Vekoma Junior Coaster Explained

Junior Coaster
Imagedimensions:250px
Status:in production
First Produced:1990
No. Of Installations:76
Manufacturer:Vekoma
Custom Label 1:Type
Custom Value 1:Steel junior roller coaster
Custom Label 2:Height restriction
Custom Value 2:110cm (40inches)
Custom Label 3:Lift system
Custom Value 3:Single friction wheel lift
Rcdb Number:8105

The Vekoma Junior Coaster is a model of steel roller coaster built by Vekoma.[1] It was originally introduced by Vekoma as the "Roller Skater" due to the roller skate shaped cars found on some of the installations, and is credited with greatly influencing the concept of the junior roller coaster, which is found at many theme parks today.

Design and operation

Most Vekoma Junior Coasters consist of a single train made up of several cars, each with a single row of riders. Some, such as Flight of the Hippogriff at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, operate with two trains. There are three basic models (85 meters, 207 meters, and 335 meters), although Vekoma also provides custom models. Instead of the chain lift found on most roller coasters, Vekoma Junior Coasters usually use friction wheels to carry the train up the lift hill.

Installations

Coaster name Amusement park Type Opened Status
Achterbahn Rasti-Land 207m 1991 Operating
AérotrainParc Saint PaulCustom2014Operating
African Thunder CoasterFun WorldCustom2013Operating
Babylon Happylon Custom 2010 Removed
Backyardigans: Mission to Mars 207m 1996 Operating
BushwackerRatanga Junction335m1998Removed
Coaster Wonderland 207m 1996 Removed
CrazyCab CoasterKid City247m2015Operating
Crazy Cab Coaster Trans Studio Mini 207m 2016 Operating
Crazy Cab Coaster Trans Studio Mini 207m 2017 Operating
Crazy TaxiTrans Studio Mini Bollywood207m2019Operating
Dark CoasterAtlantis LandCustom2019Operating
Dark RideE-DA Theme ParkCustom2010Operating
Delfinexpressen 335m 2009 Operating
Déval'TrainParc des Combes207m2003Operating
Devil's MineFort Fun AbenteuerlandCustom1996Operating
DuneRainbow MagicLand335m2011Operating
Enchanted AirwaysUniversal Studios SingaporeCustom 2010 Operating
Energuś 335m 2015 Operating
Family AdventureMirabilandia335m2001Removed
Family CoasterDream Park335m1998Operating
335m 2000 Operating
Flight of the Hippogriff 335m 2014 Operating
FridaEnergylandia247m2019Operating
207m 1993 Operating
Gadget's Go Coaster 207m 1995 Operating
Garuda Valley Sun World Danang Wonders Custom 2015 Operating
Go Go CoasterChiba Zoological Park207m2000Removed
HalilintarKota FantasiCustom2004Removed
Hang TenFreestyle Music ParkCustom2008Removed
Herky & Timmy's Racing CoasterEverlandCustom2005Operating
Innovative Roller CoasterInnovative Film City335m2009Operating
Jul's RollerSkatesJulianatoren207m1993Operating
Junior CoasterGero land335m1997Operating
Junior Roller CoasterTokushima Familyland207m1998Operating
K3 Roller SkaterPlopsaland335m1991Operating
Kumdori CoasterKumdori Land207m1993Removed
Laser BlasterWindow on China Theme ParkCustom1993Operating
Light CatcherTimezoneCustom1995Operating
Little RattlerLeofoo Village Theme Park335m1993Operating
MaximusCrealy Adventure Park207m2000Operating
Merlin's Revenge Castle Park207m 2001 Operating
Mine Express Lihpao Land335m 2001 Operating
Mine ExpressenFårup Sommerland335m1992Operating
Mine TrainAttractiepark Slagharen335m2001Operating
Main Train CoasterDragon Park335m2017Operating
Mini Mine TrainPleasure Island Family Theme Park207m1993Removed
Mini Mine Train Window on China Theme Park85m 1993 Operating
Montanha RussaFantasy PlaceCustom1995Removed
Montanha RussaNeo Geo FamilyCustom2003Operating
Montanha RussaFuncenterCustom1997Removed
Navel CoasterShibukawa Skyland207m1998Operating
Ocean Train CoasterVinpearl Land207m2015Operating
Oki DokiBobbejaanlandCustom2004Operating
Outpost Express Wild Adventures207m 2000 Operating
PinestarPorto Europa207m1998Operating
Rakevet HarimLuna Park Tel Aviv335m2010Operating
Rasender RolandHansa ParkCustom1993Operating
Rhino Coaster West Midland Safari Park335m 1992 Operating
Rioolrat Avonturenpark Hellendorrn Custom 1996 Operating
Road Runner ExpressSix Flags Magic Mountain207m 2011 Operating
Road Runner RollercoasterWarner Bros. Movie World335m 2000 Operating
Roller CoasterChariots Entertainment Centre247m2001Removed
Roller CoasterAmazing WorldCustom2005Operating
Roller SkaterKentucky Kingdom207m 1994 Operating
Roller SkaterEnchanted Kingdom207m1995Operating
Roller SkaterKijima Kogen207m2000Operating
Rolling HillsTurkmenbashi Fairy Tale World335m2006Operating
Rugido del JaguarXejuyupCustom2019Storage
Shells ShuttlePowerlandCustom2009Operating
Space AdventureKumdori LandCustom1993Removed
Sprocket RocketsSix Flags Great America207m 1998 Operating
Steampunk HuntersTusenFyrd335m2012Operating
Streamliner CoasterSix Flags Fiesta Texas85m 1992 Operating
Superman: Krypton Coaster 207m 1993 Operating
Svalbard EkspressenKongeparken207m2000Operating
Tami-Tami PortAventura Park207m 1998 Operating
Tatilya ExpressTatilyaCustom1996Removed
Terror TrainPlanet FunFunCustom1991Removed
Custom 1996 Operating
The Dragon Custom 1999 Operating
The Dragon Custom 2011 Operating
Tigor MountainBeto Carrero WorldCustom2007Operating
Toos-Express Custom 2001 Operating
Vapor TrailSesame PlaceCustom1998Operating
Troller CoasterDreamWorks LandCustom2024Under construction
VoltronPlaneta PrimmaCustom2010Removed
VR RollercoasterOriental Pearl TowerCustom1996Operating
Wally Whales Deep Dive AdventureFarglory Ocean Park207m2002Operating
Wandering Oaken's Sliding SleighsHong Kong DisneylandCustom 2023 Operating
Woodstock ExpressCedar Point335m 1999 Operating
207m 1999 Closed
X-treme Coaster X-Site Custom 1997 Operating
unknownPlayland Praia de BelasCustom1993Removed
unknownKerry LeisurelandCustom1995Removed
unknownQingdao International Beer City335m1998Removed
unknownTokiwa Park207m1997Removed
unknownFantawild, Hubei335m2019Under Construction
unknownTohoku Exhibition207m1997Removed
unknownErbil Family FunCustom2006Operating
unknownLandora Tamali Park335mBefore 2011SBNO
unknownRepublikaCustomBefore 2015SBNO
unknownFantawild, Henan335m2019Under Construction
unknownTrans Studio MiniCustom2017Operating
unknownFantawild, Sichuan335m2019Under Construction
unknownTrans Studio Mini, East Java247m2017Operating
unknownTrans Studio Mini, East Nusa Tenggara247m2018Operating
unknownOcean Mall247m2019Under Construction
unknownAttrapark335m2022Under Construction
unknownTrans Studio Mini, West Java247m2019Operating
unknownTransmart JambiCustom2021Under Construction
unknownYerevan Park247m2021Operating

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Netherlands Coaster Manufacturer Files For Bankruptcy . 2024-07-16 . www.ultimaterollercoaster.com.