Playland at PNE Building Launched Steel Coaster for 2024 Season

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Playland at the Pacific National Exhibition, in British Columbia, has announced the addition of a new launched roller coaster that will open in 2024, with construction scheduled to start in 2023.  The ride is being provided by Zamperla and will cost the park nine million Canadian dollars to construct.

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The coaster is actually one that has been refurbished by Zamperla as it was once known as Senzafiato at Miragica in Italy, which has since closed for good.  The coaster was designed by Intamin and opened in 2009.  It was one of the smallest Intamin Accelerator coasters produced, and Zamperla has changed the ride's launch system so that it will use a LSM Launch, replacing the hydraulic launch it used while in Italy.

 

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The ride at Playland will feature bright yellow track, purple supports and new trains.  The ride's name and final theme are still being worked out, but these concept drawings from the park make it look like it will be vibrant, to say the least.  Playland has worked closely with Zamperla on this project, and both parties are very excited to continue their relationship.

 

“We are thrilled to be providing Canada’s fastest launch coaster to Playland at the Pacific National Exhibition,” said Zamperla CEO Antonio Zamperla. “Playland and Zamperla have a long partnership and their team started discussions with us over a year ago about their long-term planning and helping them grow the park’s offerings. This year we opened a Gryphon (called ‘Skybender’ at Playland), which was a huge success and allowed Playland to market the first ride of its type in the world.”

 

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The coaster's new trains are especially exciting, seen here in a photo taken by Playland PNE.    There will be much more to come on these trains as they were one of the major reveals at this year's IAAPA.  Stay tuned for more on that!