s Magic Kingdom

1930s: Nickelodeon Streak - Blackpool Pleasure Beach

• 1935: Grand National - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
• 1934: Blue Flyer - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
• 1933: Nickelodeon Streak - Blackpool Pleasure Beach

1920s: Big Dipper - Blackpool Pleasure Beach

• 1923: Big Dipper - Blackpool Pleasure Beach

 

[Rob Coasters]

2020's: Ride to Happiness, Plopsaland De Panne
2010's: Untamed, Walibi Holland
2000's: Piraten, Djurs Sommerland
1990's: Megafobia, Oakwood Theme Park
1980's: Olympia Looping
1970's: Revolution, Blackpool Pleasure Beach
1960's:
1950's: Tyrolean Tubtwist, Joyland Children's Fun Park
1940's:
1930's: Grand National, Blackpool Pleasure Beach
1920's: Big Dipper, Blackpool Pleasure Beach
1910's and below:

 

[RcTmix]

2020s: Iron Gwazi

• 2023: ArieForce One - Fun Spot ATL
• 2022: Iron Gwazi - Busch Gardens Tampa
• 2021: Tidal Twist - Columbus Zoo
• 2020: Orion - Kings Island

2010s: Steel Vengeance

• 2019: Copperhead Strike - Carowinds
• 2018: Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
• 2017: Mystic Timbers - Kings Island
• 2016: Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom
• 2015: Fury 325 - Carowinds
• 2014: Lightning Run - Kentucky Kingdom
• 2013: GateKeeper - Cedar Point
• 2011: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens Tampa
• 2010: Intimidator - Carowinds

2000s: Voyage

• 2009: Diamondback- Kings Island
• 2008: Steel Hawg - Indiana Beach
• 2007: Maverick - Cedar Point
• 2006: Voyage - Holiday World
• 2005: SheiKra - Busch Gardens Tampa
• 2004: Revenge of the Mummy -Universal IOA
• 2003: Top Thrill Dragster - Cedar Point
• 2002: Wicked Twister - Cedar Point
• 2001: Phantom’s Revenge - Kennywood
• 2000: Millennium Force - Cedar Point

1990s: Afterburn

• 1999: Afterburn - Carowinds
• 1998: Great Bear - Hersheypark
• 1996: Montu - Busch Gardens Tampa
• 1995: Raven - Holiday World
• 1994: Raptor - Cedar Point
• 1993: Kumba - Busch Gardens Tampa
• 1992: Arkansas Twister - Magic Springs
• 1991: Mean Streak - Cedar Point
• 1990: Thunder Run - Kentucky Kingdom

1980s: Magnum XL200

• 1989: Magnum XL200 - Cedar Point
• 1987: Vortex - Kings Island
• 1985: Disaster Transport - Cedar Point
• 1984: Big Bad Wolf - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
• 1980: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - WDW Magic Kingdom

1970s: Beast

• 1979: Beast - Kings Island
• 1978: Gemini - Cedar Point
• 1977: SooperDooperLooper - Hersheypark
• 1976: Thunder Road - Carowinds
• 1975: Space Mountain - WDW Magic Kingdom
• 1974: Trailblazer - Hersheypark
• 1973: Carolina Goldrusher - Carowinds
• 1972: Racer - Kings Island

1960s: Blue Streak (1964) - Cedar Point

1950s: Sea Dragon (1956) - Columbus Zoo

1940s: Comet (1946) - Hersheypark

1930s: I got nothin

1920s: Jack Rabbit (1920) - Kennywood

 

[James F]

2020s: Toutatis - Parc Astérix
2023: Toutatis - Parc Astérix (#5)
2021: Kondaa - Walibi Holland (#7)
2020: Max + Moritz - Efteling (#144 & #145 [by default])

2010s: Hyperion - Energylandia
2019: Zadra - Energylandia (#3)
2018: Hyperion - Energylandia (#1)
2017: Heidi the Ride - Plopsaland de Panne (#75)
2016: Wildfire - Kolmården (#8)
2015: Schwur des Kärnan - Hansa Park (#6)
2014: Helix - Liseberg (#2)
2013: The Smiler - Alton Towers (#30)
2012: Shambhala - Port Aventura (#9)
2011: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens Tampa (#23)
2010: Joris en de Draak - Efteling (#22)

2000s: SheiKra - Busch Gardens Tampa
2009: Blue Fire Megacoaster - Europa Park (#27)
2008: Troublesome Trucks - Drayton Manor (#174 [by default])
2007: Furious Baco - Port Aventura (#39)
2006: Stealth - Thorpe Park (#18)
2005: SheiKra - Busch Gardens Tampa (#13)
2004: Revenge of The Mummy - Universal Studios Florida (#49)
2003: Balder - Liseberg (#21)
2002: Silver Star - Europa Park (#15)
2001: Cobra - Walibi Belgium (#127 [by default])
2000: Kraken - Seaworld Orlando (#16)

1990s: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster - Disney's Hollywood Studios
1999: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster - Disney's Hollywood Studios (#20)
1998: Oblivion - Alton Towers (#57)
1997: Tonnerre De/2 Zeus - Parc Asterix (#46)
1996: Montu - Busch Gardens Tampa (#28)
1995: Dragon Kahn - Port Aventura (#24)
1994: Nemesis - Alton Towers (#25)
1993: Kumba - Busch Gardens Tampa (#31)
1992: Big Thunder Mountain - Disneyland Paris (#68)
1991: The Ultimate - Lightwater Valley (#104)
1990: Vampire - Chessington World of Adventures (#94)

1980s: Nessie - Hansa Park
1989: Eurosat - Europa Park (#71)
1988: Avalanche - Blackpool Pleasure Beach (#106)
1987: Lisebergbanan - Liseberg (#58)
1982: Psyké Underground - (#67)
1981: Python - Efteling (#88)
1980: Nessie - Hansa Park (#54)

1970s: Revolution - Blackpool Pleasure Beach (#72)

1960s: N/A

1950s: The Wild Mouse - Blackpool Pleasure Beach (#197 [by default])

1940s: N/A

1930s: Cyclone - Southport Pleasureland (#95)

1920s: The Big Dipper - Blackpool Pleasure Beach (#80)

 

[JoshC.]

It's time for...TABLES!

Decade	Coaster	Park	Rank
2020s	Toutatis	Parc Asterix	1
2010s	Taron	Phantasialand	2
2000s	Balder	Liseberg	8
1990s	Nemesis	Alton Towers	13
1980s	Phoenix	Knoebels	11
1970s	Runaway Mine Train	Six Flags Great Adventure	96
1960s	---	---	---
1950s	Vuoristorata	Linnanmäki	41
1940s	Comet	Hersheypark	159
1930s	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	48
1920s	Thunderhawk	Dorney Park	152
1910s	Rutschebanen	Tivoli Gardens	88

And because why not, here's my favourite ride from each year:

Year	Coaster	Park	Rank
2023	Toutatis	Parc Asterix	1
2022	Fønix	Fårup Sommerland	22
2021	Jersey Devil Coaster	Six Flags Great Adventure	12
2020	Candymonium	Hersheypark	18
2019	Taiga	Linnanmäki	3
2018	Hyperion	Energylandia	23
2017	Lech Coaster	Legendia	33
2016	Taron	Phantasialand	2
2015	Der Schwur des Kärnan	Hansa Park	10
2014	Helix	Liseberg	6
2013	Juvelen	Djurs Sommerland	27
2012	Skyrush	Hersheypark	5
2011	Van Helsing's Factory	Movie Park Germany	25
2010	Joris en de Draak	Efteling	14
2009	Anubis	Plopsaland	34
2008	Piraten	Djurs Sommerland	42
2007	Troy	Toverland	20
2006	El Toro	Six Flags Great Adventure	19
2005	Kingda Ka	Six Flags Great Adventure	17
2004	Dæmonen	Tivoli Gardens	46
2003	Balder	Liseberg	8
2002	Goliath	Walibi Holland	16
2001	Colossos - Kampf der Giganten	Heide Park	15
2000	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	51
1999	Medusa	Six Flags Great Adventure	97
1998	Vogel Rok	Efteling	54
1997	Steel Force	Dorney Park	60
1996	Colorado Adventure	Phantasialand	32
1995	Rhombus Rocket	Fantasy Island	177
1994	Nemesis	Alton Towers	13
1993	Batman The Ride	Six Flags Great Adventure	36
1992	Runaway Mine Train	Alton Towers	149
1991	Jolly Rancher Remix	Hersheypark	187
1990	Vampire	Chessington	111
1989	Goudrix	Parc Asterix	92
1988	Avalanche	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	119
1987	Lisebergbanan	Liseberg	24
1985	Phoenix	Knoebels	11
1984	Boomerang	Bellewaerde	205
1983	Big Loop	Heide Park	163
1982	Psyke Underground	Walibi Belgium	45
1981	Python	Efteling	137
1980	Nessie	Hansa Park	87
1979	Revolution (BPB)	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	122
1977	Sooperdooperlooper	Hersheypark	124
1974	Runaway Mine Train	Six Flags Great Adventure	96
1951	Vuoristorata	Linnanmäki	41
1946	Comet	Hersheypark	159
1935	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	48
1932	Rutschebanen	Bakken	141
1924	Thunderhawk	Dorney Park	152
1923	Big Dipper	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	170
1914	Rutschebanen	Tivoli Gardens	88

Looks like I should ride a cred that opened in 1986 and in the 1960s...

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It's interesting seeing how things break down.