Parc Astérix | Pégase Express | Gerstlauer Family Launched
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Coaster Hipster
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The station is under good progress:
Looks promising to me
Astérix really put some decent efforts with the theming in the last few years.
Looks promising to me
Astérix really put some decent efforts with the theming in the last few years.
You can find some images of what the queueline will be like on Joravision's website. Looks like we have another fun queue with lots to look at...
http://joravision.com/news/pegase
http://joravision.com/news/pegase
Coaster Hipster
Giga Poster
It seems that they've designed another funny queue that carries on the spirit of the Astérix comics. Nice!
A little funny detail for non-French speakers: on the top-left picture you can see a "En grève" sign which means "On strike". Typical self-deprecation joke on our railway company which is infamous for, you know, its countless strikes.
On the bottom-right image with the stands, there is a souvenir store called "Gare Mont Parnassos". Gare Montparnasse is one of the main Paris train station, home to some of the high-speed train connections. It is named after the Mount Parnassus which is... obviously located in Greece The circle is complete I guess ^^
I feel a bit pedantic explaining jokes but maybe some might find it interesting x)
A little funny detail for non-French speakers: on the top-left picture you can see a "En grève" sign which means "On strike". Typical self-deprecation joke on our railway company which is infamous for, you know, its countless strikes.
On the bottom-right image with the stands, there is a souvenir store called "Gare Mont Parnassos". Gare Montparnasse is one of the main Paris train station, home to some of the high-speed train connections. It is named after the Mount Parnassus which is... obviously located in Greece
The circle is complete I guess ^^I feel a bit pedantic explaining jokes but maybe some might find it interesting x)
Pink Cadillac
Giga Poster
Nooo! It's great to know these things!
Mysterious Sue
Strata Poster
No it's fab, thanks. Don't suppose you could do it for all the OzIris jokes, I'm sure there's some I've missed XD
Coaster Hipster
Giga Poster
Glad to head you liked it then For the OzIris jokes you might have to come to the meeting on July 2nd, I will be there
Some progress on the station outside:
And more pictures of testing:
For the OzIris jokes you might have to come to the meeting on July 2nd, I will be there Some progress on the station outside:
And more pictures of testing:
Coaster Hipster
Giga Poster
I believe this testing footage hasn't been posted here yet!
I read that this is on full speed setting. Looks a bit sluggish on the backwards hill, though it must still ride good at the front.
I read that this is on full speed setting. Looks a bit sluggish on the backwards hill, though it must still ride good at the front.
TheCoasterCruiser
Giga Poster
^ Looking good.
Happy to see that they've made some effort with the landscaping by the part running alongside the carpark.
Happy to see that they've made some effort with the landscaping by the part running alongside the carpark.
witchfinder
Giga Poster
Looks great overall, but the slow crawl into the shed looks like it will take a lot of the thrill out... Still looking forward to riding it on the CF Live in July though!
Coaster Hipster
Giga Poster
Some good progress with the theming:
Source: Ameworld
Looks like a fine effort
Looking forward to the CF Live there too!
Source: Ameworld
Looks like a fine effort
Looking forward to the CF Live there too!
Coaster Hipster
Giga Poster
Official opening confirmed to take place on the 11th of June!
Coaster Hipster
Giga Poster
Theming is almost complete:
Some older pictures taken from the raftboats I found as well:
Source: AlpinaCoaster
Some older pictures taken from the raftboats I found as well:
Source: AlpinaCoaster
HeartlineCoaster
Theme Park Superhero
All sheds need a lot of anticipation.
Coaster Hipster
Giga Poster
All the construction machinery has been removed and the station is now complete!
I find it really pretty The statue and the fountain adds a nice finishing touch.
I find it really pretty
The statue and the fountain adds a nice finishing touch.
Is this how the building appears from within the park? The whole ride looks pretty great, but this building is a bit of a let-down. I assume it's mainly visible from the other side?
Coaster Hipster
Giga Poster
Well that's because this building isn't done yet
Here's more pictures showing progress on the shed among other things:
A really random headchopper. The coaster looks even better with the grass
"Retard" means delay in French. They really like poking fun at our railways don't they ^^
Source: Crea-coaster on Coastersworld.fr
Totally off topic but fun fact. Disneyland Paris recently sold a t-shirt with the rabbit from Alice in Wonderland on with his usual quote about being late. In French the saying uses the term "retard" so they had loads of shirts with the word plastered all over it. It was soon pointed out and discontinued
I'm quite excited to see what they put on that headchopper billboard, I imagine it'll be something quite amusing.