verticalzero Posted August 3, 2008 Posted August 3, 2008 Just returned from a great w/end camping with the European Coaster Club at Oakwood Theme Park in Wales from the 1st-3rd Aug, They had some pre-booked ERS (Excusive ride sessions) among other things happening during the days/evenings: ERS (Excusive ride sessions) on: Custom design Euro-fighter “Speed No Limits” CCI’s “Megafobia” “Waterfall” (you sit on a plastic sledge and go down a steep drop before skimming over a long stretch of water, if you get your technique wrong you end up getting soaked) “Treetop Coaster” (This ride is placed in dense fir trees / woods, the night-time Sat evening ERS was pitch- black apart from the glow sticks people were holding). Friday Itinerary was: 10:00 Start of day then free time in the park 17:00 Tug O' War 19:30 Hog Roast 20:00 Play Your Coasters Right 21:30 End of night show and fireworks, Park closed to Public 22:15 - 23:15 ERS, in the dark, on Speed. Sat Itinerary was: 09:00 - 10:00 One hour ERS on Waterfall. Before the park opens to the public 10:00 – 13:30 free time in the Park 14:00 10 Pin Bowling and Crystal Maze 17:00 Treasure Hunt results, "It's a Knockout" 18:30 BBQ on campsite 19:30 Quiz and collect any auction items won. 21:30 End of night show and fireworks, Park closed to Public 22:15 - 23:15 ERS in the dark, on Megafobia. (Cancelled as below) 23.30 – 02.00 ERS in the dark on Treetop Coaster Sunday Itinerary was a free day in the park and travel home when you want. During Friday afternoon Megafobia broke-down while the train was going up the Lift-hill, this was due to the lift-hill gearing failing, there were reports of a lot of smoke coming out of the chain lift shed. The engineers assessed the problem and they said, “ Can’t be fixed this weekend as a couple of new gears need to be ordered, The ride should be up and running by Tuesday”. Everyone was very sad to hear Megafobia had gone down, the Park’s P.A. gave us a few suggestions to compensate for the ERS which was booked for Sat evening. 1)To take a back-stage tour of “Megafobia” at 5pm Sat , go anywhere around / in it apart from walking on the track. 2)Extend the ERS of the “Treetop Coaster” to 2am in the morning. My Partner and I left the campsite at 7.30am 3rd Aug to head for Broad Haven: http://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/broad-haven.aspx This is a lovely seaside village 20 mins drive from Oakwood. After having breakfast at one of the beach café’s we returned home which is 40 miles south east of London happy but exhausted. Enjoy the Pic’s Lap bar busting 3rd drop 2nd hill Megafobia's Lift hill and 1st drop under a nicely placed tree Snake River Falls water slides Speed's 90 degree lift-hill. great views from the top Speed's 4.5g helix Speed's Schwarzkopf sized loop Speed's 3rd Train "Waterfall" http://www.oakwooduk.co.uk/explorepark/family/thewaterfall.htm Car parked in front of Hydro an Intamin River Plunge Oakwood Skyline The Severn bridge, links England and Wales together. Toll costs £5.30 per car Taken at 2.15am this morning nearing the end of the night's ERS on the Treetop Coaster, it flys past with nearly everyone holding a "glow stick / sword".. Perfect Shot of time lapse Water is 2 cold today for a dip Broad Haven beach with the tide in Broad Haven Broad Haven Splash down and everyone gets wet Hydro Slight Dip in the track 3rd drop view Nut's n Bolts Wheel view Wonderful curve POV view of track near the end of the ride View towards the park from behind the 1st drop/curve Other members of ECC Looking up at the 1st drop Smile Wood supports everywhere View of top of lift hill curve from ground level Looking the other way towards the lift-hill One of the return's airtime hill Nice looking supports Far Fan Turn, this is where the park's "sheep" normally graze 8 high
Teacups Make Me Sick Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 I LOVED that shot of the people "in the tracks"....it made me do a double take.
window Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Looks like you had fun here. I'm ashamed to say that I've hardly been to any parks in the UK. The heads through track shot got me as well What's with your friends face being all covered up?
mcjaco Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Wait. What's going on here. This isn't a thread with just a link......
gisco Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Nice report. I liked Oakwood and the Crystal Maze. The Tree Top Coaster in the dark would be a blast. Some nice pictures of Megaphobia and Speed. Be sure to submit some of those to the Park Index.
verticalzero Posted August 4, 2008 Author Posted August 4, 2008 Part 2 from the weekend's trip, in no order of rides etc This is what happens after repeat rides on "Speed", the park's custom Eurofighter coaster. Another time lapse pic Night-time ride on "Treetop Coaster" Looking ahead under the steel track Love you "Custom Coasters Inc", Bargin at £3 million pounds in 1996 Club members chatting next to Megafobia's 1st drop curve Waiting for the next train to pass Spare wood pile behind Megafobia Myself on "Plane Crazy" Beautiful Park Myself skimming across the water Kid size train ride with rabbits everywhere. Lift-hill hut, No smoke or fire damage after the lift-hill motor broke with great smoke effects Friday lunchtime. Headchopper Lookout behind you In-side supports for the lift hill My friend outsizing the headland Speed's loop at dusk Local seagull having a drink before Hydro boat comes round to the station Home for the weekend
Fate Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Great pictures. Oakwood looks like such a nice little park, I was disappointed that I couldn't fit it into my trip to the UK last year.
scottjenkins Posted August 13, 2008 Posted August 13, 2008 Those spare planks of wood behind megaphobia have not been there long........................................I smell a 2009 out and back woodie!
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