Coaster reviews

Valkyria is a refreshing take on the mini-dive coaster concept. A combination of a lengthened layout and consistent, surprisingly quick pacing leave i...

Valkyria is a refreshing take on the mini-dive coaster concept. A combination of a lengthened layout and consistent, surprisingly quick pacing leave it leagues ahead from the likes of Baron and Krake. The new B&M vest restraints without the tightening component that plague older B&M vest coasters mean freedom for riders on the first drop as well as buckets of hang time in the final roll over the river. Valkyria may not be Liseberg's best roller coaster; heck even the second best, but it's a significant mark on the future of mini dive coasters as well as the best thing to ever happen to the wretched Fairy Tale Castle that once stood in Valkyria's layout.

For the most part, Wildfire is a breathtaking ride experience. It could stop at the top of the lift hill for 40 minutes before an evacuation and stil...

For the most part, Wildfire is a breathtaking ride experience. It could stop at the top of the lift hill for 40 minutes before an evacuation and still be an unrivalled experience; the views from atop are easily amongst some of the most picturesque from any roller coaster in the world. The plunge down the cliff side is outrageously run, as is the hang time hill following it. A perfect blend of height mixed with close call terrain rushes give Wildfire its unmistakable identity. Despite this however, not all is perfect. The 3/4 mark on the layout signals the end of its bite, as the train seemingly limps with lack of ambition back to the station giving riders time to collect their breath. In reality, a balls to the wall finish dash to the brake run would have been the icing on the cake for Wildfire.

Where did the dragon go ! It's still there in the mine walkthrough you can do, but if i remember you used to come very close to the dragon breathing f...

Where did the dragon go ! It's still there in the mine walkthrough you can do, but if i remember you used to come very close to the dragon breathing fire on the ride.. shame they changed that.. Not really sure why they put the VR on here.. A classic from my childhood though! Can't go to EP without a ride on the runaway train (as we always used to call it!)

A very good inverted coaster with a decent launch and intense inversions. It isn't rough like other Vekoma coasters I have ridden and had a unique lay...

A very good inverted coaster with a decent launch and intense inversions. It isn't rough like other Vekoma coasters I have ridden and had a unique layout. I was very impressed with this one! The speed and intensity is maintained throughout.

It's hard to image a 250ft coaster being dull, but somehow SFMM managed it with this one! We've been spoiled by so many other, better hypercoasters. T...

It's hard to image a 250ft coaster being dull, but somehow SFMM managed it with this one! We've been spoiled by so many other, better hypercoasters. The MCB grinds the ride to almost a complete halt, taking a lot of the G out of the "fabled" helix. The drops aren't especially steep, airtime is limited due to use of straight-track rather than parabolas (think Blackpool's Big One), and the boxy-trains by todays standards don't expose you anywhere near the same as Intamin or B&M efforts.

Best wooden coaster I've been on. Very intense and doesn't let up. The station fly through is very exciting. Superb. Gets a bit much after repeated ri...

Best wooden coaster I've been on. Very intense and doesn't let up. The station fly through is very exciting. Superb. Gets a bit much after repeated rides to be honest. Amazing what they can do with wooden coasters.

My favourite coaster currently. Superb first drop. Great height (still the highest in the UK and could stay that way for some time). Great speed. Not ...

My favourite coaster currently. Superb first drop. Great height (still the highest in the UK and could stay that way for some time). Great speed. Not nauseating at all so is superb if you can't handle repeated airtime / too much G force. Very thrilling because of the location and constant high ride heights. One of the best decisions ever for the theme park / coaster industry was to build this coaster. Kept Blackpool on the map for a long time. Could perhaps do with a re-theme. Some music as what was done with Icon would be amazing.

I was looking forward to this ride.. although actually found it pretty painful, and it made me feel a bit sick.. i love the huge vulture statue out th...

I was looking forward to this ride.. although actually found it pretty painful, and it made me feel a bit sick.. i love the huge vulture statue out the front tho! ;-)