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  • 07 Jun 2012, 11:41


This is why Jack and I have said that this is the Park to watch since 2007!

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  • 08 Jun 2012, 15:29


Ok, fasten your seatbelts - because this is insane:
A nice and well run - turnover 2011: € 11 million - indoor amusement park run in Limburg is of course fine, but Toverland must advance. So grow, find owner Jean Gelissen. Therefore, the park in the next two years, almost twice as large. Cost: € 20 million But this is not the fun for Jean.

He started as an entrepreneur in ceilings, but would it really big as amusement park entrepreneur. Jean Gelissen already started ten years ago Toverland in Sevenum. A park that, apart from a minus in 2009, several tons in annual profit turned. Gelissen showed Quote in February that his park so well has run over 2011 - with 525,000 visitors the best year ever - that the way was free for a major expansion.

In the next ten years will Gelissen € 90 million investment in Toverland. Nearly a quarter of them in 2013 and 2014 will be used for the park - now about nine acres - with up to eight hectares to grow. Indeed, a doubling . The municipality Horst aan de Maas has been the permits issued to the first extension of four acres, called "Magic Valley", as possible. This involved eight attractions, including the roller coaster "Spinning Coaster", which are already uppie € 4 million cost. The new theme gebeid should help to develop indoor theme park to all-weather theme park for the whole family. Obviously, because of course, an indoor amusement park is not suitable for all types of weather.

Furthermore, Jean hopes still his magnum opus from the ground surface in the form of the media said "Grand Canyon theme park ' . What was that again? Seven parks, modeled after so many wonders in the Parkstad have come to stand. The first park of 35 hectares in 2017 would have seen the light, and will cost € 300 million. Gelissen showed Quote know that the final feasibility of the project is still being investigated and he remains always looking for potential investors.

UPDATE 08-06; 14.48
From Limburg call the strategist of Toverland, director Pieter Cornelis with Quote to do some further expansion plans revealed to. "We are an ambitious club, for sure. Now we are busy with - as we say - Phase 3a and 3b: the enlargements of 2013 and 2014 at € 20 million. But that's not all. In 2015, Mr. Gelissen a dream come true: we want a really 'fat' roller coaster will open, preferably with the help of Vekoma, a company from Vlodrop the roller coasters at Disney makes. " Further details of the new attraction he has not, but the cost is already sketched: the 'fat' roller coaster goes - you stick tight - another € 20 million cost.

And then it is not yet Cornelis. "It is considered that the effects of an investment are strongest in the two years that come after. Then it fades away. Why you have three years to invest again. We therefore wish in 2017 and 2020 a further € 20 million at a time to invest to grow the park to 35 acres. " And that's still not the end of the crazy ride: Gelissen years ago has negotiated an option on a piece of land totaling 70 hectares. Furthermore pumped Toverland the next five years reinvestment of € 2 million in the park include the modification of certain attractions. If you add it? In total all these plans on the self by Gelissen aforementioned amount of € 90 million. "And," says Cornelis, "there is also a hotel near. Which is disregarded in the calculation. "
Source: http://www.quotenet.nl/mobile/artikel/j ... re-bij.php


Ok, so let me draw your attention to some points:
- € 20 million invested for 2013/14 - Phase 3a and 3b
- € 20 million invested for 2015 - a large unique Vekoma coaster
- € 20 million invested for 2017
- € 20 million invested for 2020 to grow the park to 35 acres
- An extra 70 hectares of land is in the process being purchased
- Overall € 90 million invested (excluding the hotel) with € 2 million each year going to improving existing attractions.

Jeez. Now I understand why they have stated they are going to be a huge competitor for Efteling. :clap :clap :clap :clap I can't wait :P

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  • 08 Jun 2012, 15:41


This is awesome news from one of my favourite parks. Jean Gelissen has a hell of a lot of ambition, and has truly made his mark on the industry.

What the hell will they add, and how will the areas develop?

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  • 08 Jun 2012, 15:53


With that money, anything :P

Well what we know so far is that Magic Valley will open in 2013 (coaster opens early this October) and it will be expanded further in 2014.

Then we know the just announced large coaster opens in 2015 so I guess construction for that will start in 2014. A comparison (the spinning coaster costs 4 million and this large coaster will cost 20 :P ).

The hotel will open in 2014/15 and is not included in this 90 million. After that I guess we have no idea other than the money being spent is still extremely high and to build the place up to 80 hectares or whatever its going to have to be a lot. My guess is that they are still not 100% sure what they are doing after 2015.

Bring on October!

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  • 08 Jun 2012, 16:41


I think that I will emigrate to Sevenum :P

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  • 09 Jun 2012, 12:27


Its now rumoured that the new Booster Bike station will bring a retheme to fit in with Troy including 2 new carriages to double the capacity of the ride. People are guessing it will be themed to this new horse design released by Vekoma:
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This video also talks about the expansion and shows some construction footage:
http://www.l1.nl/video/uitbreidingen-to ... 9EFC9V1CSo

Interestingly the director compares the future of Toverland to a Disney park saying that there will be attractions for all ages, but unlike Disney - its fair share of thrill rides as well. Discussion about the 20 million 2015 coaster brings to light just how big it could be - baring in mind that rides such as I305 costed the same amount to build.

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  • 12 Jun 2012, 11:36


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Track has arrived :P I like that green, it doesn't stand out to much.

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  • 12 Jun 2012, 11:43


^^ Is that a 2nd train for Booster Bike planned then I take it? I can see there being like mini versions of the big horse lol. Theyt also might be getting the modified version that has a lower height restriction.

20 milion I can see a highly themed coaster rather then a mega coaster.
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  • 12 Jun 2012, 12:04


Yeah they said most of the budget will be theming :P

Apparently Booster Bike has always had the capability to have two trains, so its just a case of buying it and retheming the other. A lower height restriction would be great as well.

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  • 12 Jun 2012, 12:12


That second train has been a long time coming, but it's all good.

If Troy was 6 million, there would be Change out of 4 :P ... Space Mountain anyone?

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  • 12 Jun 2012, 21:28


Rumours are this is one coaster being considered for 2015:
http://www.vekoma.com/index.php/col3/th ... JheSI7fQ==

Mack is also an option apparently. :)

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  • 12 Jun 2012, 22:08


Oh wow, I don't know how I missed this lot going on, To much time on Th13teen and rita I guess XD

Glad to see Toverland Expanding, I loved my day there can't wait to go back once all this lot is done
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  • 13 Jun 2012, 16:30


^ Cant see a stingray for 2015 they just don't have enough of a throughput for Toverland the queues even now would be horrendous!
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  • 13 Jun 2012, 17:05


Aye, it won't be Stingray, not for 20 mil. :coffee

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  • 17 Jun 2012, 19:12


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The full show :P Really good, the pyrotechnics are pretty impressive.

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Construction update of the new coaster.

This. http://www.mack-rides.com/en/products/c ... index.html

Is now on the cards for 2015 (rumoured). I would be very happy if this is true :P People are also suggesting they would build the highest in Europe.

Also Toverland will be posting updates on Facebook from the construction site every Monday it is Week 24 of construction. I wish all parks did this :P

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  • 19 Jun 2012, 20:50


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Station is looking epic and completely Toverland's style :P

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http://themepark.nl/ubb/ubbthreads.php/ ... 68/10.html

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  • 21 Jun 2012, 08:04


After closer look at the above picture I realised the article is in english.

It says this is the first rollercoaster of its kind in Europe to feature on board audio with an enchanting Toverland soundtrack playing on ride :P

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  • 21 Jun 2012, 08:21


There are a couple with on board audio.

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  • 21 Jun 2012, 09:22


First of this exact model :) Its a good move though.

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  • 21 Jun 2012, 11:52


Toverland is a good move. :P

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  • 21 Jun 2012, 20:50


It also mentions the coaster will use contact-less magnetic brakes, I don't know if this is standard on Mack spinners?

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  • 21 Jun 2012, 22:23


I'd have said that all the Mack Spinners have used eddy current braking they've not really been around for very long and nearly all coasters built in the last 7/8 has megnetic braking.
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  • 02 Jul 2012, 15:52


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Footers in place, track should be up soon :P
Source: Toverland Facebook Page

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  • 03 Jul 2012, 22:11


Speaking of Toverland is there anywhere online where I can get hold the Troy music :P
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  • 04 Jul 2012, 03:00


I believe that a leading appreciation site may have that :P

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