wooden coaster news

Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa, Florida, US will open the world's fastest and steepest hybrid coaster in March. Iron Gwazi, manufactured by Rocky Mountain ... More

Tayto Park is planning to build a €14m (US$15.8m, £12.29m) steel rollercoaster, with the Irish theme park's management calling the new attraction "vital to the ... More

The first half of the year has been a mixed bag for Merlin, with the operator reporting revenue increases of £24m (US$31.4m, €27m) for the ... More

Following the launch of Alton Towers' new Wicker Man ride last week, Bradley Wynne, the man behind the daring fire-infused new attraction, has revealed the ... More

Alton Towers has revealed details of its secret two-year ride project – a wooden coaster with a six-storey flaming structure as its centrepiece. The first ... More

Gravity Group is working on a US$6m wooden coaster for the Fun Spot America theme park in Kissimmee, Florida, set to open in summer 2017. ... More

SeaWorld Entertainment continues on its mission to deliver experiences that matter, unveiling a number of new rides and experiences at its parks across North America. ... More

SeaWorld Entertainment is investing US$175m (€156m, £135m) in new attractions as the brand continues to position itself as a theme park with sound animal conservation ... More

Alton Towers has made an application to local government authorities for a new rollercoaster currently known as SW8 or Secret Weapon 8. The plans, which ... More

Coaster fans can now experience the world’s fastest ever wooden rollercoaster – four months before it’s due to open. Lightning Rod, which will also be ... More

Gothenburg's mayor, Lena Malm, has welcomed exhibitors and delegates to the Euro Attractions Show (EAS) today (6 October), with the three-day event showcasing new products ... More

Britain’s oldest rollercoaster already has a storied past, and it suffered yet another setback during the festive season when high winds blew part of the ... More

Six Flags Great America in Illinois, US, is about to release another of the brand’s record-breaking rides, a new wooden roller coaster dubbed 'Goliath'. The ... More

Image: Two trains will hold 24 passengers each California's Great America has announced it is to open Gold Striker - one of the tallest and ... More

Europa-Park in Rust, Germany, will launch two new major additions to its offering in 2012 - a wooden rollercoaster called Wodan and its fifth themed ... More

Theme park operator Cedar Fair will invest around US$62m in improving its theme parks during 2009. Dick Kinzel, Cedar Fair's chief executive officer, said that ... More

Luna Park Melbourne's Great Scenic Railway, one of the oldest rollercoasters in the world, is back in action after completing restoration works. The classic wooden ... More

A fire broke out on Blackpool Pleasure Beach (BPB) last night, damaging the Grand National wooden rollercoaster. Two other rides – Alice in Wonderland and ... More

After 21 years of thrilling guests at the Gold Coast’s Dreamworld theme park, the Thunderbolt rollercoaster is being dismantled, due to rising maintenance costs. When ... More