London City Coaster

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London City Coaster

The roller coaster at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland in 2012
Verkeers- en Attractiepark Duinen Zathe Location Appelscha, Friesland, Netherlands Coordinates 52.95694°N 6.33457°E / 52.95694; 6.33457 Status Operating since 14 April 2017 Replaced Oldtimers
Buwalda (Netherlands) Name London City Coaster Location Travelling, Netherlands Showman / operator Buwalda Lightwater Valley Name Grizzly Bear Location Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK Coordinates 54.174022°N 1.566639°W / 54.174022; -1.566639 Operated 3 April 2004 to 2008 Replaced Beaver Rapids Replaced by Wild River Rapids Spanish City Amusement Park Name Cyclone Location Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, England, UK Coordinates 55.046614°N 1.448256°W / 55.046614; -1.448256 Operated 1990 to 2000 Replaced Corkscrew
Statistics
Manufacturer	Pinfari
Product	Zyklon Z47
Type	Steel
Riders per train	4
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
Inversions	0

London City Coaster is a steel roller coaster located at Verkeers- en Attractiepark Duinen Zathe in Appelscha, Friesland, Netherlands.

History

This roller coaster opened at Spanish City Amusement Park in 1990 and was called Cyclone. It operated until the park closed in 2000. It is not known whether the Cyclone operated prior to coming to Spanish City. After it was repainted, it opened at Lightwater Valley on 3 April 2004. It operated until 2008, when it was purchased by the Dutch company Buwalda and subsequently removed in early 2009. who renovated the ride and renamed it London City Coaster.

During Christmas 2009, London City Coaster operated inside the 02 Arena in London. It also operated at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland in 2012 as Alpine Coaster.

In 2017, the roller coaster was setup at Verkeers- en Attractiepark Duinen Zathe after being sold. It opened on 14 April 2017.

Design

Elements
Chain lift hill Helix Helix

Colour scheme

Purple track and green supports, used to have red track with dark green supports.

Trains

Single cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 4 riders per car. The cars have headrests and lap-bars.

Images

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External links

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  London City Coaster on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

Verkeers- en Attractiepark Duinen Zathe

Present

Coasters

London City CoasterSpur & The Big Apple

Attractions

Flying SwingSuper Nova

Lightwater Valley

Present

Coasters

CaterpillarLadybird

Attractions

Alice's Car RideCarouselClownaroundDragon BoatsDragon DropEagles Creek FarmElephant FlightFlying CutlassHot Air BalloonsHuman CannonballJeep SafariJumping KangaroosLightwater Express TrainMonkey DropPirate SwingerPowder KegsSavanna ExpressSkull RockSkyriderSpace PiratesSpin BugSplash FallsTiki RaftWave Rider

Former

Coasters

BatflyerGrizzly BearRaptor AttackSoopa LoopaThe RocketThe UltimateTwisterViper

Attractions

Animal CarnivalApolloBeaver RapidsBlack PearlBlack Widow's WebBuffalo ExpressCrazy DancerDodgems

(2020)

Dodgems

(2007–2013)

Eagles ClawFlying CamelsFlying NelliesGalaxyGallopers

(1981)

Gallopers

(2000–2007)

Go KartsHelter Skelter

(1994)

Helter Skelter

(2021)

Hornet's NestHot WheelsLadybugLightwater WheelOctopusOrbiterShake-ItSky HooksThe WaveThunderdomeTop Buzz 2Top ScanTwist and TurnVintage CarsVoyagerWaltzerWild River Rapids

Spanish City Amusement Park

Former

Coasters

Bo-BoCorkscrewCycloneFigure Eight

Attractions

Bass ActivatorBig WheelCake WalkCarouselChair-O-PlaneCoasterCyclone TwistDemons DenDive BomberDodgemsDownhill RacerGalaxyGallopers

(1986–2000)

Gallopers

(1960–1962)

Gallopers

(1963–1985)

Golden GallopersHelter SkelterHurricane JetsHurricane JetsJet PlanesLightning SkidMeteoriteMonster's RevengeMoonrocketMustangOctopusPirate ShipSatellite

(1978–1979)

Satellite

(1981–1982)

Scenic RailwaySea SerpentsSizzlerSki JumpSky FallSlideSuper TrooperSuperbobsSwirlThunderbolt WaltzerTri-StarTunnel Of LoveTwist

(2000)

Twist

(1989–1996)

Waltzer

(1961–1985)

Waltzer

(1982–1991)

Waltzer

(1948–1981)