Europe's second largest roller coaster for Co Meath!

Kermit.de.frog

Full permission given today for big extension to Tayto Park in Co Meath includes this...

http://balls.ie/news/tayto-parks-new-roller-coaster-will-be-huge/

DildoFaggins

http://balls.ie/news/tayto-parks-new-roller-coaster-will-be-huge/


Your link is broken sir.

AnonoBoy

Is it 404 metres high?

Or 404 miles long?

Or 404 something something.















Link not working dude.

Kermit.de.frog

Ooops, fixed!

fleet_admiral

Im sure the publicans in government will love that

Sh1tbag OToole

Wooden rollercoasters give me a headache.

josip

Did anyone else notice on the same site Europe's second smallest swimming pool?
(The URL is dodgy, hit back on the browser if it automatically redirects to another page it can't connect to)

Cienciano

This is old news. The other story gave the height, and it was something like the second longest ride, but no where near the highest. About half the height of the highest roller coaster in europe

Tail Docker

Bag of crisps.

jamo2oo9

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Full permission given today for big extension to Tayto Park in Co Meath includes this...

http://balls.ie/news/tayto-parks-new-roller-coaster-will-be-huge/

Looking at the link, I quickly read it as "balls will be huge".


Not sure why I clicked on the link though...

AnonoBoy

Cienciano wrote: »

The other story gave the height, and it was something like the second longest ride, but no where near the highest.

Highest and longest ride?

That would with Debra O'Neill when I was off my head on three yokes. Went for hours and just couldn't finish.

Damn drugs. :mad:

Kermit.de.frog

Cienciano wrote: »

This is old news. The other story gave the height, and it was something like the second longest ride, but no where near the highest. About half the height of the highest roller coaster in europe

Ah who cares. First proper roller coaster in Ireland.

Though I don't think they have great transport to the park do they? There is no train out there is there?

Which is strange and risky i'd have thunk if they are building all this stuff. Not only the roller coaster they are building AFAIK.

Kermit.de.frog

Awww it's actually being built.

http://www.thejournal.ie/europes-largest-wooden-rollercoaster-tayto-park-1919808-Feb2015/#slide-slideshow1

bjork

Ah, Taytopark!
How are they getting on with the animal neglect cases?

renegademaster

why are they making a wooden roller-coaster?

_Brian

renegademaster wrote: »

why are they making a wooden roller-coaster?

I heard that the owner has a specific interest in "traditional" styled roller-coasters..

nokia69

renegademaster wrote: »

why are they making a wooden roller-coaster?

some people think the wooden ones are better

was never at tayto park, will have to go once this is up and running

hope they do well

awec

I know feck all about construction, but wouldn't a wooden one be more expensive because it would be much more difficult to actually construct?

whiskeyman

renegademaster wrote: »

why are they making a wooden roller-coaster?

Is a wooden roller-coaster more of a fire hazard?












Or maybe that's ok for Taytopark because it'll get burnt to a crisp!!!


:pac:

/yes, I'm still hear all week folks!

corkchick88

whiskeyman wrote: »

Is a wooden roller-coaster more of a fire hazard?



Or maybe that's ok for Taytopark because it'll get burnt to a crisp!!!


:pac:

/yes, I'm still hear all week folks!

Hahahaha that was truly awful!

If this roller coaster goes ahead it would be awesome! Ireland needs more things like this. I absolutely love theme parks. Wooden roller coasters are good fun as you get rattled around a lot more - but on the other hand most wooden ones that I have seen never have any loops in them.

Kermit.de.frog

It's being built. Pictures here

http://www.themeparks.ie/europe/tayto/index.htm

So.....who wants to test it first?

Banjo String

This is great news for the tourism industry, but the cynic in me can't help telling me it'll have its ups and downs.

What's Tayto Park like, in terms of surrounding space?

I love rollercoasters. I love theme parks. Never been to Tayto Park.

I know the likes of Port Aventura in Spain are laughing as they have ridiculous amounts of land around them with nothing really on it, so they can constantly expand. I was always under the impression that Tayto Park was squashed in where it is?

What I'm getting at, is, is there room for more coasters and rides and a 'proper' theme park?

Kermit.de.frog

Seems to be. I have never been to it either. AFAIK atm it's aimed at kids. They say they are adding 7 new big attractions for next summer - the roller coaster is only one I think.

I was looking at the map on this document and the extent of the expansion is quite impressive. Big gamble though. They are spending something like €26m before this summer. Can Ireland sustain a genuine theme park?

http://www.environ.ie/en/DevelopmentHousing/PlanningDevelopment/Planning/PublicConsultations/Submissions-DevelopmentMgmtGuidelines/PreliminaryConsultationSubmissions/FileDownLoad,37641,en.pdf

mikeym

When I saw the "aimed at kids part" my interest was gone.

Paddycrumlinman

My only concern is that Irish builders don't exactly have a good reputation for building good structures, I hope no one from the boom days are involved or trying to build on the cheap. You seen the state of some of the houses and apartments that have been built. You don't cut corners while building roller coasters.

Kermit.de.frog

Paddycrumlinman wrote: »

My only concern is that Irish builders don't exactly have a good reputation for building good structures, I hope no one from the boom days are involved or trying to build on the cheap. You seen the state of some of the houses and apartments that have been built. You don't cut corners while building roller coasters.

You can test it first, just to make sure it's safe;)

Outkast_IRE

Paddycrumlinman wrote: »

My only concern is that Irish builders don't exactly have a good reputation for building good structures, I hope no one from the boom days are involved or trying to build on the cheap. You seen the state of some of the houses and apartments that have been built. You don't cut corners while building roller coasters.

Structural Engineers & the rollercoaster design company will be calling the shots on this project. I would be very surprised if it was a local company doing any of the important work.

Grandeeod

The coaster is being designed and built by a well known American company that specialize in this. The fact that it is made from wood is actually a hugely positive aspect of this apparently.

Its being discussed on various forums in the UK and US. I never knew that there were rollercoaster enthusiasts, but there are and they are salivating over the Tayto Park development.

Kermit.de.frog

mikeym wrote: »

When I saw the "aimed at kids part" my interest was gone.

I have never been there so I don't know. I always assumed it was. On second thoughts though maybe not only for kids...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGeIOFY9Ckg

I'd say they are building stuff to appeal to other age profiles to get more visitors.

Aongus Von Bismarck

I'm a huge fan of a good rollercoaster. Not the type of chap who would base his holiday based on the proximity of the nearest theme park, but if there is one in the area then I'm there. The adrenaline release is the type of thing you experience after taking running a 10k or tackling a new skiing run. It's phenomenal. Looking forward to visiting this once it's built.

_Brian

Deleted User wrote: »

What's Tayto Park like, in terms of surrounding space?

I love rollercoasters. I love theme parks. Never been to Tayto Park.

I know the likes of Port Aventura in Spain are laughing as they have ridiculous amounts of land around them with nothing really on it, so they can constantly expand. I was always under the impression that Tayto Park was squashed in where it is?

What I'm getting at, is, is there room for more coasters and rides and a 'proper' theme park?

The park is OK, plenty of green space around it..
Its been developing consistently since opening, the zip wires are a bit of crack..
Its a bit of fun for the kids but there is quite allot you have to pay for after paying to get in and the food isnt cheap either so you wouldn't be going too often..

bb1234567

renegademaster wrote: »

why are they making a wooden roller-coaster?

Its more fitting with the parks other wooden buildings and quiet laid back atmosphere than a massive tangle of steel

Fran1985

Hope the rollarcoaster works out better than the tent in this pic taken at the contruction site!!!

LoganRice

forget wooden roller coasters, i want a wooden spoon!

Slideways

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I'm a huge fan of a good rollercoaster. Not the type of chap who would base his holiday based on the proximity of the nearest theme park, but if there is one in the area then I'm there. The adrenaline release is the type of thing you experience after taking running a 10k or tackling a new skiing run. It's phenomenal. Looking forward to visiting this once it's built.

Pffftttt. Sure you're only getting into your stride at 10k

suicide_circus

Second best priest....

josip

This

Did you hear about Ireland's wooden roller coaster?
It had a wooden frame, wooden cars and a wooden track.
But there was a problem.
It wooden go.







-> coat...

BeerWolf

2nd ? Meh...

Where's the 1st ? I'm going there...

Edit - In Tayto Park ? I'm near Ashbourne, the owner of the Bison there is a neighbour of mine.

corkchick88

It will be great. We need change

bjork

I wouldn´t trust the people who mistreat animals with a wooden rollercoaster

Kermit.de.frog

Did they mistreat animals?

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/massive-new-rollercoaster-for-tayto-park-1.2096965

SEPT 23 1989

corkchick88 wrote: »

It will be great. We need change

a positive change

bjork

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Did they mistreat animals?

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/massive-new-rollercoaster-for-tayto-park-1.2096965

Yes

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tayto-park-banned-from-bringing-in-new-animals-to-zoo-for-five-months-29138398.html
Tayto Park banned from bringing in new animals to zoo for five months

19/03/2013 | 05:00SHARE
A POPULAR theme park was banned from adding to its wildlife collection after zoo inspectors found it had a number of "inadequate" enclosures and "high levels of aggression and stress among animals".

Kermit.de.frog

bjork wrote: »

Yes

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tayto-park-banned-from-bringing-in-new-animals-to-zoo-for-five-months-29138398.html
Tayto Park banned from bringing in new animals to zoo for five months

19/03/2013 | 05:00SHARE
A POPULAR theme park was banned from adding to its wildlife collection after zoo inspectors found it had a number of "inadequate" enclosures and "high levels of aggression and stress among animals".

In fairness, and because the way you frame your accusation is actually quite serious, it does say they are in full compliance now.

bjork

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

In fairness, and because the way you frame your accusation is actually quite serious, it does say they are in full compliance now.

Well fair play to them for complying when they were forced to. It´s also not my accusation but that of National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).

endacl

I hate rollercoasters.

bajer101

It is being built by The Gravity Group. It's entry in RCDB.com (Roller Coaster Database) has gone up. According to RCDB the name is "Embargoed", but I am not sure if that is it's name, or whether it's name hasn't been released yet. Also, according to RCDB it will have an inversion, but my understanding was that it won't have a real inversion - but rather an overbanked turn, and the plans seem to support that.

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/layout3.png

Kermit.de.frog

Is there any actual inverted wooden roller coaster in the world? I would have thought it would be very hard to achieve from a structural and safety point of view.

Also the obvious question with this is it is a permanent structure so given our rainy climate this may need more maintenance then might be the case in sunnier climes? In fact i'd suggest it will need a lot of maintenance.

nokia69

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Also the obvious question with this is it is a permanent structure so given our rainy climate this may need more maintenance then might be the case in sunnier climes?

yeah its permanent, with the right maintenance it will last decades no problem

Dyr

Fair play, most of the population of meath would be thrilled to have go of a tyre on a rope so building them this will be mindblowing,

They just need to find a way to incorporate shotguns into it and they'll probably worship it as a god.