New MetroLand
| |
| Location |  |
| Status | Defunct |
| Operated | February 1988 to 20 April 2008 |
New MetroLand was an indoor amusement park located within the MetroCentre shopping centre in Gateshead, UK.
History
MetroLand opened in February 1988.[1] In 1996, the park was relaunched as New MetroLand.
During its later years, the attraction was operated by Arlington Leisure. It was closed on 20 April 2008 and removed to make way for a cinema and bowling alley.[2]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disco Dodgems | I.E. Park | Dodgems | 1995 or earlier | April 20, 2008 | Unknown |
| Jungle Jeeps | Modern Products | Track Ride | 1990 | April 20, 2008 | Unknown |
| Swashbuckling Ship | Zamperla | Pirate Ship | February 1988 | April 20, 2008 | Relocated to Southport Pleasureland |
| Terrific Train | Severn Lamb | Miniature Railway | 1991 | April 20, 2008 | Scrapped |
| Whirling Waltzer | H.P. Jackson | Waltzer | 1998 | April 20, 2008 | Scrapped |
| Wonderful Waveswinger | Zierer | Waveswinger | February 1988 | April 20, 2008 | Relocated to Clacton Pier |
References
- ↑ "MetroLand", The Guardian.
- ↑ "Metroland: Indoor park’s days are numbered". Park World. https://www.parkworld-online.com/metroland/.
External links
- New MetroLand on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
