EC! Report post Posted January 4, 2014 Yes this is a park which its sole theme is the Irish crisps company that own it. They are planning to install the 2nd biggest woodie in europe for 2015. Stats: 1.4kms long (4593ft) 32m high (104ft) 105kph (65mph) 2 trains with 12 seats each 700pph 8.5million Euro It will take up 2.8 acres of space. The only coaster bigger then it will be Wodan at europa in dimensions (I think they have forgotten Colossos at Heide) Fingers crossed this goes all to plan as it will be Irelands first big coaster. Source: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tayto-park-could-get-europes-2nd-biggest-roller-coaster-in-2015-29888060.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benin Report post Posted January 9, 2014 http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2014/01/08/4019012-roller-coaster-plan-for-tayto-park/ A massive wooden roller coaster, which will be the second biggest in Europe, will be part of a €25 million expansion at Tayto Park planned for 2015. The park’s owner, Ray Coyle, has confirmed that he will be lodging a planning application with Meath County Council shortly for a massive extension to the park near Ashbourne, which attracted almost half a million visitors last year. The roller coaster alone will cost €8.5 million and will be a centrepiece of a development which will include new rides, a new entrance and additional parking and facilities. The new development is expected to increase the workforce to 550 at peak times from the 220 which were employed there last summer. The roller coaster will be the second biggest in Europe in terms of speed and length. “It will be 1.4km long, and 32 metres at its highest point, have a top speed of 105km/h and it will be able to take 700 people an hour,” he added. There will be two trains on the attraction, each of them with 12 seats, and 25 per cent of the ride will involve travelling through loops. The wooden ride, which will take up about 2.8 acres, has to be built specially in the United States to suit the site. The only roller coaster with bigger dimensions in Europe is at Europa Park in south-western Germany. The new Meath rollercoaster will be one of the 10 largest in the world. Mr Coyle said that if planning permission is granted, he expects the new extension to be open for business in spring of 2015. Wut? Is Ireland going to get a RMC? WHAT? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EC! Report post Posted January 9, 2014 What RMC OMG!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Worthy9992 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 It's about time the UK got wood hopefully this will kick start main land park to build them once they release how amazing they are Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Report post Posted January 10, 2014 So sorry, it's about 25 minutes drive from Dublin; not the UK! 1 paige reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Well Tato Park is in ROI, which isn't part of the UK. Northern Island is, but not the Republic of Ireland. Maybe it's me misunderstanding, don't worry... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Worthy9992 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 I stand correct the park is the Ireland I was looking at the HQ of that is in north island not the theme park address Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidders Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Allow me to step in... Ahem: The British Isles consists of these landmasses: 1. England, Wales and Scotland 2. Éire (Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland) 3. The Orkney Isles 4. The Shetland Isles 5. The Channel Islands 6. Guernsey 7. Jersey 8. The Isle of Wight 9. The Isle of Man 10. St. Kilda Great Britain: 1. England 2. Wales 3. Scotland (for now) 4. All other sovereign states (I.e. - Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man etc.) The United Kingdom: 1. England 2. Wales 3. Scotland (for now) 4. Northern Ireland In short 'The British Isles' is a geographical term used to describe the islands, not the countries. 'Great Britain' refers to all the nation states included within the largest of all the island in the British Isles (England, Wales and Scotland) and it's sovereign dependencies. 'The United Kingdom' is the politically-oriented term, referring only to those countries that recognise themselves and being under the British monarchy and identified by the Union flag or Union Jack |(England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland). BUT IN OTHER NYOOZ. This woodie sounds amazing. Big up the Irish and all that lark. And wake up Merlin. 1 paige reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EC! Report post Posted January 21, 2014 So supposidly according to an Irish news paper, the coaster will be a Gravity Group Woodie with the Timberliner trains. Interesting, mind you they do do looping woodies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benin Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Tbh, it doesn't really matter who the manufacturer is... Just be glad to have a major coaster in Ireland (which might hopefully kick it's industry up a notch into actually existing)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EC! Report post Posted February 19, 2014 Extension of the existing Tayto Park facility on a site of approximately 18.1ha to include: a New Vehicular Entrance to Tayto Park from the R155; a new Roundabout Junction on the R155 at Robinson's Cross Roads and associated works to the public road including localised road realignment, street lighting, drainage and landscaping; an Entrance Arch feature; an Internal Access Road incorporating a Vehicular Bridge and a separate Pedestrian Bridge of the River Hurley; and a new Car Parking Area to provide a total of 1,917 no. car parking to serve the entire facility. The development also provides for construction of Complementary Visitor Facilities and Attractions within the extended area to include a 2 storey Admissions Building (1,396sqm) incorporating entrance hall, administration, ancillary retail and toilets; a Wooden Rollercoaster with a ride length of 1,081m, an overall plan area of 1.38ha and a maximum height above ground level of 33.3m, and all ancillary plant and development works to include a Station Platform (157.5sqm), a Storage/Maintenance Shed (157sqm); a Control Room (22sqm); a Motor House (22sqm) and an associated Retail Outlet (15sqm); an indoor "Dark Ride" attraction which is completely enclosed within a Hall (548sqm) with an overall height of 13.25sqm; an "Air Race" attraction with a maximum height of 12.8m; and a Toilet Block (76sqm). Associated and ancillary site development works including 3 no. Surface Water Attenuation Ponds; Pumping Station with Emergency Storage Tank, Supplementary Foul Water Storage Tank; Acoustic Barrier (at entrance from R155); Site Services; Landscaping; Boundary Treatments; Lighting and Walkways throughout the extension area. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority in respect of this planning application Woodie, air race and a dark ride, submitted! Tayto park are really going full board on this one!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EC! Report post Posted April 26, 2014 The rumours are that if it does get the planning permission it needs that it will be named after "Fionn mac Cumhaill" which is a mythical hunter warrior of Irish Mythology. Will certainly will be an odd and interesting name if true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benin Report post Posted July 3, 2014 NEWS BUMP! http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2014/07/02/4031258-giant-new-coaster-gets-goahead-at-tayto-park/ *books trip to Dublin* 1 EC! reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EC! Report post Posted July 3, 2014 Yes, so going to do this ride!! Plans! AMAZIBALLS!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GladiatorFanKyle Report post Posted July 10, 2014 They have bought a SBF Visa dance party 360! I would attach a pic if I could but there are some pictures of the ride on tayto parks official fb page! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benin Report post Posted July 10, 2014 They have bought a SBF Visa dance party 360! I would attach a pic if I could but there are some pictures of the ride on tayto parks official fb page! http://www.sbfrides.com/product/en/791/MAXI-DANCE-PARTY-360---33Mt./ Saw one of these at Clacton Pier, meh... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GladiatorFanKyle Report post Posted July 10, 2014 They are actually really good fun I went on the one in clacton about 8 times and it makes you come out of your seat even if the safety bar is full pushed down! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EC! Report post Posted July 10, 2014 Could you link tayto parks facebook I can't find it. EDIT: never mind I have found the pictures. Its Called.......... THE ROTATOR!!! Lol good ride crap name Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoshC. Report post Posted July 10, 2014 Should be called The RoTayto. 10 Altitude, EC!, Tom and 7 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Report post Posted July 10, 2014 ^ Most Banter award Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paige Report post Posted July 10, 2014 Ireland's finally getting some decent rides, woo! Never actually knew Tayto had their own theme park though, find that rather amusing. Although the brand is pretty huge over there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paige Report post Posted July 10, 2014 Ireland deserves it tbh, they've had nothing. My cousin found storm surge scary, that says a lot about the rides in Ireland! *bare in mind my cousin was also 16 at the time* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EC! Report post Posted July 10, 2014 Ireland deserves it tbh, they've had nothing. My cousin found storm surge scary, that says a lot about the rides in Ireland! *bare in mind my cousin was also 16 at the time* If thats the case a woodie is going to blow her bloody mind hehe! 3 StealthRider, pluk and paige reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pluk Report post Posted November 6, 2014 Seems like Potato Land might be having a bit of trouble getting their big expansion through planning... http://www.attractionsmanagement.com/detail.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=312440 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
