New MetroLand

Amusement park in the United Kingdom


New MetroLand
Location
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
Status Defunct
Operated February 1988 to 20 April 2008
The park a week after closure

New MetroLand was an indoor amusement park located within the MetroCentre shopping centre in Gateshead, UK.

History

MetroLand opened in February 1988.[1] In August 1996 the park was sold to Arlington Leisure who subsequently relaunched it as New MetroLand.[2]

It was closed on 20 April 2008 and removed to make way for a cinema and bowling alley.[3]

Past roller coaster

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Relocated
New Roller Coaster Zierer Family February 1988 April 20, 2008 Big Sheep

Past attractions

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Beautiful Balloons Zamperla Junior Ferris Wheel 1988 2008 Unknown
Disco Dodgems I.E. Park Dodgems 1995 or earlier 2008 Unknown
Jungle Jeeps Modern Products Track Ride 1990 2008 Unknown
Red Baron Zamperla Junior Jets 1988 2008 Travelling UK
Swashbuckling Ship Zamperla Pirate Ship February 1988 2008 Relocated to Southport Pleasureland
Terrific Train Severn Lamb Miniature Railway 1991 2008 Scrapped
Whirling Waltzer H.P. Jackson Waltzer 1998 2008 Scrapped
Wonderful Waveswinger Zierer Waveswinger February 1988 2008 Relocated to Clacton Pier

References

  1. "MetroLand". The Guardian.
  2. "New owner for Metroland". Gateshead Post. 1996-08-22. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  3. "Metroland: Indoor park's days are numbered". Park World.

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