Deserves it's own thread really, especially with what Matt has mentioned in the 2019 thread.
So an announcement on its future it due soon.
Going by the decisions this new guy has made so far, I'm leaning towards a rebrand for 2020 - like Eggspress, it's the only way they can get the parent company to spend money on an old ride. Rebrand it as new and make it worth while. Second train? I dunno, they cost a lot...
If they added another car and gave it a proper theme it would make the ride twice as good Imho
Theyve also put like a tin roof over the end of the queue line, dont remember seeing it before, looks pretty rough
It looks like its from a few years ago. I recall one year the park saying that its having some work done so it can run in the rain, might have been when Ben Rowe was on the old forum? Weird that they said that nobody was willing to under take the work, no wonder they've had difficulties with it.
That's pretty cool, I did notice brand new motors on eggspress lift hill on sunday, so hopefully that will now carry a full train after covid.
I don’t know when this was from but I have been looking around the web for Pleasurewood Hills keywords and found this:
https://www.brevini.co.uk/service/case-studies/pleasurewood-hills-theme-park-bespoke-bevel-helical-gearboxes-maintenance/
it mentions Enigma so was maybe a few years ago.
Yeah it's a shame that the park haven't really bothered to continue with the updates like they did earlier in the year.
Any update on this :(
Apparently The Cannonball Express can’t reopen because there was a electrical failure on a “Nic inspection“ what ever that means that I’ve just read on a comment on Instagram
I think it will. Although it is odd how a few minor repairs/modifications can take so long.
Do we even suspect it will return at all ? As I've said since season start it was bizarre that it was given a press release, they knew then it would not open in 2019
That's the same info that's been given out since the park announced it would be shut. I'd hope they will put a second train on the circuit, but I wouldn't expect it,
According to this page on the official website https://pleasurewoodhills.com/cannonball-express-closed/
"The works are being carried out in Boston Lincolnshire and they include new carrying wheels, new drive swords as well as the installation of a new air tank. Also included are the installation and fitting of brand new wheels, all of these will allow the Cannonball Express to operate in the rain, so if the heavens decide to open, the fun will carry on."
Looks like just the one train will be returning.
I never really understood why they bothered to change the name back, but did nothing else with it. It may as well still be called Enigma.
I'm actually disappointed that they plan to get it open this year, that confirms that no extra work will be taking place on it.
It needs to be running 2 trains minimum, ideally a 3rd spare. I like that it's gong back to cannonball express but would like to see some theming around. Could a tunnel be built over one of the low helix' s or something perhaps.
They could be adding theming back to it. Personally id like to see the track repainted and maybe the side fences painted properly as well.
Official confirmation from the park that the Cannonball Express will be out of action for "The peak season". They are hoping to get it up and running before the end of the year.
Other than a couple of new trains, what other refurb is there? it could be painted i guess but that can be done during the graveyard seasons.
When was their comment edited as I'm sure it said this when it was originally put on. I doubt we will see it for 2019. Not now
Weirdly, they've gone back and edited their post, they've now changed it to "closed for the peak season" instead "closed for 2019"... Now essentially you could say that's good news, but to me that just implies that it'll be fixed then reopened, instead of having a proper refurb job. I would rather it remained closed all year and come back looking fresh.