New MetroLand
Amusement park in UK
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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.[3] The park was replaced with a cinema and the Namco Funscape MetroCentre indoor FEC.
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
- ↑ "MetroLand". The Guardian.
- ↑ "New owner for Metroland". Gateshead Post. 1996-08-22. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "Metroland: Indoor park's days are numbered". Park World.
External links
- New MetroLand on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
