What happened to the ultimate Roller Coaster?

Now the Lightwater Valley theme park has decided The Ultimate, which has been out of service for three years, should be dismantled and its steel sold for scrap. The seven-minute thrill ride is among a number of attractions the park, near Ripon, North Yorks, has sold or got rid of in recent years.



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After several years of standing idle, the decision was made to remove the ride in 2023. Park management cited safety concerns and the costs to refurbish the ride as the reason, as well as the park's shift in focus to becoming more family-oriented.

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After providing spooks and thrills to 22 million riders, the Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster has temporarily closed for a multi-million dollar upgrade. Planned to reopen in 2025. Stay up to date with the progress of the upgrade by reading our blog!

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Local beer magnate Frederick Krug was the owner and namesake of Omaha, Nebraska's Krug Park, but no alcohol was involved when the Big Dipper's train derailed July 24, 1930. Instead, it was mechanical failure that led to the deadliest roller coaster accident in United States history.

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As of January 2023, the oldest running roller coaster in the world was Leap the Dips, located in Lakemont Park, Pennsylvania (USA), which was opened in 1902. Meanwhile, the world's second oldest coaster, Scenic Railway, opened 10 years later in Melbourne, Australia.

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And recently, Guests have reported yet another coaster flying off its rails, sharing a video of the chaotic scene and commenting they were minutes away from riding the coaster before its derailment. After seeing the video, user @bamfshorty commented, “Theme park ride tech here. Keep away from those carnival rides.

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