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Finally a park, that may be scratching Merlin's (faded) paintwork. I think 2016 will be the most exciting year for new rides in the UK for a while.

Double Post (shoot me!) Coaster force are reporting that not one, but two rollercoasters will be coming to the park in 2016 (in addition to a new food outlet, meet and greets & lots of theming apparently). Family theme park Paultons Park are set to spend £8m on a new heavily themed scheduled to open Easter 2016. The new four acre area - The Lost Kingdom - will be situated between the gardens and the Magama ride. Themed to dinosauars, the new area will contain several attractions and include animatraonic dinosaurs, character meet-and-greets and food outlets. The thrill seeker highlight of The Lost Kingdom will be not one but TWO new custom rollercoasters. Raptor is a Family Boomerang coaster. Flight of the Pterosaur is Suspended Family Coaster also from Vekoma. Both coasters will be heavily themed with tunnels and foot/headchoppers. This new land compliments the popular Peppa Pig World and the new-for-2015 Critter's Creek area which features a remodelled rollercoaster, a new track ride and an animal walkthrough. When The Lost Kingdom opens in 2016, it will be the first UK theme park in 24 years to open two brand new coasters in the same year.. The article can be found here. http://www.coasterforce.com/news/park-news/2519-lost-kingdom-at-paultons-two-new-coasters

I think if Oakwood go downhill further from last year, it was be an complete disaster. Made thorpe look like Alton Towers &Towers like Disneyland. Hopefully this new investment will be a great addition to the park (seeing how rundown and abandond that area of the park was last year). I get the Impression the provider of this 'so called' new coaster they were supposed to get has really messed them about,

Yeah, I think towers have done it right, by not making a fuss over this new ride. After all, I think the glorified log cabins that are Enchanted Village stand a better chance of pulling in guests (over a kiddie'ish) coaster). I hope they theme this ride up well though, could be a little gem in the park maybe.

I get the impression, merlin like colouring 90% of their new rides in either black, dark grey or white. Blue. Shocker!

Yes

I wouldn't be surprised if the pathway to Canada creek will be inaccessible during the start of the season due to major works, considering that's the easiest option to get lots of work done for something very Central in the park.

Coaster dude 7/10

Slightly later than planned, but here's the Vlog of the Christmas meet. Not one of my longest videos, but hopefully still reflects the fun day out that was had there. [who notices the mini Disney trailer at the end

Aero Nomad (5) Atlantis Submarine Voyage (7) Balloon School (5) Boating School (5) Desert Chase (5) Digger Challenge (0) Dino Safari (5) Dragon's Apprentice (5) Duplo Train (5) Duplo Valley Airport (5) Fairy Tale Brook (5) Fire Academy (5) Hill Train (5) Jolly Rocker (5) Kinght's Quest (5) Laser Raiders (5) Lego Star Wars (4) Loki's Labyrinth (4) Longboat Invader (5) Miniland (5) Orient Expedition (5) Pirate Falls Treasure Quest (6) Pirates of Skeleton Bay (5) Raft River Racers (5) Squid Surfer (5) Spinning Spider (5) The Dragon (6) Vikings' Rivers Splash (7) Dragon+ Digger Challenge OUT! RESET Aero Nomad (3) Atlantis Submarine Voyage (3) Balloon School (3) Boating School (3) Desert Chase (3) Dino Safari (3) Dragon's Apprentice (3) Duplo Train (3) Duplo Valley Airport (3) Fairy Tale Brook (3) Fire Academy (3) Hill Train (3) Jolly Rocker (3) Kinght's Quest (3) Laser Raiders (3) Lego Star Wars (3) Loki's Labyrinth (3) Longboat Invader (3) Miniland (3) Orient Expedition (3) Pirate Falls Treasure Quest (3) Pirates of Skeleton Bay (3) Raft River Racers (3) Squid Surfer (3) Spinning Spider (3) The Dragon (3) Vikings' Rivers Splash (3) I've decided (perhaps controversially) to reduce the reset score (for now) to 3 instead of 5. This is because I believe it will speed the game up as there's so many attractions at Legoland and make it faster for rides to be removed. If you are a mod,admin etc. And believe my point to be invalid, feel free to return it to five (with a reasonable argument).

I hope this a sign that we will get a low key spruce up for Canada Creek this year (considering that the park isn't getting anything (we know of)). Wouldn't surprise me if that Caroulsel has one more run for half ter,. It's reliable, not too big and adds another ride to the lineup (that being said, it can disappear in just half a day).

Air (5) Battle Galleons (5) Cbeebies Land (5) Congo River Rapids (5) Duel (5) Hex - The Legend Of The Towers (7) Marauders Mayhem (1) Nemesis (5) Nemesis Sub-Terra (5) Oblivion (5) Ripsaw (5) Runaway Mine Train (5) The Smiler (6) Th13teen (6) Sonic Spinball (5) Marauders- Thirteen+

Swarm is the best uk coaster (made by Merlin so far) ImO, I'd put Thirteen at 2nd. Raptor though looks the best one overall they've done (if only we saw this creativity from merlin frequently).

I get the feeling Merlin like shipping containers. If the tunnels back next year, I'll be very happy.

I have ridden Detonator five times (in a day), and plan on doing that again.

The Sudios icon is being demolished? Now that's taking the Mickey

Looks, I have beenf blue to find more TPM couples. . Topsyturvy15 & Matt a Creek (me). You can either call us Topsy Creek or Men Peaj & Alex = Alpenpeaj And finally, Matt Creek & Alpengeist = Creekengeist, Alpen Creek or Malpencreek

Matt Creek on Ice has been cancelled, I'm afraid I won't be making this one due to travel and budgeting reasons (but should hopefully appear at the Feb meet). Sorry guys!

Yeah, looks very Zierer to me. Those supports look much more pleasing to the eye as opposed to a frame (as Mentioned above). I would take a guess it'll be a coaster on the scale of the likes of Troublesome Trucks, Dragons Apprentice & Stinger). Hopefully there will be a noticeable amount of theming added to the ride (to make up for its likely short length).

Well, there's one thing I can say. It's definitely not B&M Part of me thinks it may be either Gerstlauer or Zamperla, but that's just a guess (as they look smiler'ish)

Good move by the park adding another rides though. It sure what is it. I'm actually wonder why the park (looks) like its closing in September this year (cutting a month off the season)? Surely they wouldn't do this if they were doing well, unless there's something major happening to the park next year or it's just bit been added yet (very strange).

That's not me, that's Professor Drunk, (my alter ego). I'm not going to forgive him for this.

I think we. May be holding out til next year on that one as they're planning a major ride next year.

Matt Creek needs a doubleact

Very happy with that meet trip outline, sounds very exciting to me. Hoping to attend all of these (except probably not Guildford) Edit- ok feedback from last year's meets Blackpool my favourite meet last year and really enjoyed, as I love seeing places (outside of the big 4 Merlin parks) Chessington meet was a great success as always which I found a trip with lots of laughs and very relaxed overall and the monkey puzzle at the end being a nice ending. Towers was nice and I did enjoy the Golding at the end. Waterpark dId t seem popular last year. Only flaw was Professor Drunk . I like the game, empires & spooning and I think wink murder could work (with some working of method). Maybe a Haloween fancy dress competition could be incorporated in to the fright nights meet.