Enigma (roller coaster)
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Enigma is a roller coaster located at Pleasurewood Hills
, Corton, Near Lowestoft, Suffolk.
It is the only Schwarzkopf
Jumbo V in the world, as it was the only one manufactured.
It was built in 1983 for a German travelling fair, until it moved to Funland Park in Kent until 1995 when it moved to Pleasurewood Hills as Cannonball Express, where it was mine train themed and was put in a crater next to the car park, the ride use to include a canyon theme with the cars shooting through and past the theming until 2004 when the theming was taken away, then in 2005 it was given a new paint job, including a bright red track and red trains with question marks, but in summer 2009, one of the old Cannonball Express trains were put on track for testing, as the ride would soon be undergoing a revamp.
This means that there is now only 1 train in operation, which only seats 8 people, plus with separate on and off loading stations, this means there is a very low capacity of about 300pph, also being one of the most popular rides in the park, the queues can get very long.
The reason the others were scrapped was due to maintenance as the company Schwarzkopf
who manufactured the ride stopped roller coaster production, so the ride cars and brakes on the ride can't be fixed easily meaning the block brakes are broken so the ride can't run multiple trains, the best condition parts are taken from the other trains and put on the one in operation.
It is also noted that Enigma isn't as thrilling as it once was, and the trims do not work anymore which are located part way through the course of the track meaning the rides corners can sometimes be painful.
The Revamp will/may include, based on rumours and facts.
The park have had differculty restoring the ride as the parts for the ride are not just "Off the shelf", meaning alternatives have had to be looked at.
It has also recently been confirmed that Enigma will receive an £150,000 revamp under new owners HIG Capital in time for the 2012 season.
Pleasurewood Hills
Pleasurewood Hills is a theme park on a site between Corton and Gunton, near Lowestoft, Suffolk. The park contains attractions including three rollercoasters. Its mascot is called Woody Bear, who was given a "sailor" look in 2007...
, Corton, Near Lowestoft, Suffolk.
It is the only Schwarzkopf
Anton Schwarzkopf
Anton Schwarzkopf was a German engineer of amusement rides, and founder of the Schwarzkopf Industries company, which built numerous rides and large roller coasters for both amusement parks and travelling funfairs....
Jumbo V in the world, as it was the only one manufactured.
It was built in 1983 for a German travelling fair, until it moved to Funland Park in Kent until 1995 when it moved to Pleasurewood Hills as Cannonball Express, where it was mine train themed and was put in a crater next to the car park, the ride use to include a canyon theme with the cars shooting through and past the theming until 2004 when the theming was taken away, then in 2005 it was given a new paint job, including a bright red track and red trains with question marks, but in summer 2009, one of the old Cannonball Express trains were put on track for testing, as the ride would soon be undergoing a revamp.
Showing Age
Enigma used to have 4 trains as Cannonball Express coloured:- Purple - Most Used, in storage (Used for maintenance)
- Blue - Still in operation
- Green - Used 3rd most, in storage (put on track in 2009 for a short amount of time)
- Red - Used the least, thought to be scrapped
This means that there is now only 1 train in operation, which only seats 8 people, plus with separate on and off loading stations, this means there is a very low capacity of about 300pph, also being one of the most popular rides in the park, the queues can get very long.
The reason the others were scrapped was due to maintenance as the company Schwarzkopf
Schwarzkopf
Schwarzkopf refers to:- Place name :Germany:* Schwarzkopf , a mountain of Bavaria, Germany* Schwarzkopf , Berg im Nordschwarzwald* Schwarzkopf , a mountain of Bavaria, GermanyCzech Republic...
who manufactured the ride stopped roller coaster production, so the ride cars and brakes on the ride can't be fixed easily meaning the block brakes are broken so the ride can't run multiple trains, the best condition parts are taken from the other trains and put on the one in operation.
It is also noted that Enigma isn't as thrilling as it once was, and the trims do not work anymore which are located part way through the course of the track meaning the rides corners can sometimes be painful.
The Revamp
It was semi-confirmed on the 15/08/09, that Enigma will have an overhaul for the 2010 season.The Revamp will/may include, based on rumours and facts.
- New braking system, so ride can run at full capacity again.
- All 4 trains back on track/in service.
- Possibility of new trains.
- Possibility of repaint/retheme.
- Heavy rumours about relocation (although highly unlikely due to the rides location).
- On-ride photos.
The park have had differculty restoring the ride as the parts for the ride are not just "Off the shelf", meaning alternatives have had to be looked at.
It has also recently been confirmed that Enigma will receive an £150,000 revamp under new owners HIG Capital in time for the 2012 season.