Irish theme park proposing second biggest roller coaster in Europe
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Tayto Park is planning to install what will be the second biggest roller coaster in Europe. The amusement park is aiming to set up the €8.5m attraction in 2015 as a part of a program that includes new rides, a new entrance and additional parking and facilities.
Read more from The Independent.
RCMAC
I consider myself to be fairly well-informed, even though not particularly well-traveled, but I can honestly say I've never once heard of this Tayto Park until just now.
(sorry, Mr. Bannister...)
Fun
A quick look at the exchange rates shows about 11.5 million dollars, which sounds about right for a large wooden coaster.
Richard Bannister
RCMAC said:
I consider myself to be fairly well-informed, even though not particularly well-traveled, but I can honestly say I've never once heard of this Tayto Park until just now.
Hardly surprising. It's a zoo with a playground at the moment.
Having said that, so was Flamingo Land once upon a time. We live in interesting times.
I develop Superior Solitaire when not riding coasters.
Vater
Surya said:
€8.5 seems low for such a big coaster
Yeah, that's really low. €8.5 million, however, sounds about right.
Surya
Indeed. But I wasn't aware we where talking about a woodie :)
Richard Bannister
Surya said:
But I wasn't aware we where
Where? It's in Ashbourne, Co. Meath.
I develop Superior Solitaire when not riding coasters.
Richard Bannister
FYI, it's a Gravity Group ride.
I develop Superior Solitaire when not riding coasters.
Richard Bannister
The planning permission has been lodged.
Here's a link. There are a few renderings:
http://www.meath.ie/ePlan41/FileRefDetails.aspx?file_number=DA140179&LASiteID=0
I develop Superior Solitaire when not riding coasters.
Tekwardo
Didn't see the renderings, where are they?
RCMAC
I think they're under the scanned files button there, but I couldn't see the drawings listed because I don't have the required plug in.
rollergator
Gravity Group, huh? Richard must have a lot of "pull."
You may groan now...
Richard Bannister
Oops, I've just realised I never posted back about this.
Planning permission was granted in May:
http://www.joe.ie/news/tayto-park-gets-green-light-for-europes-seco...ter/443590
Construction started in September and is well underway as of this writing.
There will be a formal press announcement in the next few weeks at which point I'll be able to share construction photos.
I develop Superior Solitaire when not riding coasters.
bunky666
Comparatively speaking, the amount of coasters Gravity Group has done in the US is much smaller than in other countries. Does anyone know why this is? Market saturation? The firm's preference? Just curious.
"Look at us spinning out in the madness of a roller coaster" - Dave Matthews Band
Richard Bannister
You can buy them here:
http://www.amazon.com/TAYTO-Crisps-Ireland-10-pack/dp/B00NGMK8SI/re...J1FRZESDPH
Cheese and Onion is definitely the main flavour... :)
I develop Superior Solitaire when not riding coasters.
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