It’s about time for another trip across the pond! We’re joined by our favourite US-based enthusiast and industry insider Mark Rosenzweig, and there’s a lot to talk about! From Epic Universe previews, to Top Thrill 2 finally reopening, a Canadian coaster to get really excited about and just a general look at how parks in the US are holding up - we’re doing it all in this episode!
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S3 Ep17: Universal UK - The Deep Dive
A few weeks ago UK theme park fans got the news we had all been waiting for - Universal are going to be building a park here! Set to open in 2031 it could be a game changer for the UK industry and will undoubtedly bring a world class park experience to our shores.
There was only one person we could get back on to dissect what we know so far - our friend Lawrence from Universally Bedford. In this episode we look at absolutely everything we know so far, the strong predictions and what will happen next.
Hold onto your lap bars park fans - Universal is coming!
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S3 Ep16: Francis Jackson on Operating Theme Parks Pt 2
In this episode we continue our chat with former Alton Towers Resort Operations Director and General Manager Francis Jackson.
Francis talks to us about how building cohesive teams hugely impacts ride operations, why we see staggered openings and we find out what his “Just Gotta Ride it” rollercoaster is.
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S3 Ep15: Francis Jackson on Operating Theme Parks
We’re delighted to bring a theme park legend back to the UK for this episode! Francis Jackson was both Operations Director and General Manager at Alton Towers from 2016 - 2023 and his personable style and viral social media videos gave him renowned status amongst enthusiasts and the general public.
Now living back in his native Australia and working globally as an attractions industry consultant, we’re delighted to have him on Parkcast to explain the realities behind some of our theme park frustrations!
This is Part 1 with Part 2 to follow next week….
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S3 Ep14: Vampire at 35 with John Wardley
35 years ago on the 11th April 1990 Vampire opened at Chessington World of Adventures. Along with the much acclaimed Bubbleworks, the rides were the focus of Transylvania, the first truly themed area at a theme park in the UK. In this episode we celebrate both rides by chatting to the creative genius who brought them to life and made them the special attractions we have known and loved - John Wardley.
John takes us through the history of the rides, the problems he faced along the way and shares some details you may not have heard before!
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