[JoshC.]

Well, as a small project, I've been researching what Ride Manufacturers are at what park. Just been a bit of randomness to be honest. Anyways, I've done the 3 major Merlin parks and here's the results:

(Not sure about everything to be honest. If I've made a mistake or something, feel free to correct me . Also, I know some people don't class In House as a manufacturer, so that's why they're separated from the rest, and why the manufacturer count is x / x+1.)

Thorpe Park Manufacturers:

B&M (Inferno)
Intamin (Colossus, Stealth, Rumba Rapids)
Gerstlauer (Saw)
Vekoma (X:\WTF)
Mack (Flying Fish, SIAT, Loggers Leap, Rocky Express)
S&S (Rush and Slammer)
Fabbri (Detonator and Quantum)
HUSS (Zodiac)
Mondial (Samurai)
KMG (Vortex)
Hopkins (Tidal Wave)
NV Aquatic (Depth Charge)
Severn Lamb (CCR)
Metallbau Emmeln (Mr Monkey's Banana Ride)
Berzatton? (Chief Ranger's Carousel?)

In House (Saw Alive)
Not counting OG rides.

That's 16/17 Manufacturers.

However, if we include White Water West for the 2011 New Ride..

17/18 Manufacturers



Chessington Manufacturers:

Zamperla (KOBRA, Jungle Bus, Berry Bouncers, Tiny Truckers)
Maurer Söhne (Rattlesnake, Dragon’s Fury)
Mack (RMT, Dragon Falls, Tomb Blaster, Bubbleworks, Sea Storm, Sea Dragons(?), Safari Skyway)
Arrow / S&S (Vampire)
Zierer (Monkey Swinger, Griffons Galleon)
Barbieri (Tuk Tuk Turmoil Dodgems)
Interactive Incorporated (Temple of Mayhem)
Huss (Black Buccaneer, Rameses Revenge)
Fabbri (Peeking Heights)
Berzatton (Carousel)
Supercar Leisure UK (Toadies Crazy Cars)

In House (Canopy Capers, Hocus Pocus Hall)

11/12 manufacturers.


Alton Towers Manufacturers:

B&M (Nemesis, Oblivion Air)
Intamin (Rita, Th13teen, Congo River Rapids)
Maurer Söhne (Sonic Spinball)
Zierer (Twirling Toadstool)
Mack (RMT, The Flume, CATCF, Duel, Battle Galleons, Marauder’s Mayhem, )
Huss (Enterprise, The Blade, Ripsaw)
Chance (Submission)
Pinfari (The Beastie)
Kompan (Space Adventures)
Poma (Skyride)
Zamperla (Heave Ho)
Vekoma (Hex)
WGH Transportation (Tractor Ride, Riverbank Eye Spy, Doodle Doo)

In House (207 Driving School)

11/12 Manufacturers


Now, the number of rides each Manufacturer has in total at the 3 parks:

Mack: 18
Intamin: 6
HUSS: 6
Zamperla: 6
B&M: 4
In House: 4
S&S / Arrow: 3
Fabbri: 3
Maurer Söhne: 3
Zierer: 3
WGH Transportation
Vekoma: 2
Berzatton: 2
Gerstlauer: 1
Mondial: 1
KMG: 1
Hopkins: 1
NV Aquatic: 1
Severn Lamb: 1
Metallbau Emmeln: 1
White Water West: 1
Barbieri: 1
Chance: 1
Pinfari: 1
Poma: 1
Kompan: 1
Interactive Incorporated: 1
Supercar Leisure UK: 1

Interesting, ey?

[ste193]

thats alot of research but that it rather interesting, btw is wild water west the actual name for the new ride?

[Ryan]

ste193, on 26 July 2010 - 07:45 PM, said:

thats alot of research but that it rather interesting, btw is wild water west the actual name for the new ride?

Wild Water West is the manufacturer.

[ste193]

oh right sorry was thinking that was a possible name for the new ride and that I might have missed something, thanks

[Benin]

Just shows that Mack is amazing <3

[Andrew H]

Vampires parshly Vekoma aswell

Nice research though!

[Ellie]

Andrew H, on 26 July 2010 - 09:29 PM, said:

Vampires parshly Vekoma aswell

Nice research though!

I can't remember who told me but I thought Vekoma only did the trains and Arrow designed the track? That's not 100%, just off the top of my head.

[JoshC.]

Benin, we already knew Mack were amazing!

Ellie-L, on 27 July 2010 - 02:13 AM, said:

I can't remember who told me but I thought Vekoma only did the trains and Arrow designed the track? That's not 100%, just off the top of my head.

You are right indeed!

It is an awkward one to decide on, so dunno what to class it as..

[Peter]

To add, most of legolands rides are zamperla or WGH transportation.

To add to your list, tractor ride, riverbank eye spy and I *think* doodle doo are WGH. What on earth is space adventures?!

[Benin]

Vampire was of course originally completely Arrow...

Then Vekoma redid the trains and electronics for 2002...

So basically it's both... A Vekarrow if you will...

[JoshC.]

Peter, on 27 July 2010 - 07:32 AM, said:

To add, most of legolands rides are zamperla or WGH transportation.

To add to your list, tractor ride, riverbank eye spy and I *think* doodle doo are WGH. What on earth is space adventures?!

Cheers for the additions.

To be honest, I've bo idea what SA is, I saw it listed as an attraction on a site (forgotten what one). Will try and find the link though.

[Magrathea]

Space Adventures is the small play area in front of the Beastie, I'm not sure whether it's worth counting, but that's what it is .

[JoshC.]

Magrathea, on 27 July 2010 - 02:47 PM, said:

Space Adventures is the small play area in front of the Beastie, I'm not sure whether it's worth counting, but that's what it is .

Ah right. Cheers.

Will sort out Lego tonight / tomorrow. Don't be surprised if I start making my way round other parks as well..

[Josh R]

JoshC., on 26 July 2010 - 07:02 PM, said:

Mack (Flying Fish, SIAT, Loggers Leap, Rocky Express)

Forgive my slowness,what is SIAT?

[JoshC.]

Josh R, on 27 July 2010 - 06:25 PM, said:

Forgive my slowness,what is SIAT?

Storm in a Teacup

(Sorry, I know sometimes it's SITAC )

[Josh R]

JoshC., on 27 July 2010 - 06:28 PM, said:

Storm in a Teacup

(Sorry, I know sometimes it's SITAC )

Genuinely, that never even crossed my mind Josh! Been wondering who made that for years, thanks

[Mark9]

Toadies Crazy Cars is actually made by Supercar Leisure UK.

Agreed with Benin, GO MACK!

[JoshC.]

Mark9, on 28 July 2010 - 01:20 PM, said:

Toadies Crazy Cars is actually made by Supercar Leisure UK.

Agreed with Benin, GO MACK!

Cheers; corrected now.