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Vekoma Junior Coaster
The Vekoma Junior Coaster is a model of steel roller coaster built by Vekoma. It is commonly referred to as a "roller skater" due to the roller skate shaped cars found on some of the installations, and is credited with greatly influencing the concept of the junior roller coaster, which is found at many theme parks today.
| Junior Coaster | |
|---|---|
An example of a Vekoma Junior Coaster | |
| Status | In Production |
| First manufactured | 1990 |
| No. of installations | 76 |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Type | Steel junior roller coaster |
| Height restriction | 110 cm (43 in) |
| Lift system | Single friction wheel lift |
| Junior Coaster at RCDB | |
Design and operation edit
Most Vekoma Junior Coasters consist of a single train made up of several cars, each with a single row of riders. Some, such as Flight of the Hippogriff at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, operate with two trains. There are three basic models (85 meters, 207 meters, and 335 meters), although Vekoma also provides custom models. Instead of the chain lift found on most roller coasters, Vekoma Junior Coasters usually use friction wheels to carry the train up the lift hill.
Installations edit
| Coaster name | Amusement park | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achterbahn | Rasti-Land | 207m | 1991 | Operating |
| Aérotrain | Parc Saint Paul | Custom | 2014 | Operating |
| African Thunder Coaster | Fun World | Custom | 2013 | Operating |
| Babylon | Happylon | Custom | 2010 | Removed |
| Backyardigans: Mission to Mars | Movie Park Germany | 207m | 1996 | Operating |
| Bushwacker | Ratanga Junction | 335m | 1998 | Removed |
| Coaster | Wonderland | 207m | 1996 | Removed |
| CrazyCab Coaster | Kid City | 247m | 2015 | Operating |
| Crazy Cab Coaster | Trans Studio Mini | 207m | 2016 | Operating |
| Crazy Cab Coaster | Trans Studio Mini | 207m | 2017 | Operating |
| Crazy Taxi | Trans Studio Mini Bollywood | 207m | 2019 | Operating |
| Dark Coaster | Atlantis Land | Custom | 2019 | Operating |
| Dark Ride | E-DA Theme Park | Custom | 2010 | Operating |
| Delfinexpressen | Kolmården Wildlife Park | 335m | 2009 | Operating |
| Déval'Train | Parc des Combes | 207m | 2003 | Operating |
| Devil's Mine | Fort Fun Abenteuerland | Custom | 1996 | Operating |
| Dune | Rainbow MagicLand | 335m | 2011 | Operating |
| Enchanted Airways | Universal Studios Singapore | Custom | 2010 | Operating |
| Energuś | Energylandia | 335m | 2015 | Operating |
| Family Adventure | Mirabilandia | 335m | 2001 | Removed |
| Family Coaster | Dream Park | 335m | 1998 | Operating |
| Flight of the Hippogriff | Islands of Adventure | 335m | 2000 | Operating |
| Flight of the Hippogriff | Universal Studios Japan | 335m | 2014 | Operating |
| Frida | Energylandia | 247m | 2019 | Operating |
| Gadget's Go Coaster | Disneyland | 207m | 1993 | Operating |
| Gadget's Go Coaster | Tokyo Disneyland | 207m | 1995 | Operating |
| Garuda Valley | Sun World Danang Wonders | Custom | 2015 | Operating |
| Go Go Coaster | Chiba Zoological Park | 207m | 2000 | Removed |
| Halilintar | Kota Fantasi | Custom | 2004 | Removed |
| Hang Ten | Freestyle Music Park | Custom | 2008 | Removed |
| Herky & Timmy's Racing Coaster | Everland | Custom | 2005 | Operating |
| Innovative Roller Coaster | Innovative Film City | 335m | 2009 | Operating |
| Jul's RollerSkates | Julianatoren | 207m | 1993 | Operating |
| Junior Coaster | Gero land | 335m | 1997 | Operating |
| Junior Roller Coaster | Tokushima Familyland | 207m | 1998 | Operating |
| K3 Roller Skater | Plopsaland | 335m | 1991 | Operating |
| Kumdori Coaster | Kumdori Land | 207m | 1993 | Removed |
| Laser Blaster | Window on China Theme Park | Custom | 1993 | Operating |
| Light Catcher | Timezone | Custom | 1995 | Operating |
| Little Rattler | Leofoo Village Theme Park | 335m | 1993 | Operating |
| Maximus | Crealy Adventure Park | 207m | 2000 | Operating |
| Merlin's Revenge | Castle Park | 207m | 2001 | Operating |
| Mine Express | Lihpao Land | 335m | 2001 | Operating |
| Mine Expressen | Fårup Sommerland | 335m | 1992 | Operating |
| Mine Train | Attractiepark Slagharen | 335m | 2001 | Operating |
| Main Train Coaster | Dragon Park | 335m | 2017 | Operating |
| Mini Mine Train | Pleasure Island Family Theme Park | 207m | 1993 | Removed |
| Mini Mine Train | Window on China Theme Park | 85m | 1993 | Operating |
| Montanha Russa | Fantasy Place | Custom | 1995 | Removed |
| Montanha Russa | Neo Geo Family | Custom | 2003 | Operating |
| Montanha Russa | Funcenter | Custom | 1997 | Removed |
| Navel Coaster | Shibukawa Skyland | 207m | 1998 | Operating |
| Ocean Train Coaster | Vinpearl Land | 207m | 2015 | Operating |
| Oki Doki | Bobbejaanland | Custom | 2004 | Operating |
| Outpost Express | Wild Adventures | 207m | 2000 | Operating |
| Pinestar | Porto Europa | 207m | 1998 | Operating |
| Rakevet Harim | Luna Park Tel Aviv | 335m | 2010 | Operating |
| Rasender Roland | Hansa Park | Custom | 1993 | Operating |
| Rhino Coaster | West Midland Safari Park | 335m | 1992 | Operating |
| Rioolrat | Avonturenpark Hellendorrn | Custom | 1996 | Operating |
| Road Runner Express | Six Flags Magic Mountain | 207m | 2011 | Operating |
| Road Runner Rollercoaster | Warner Bros. Movie World | 335m | 2000 | Operating |
| Roller Coaster | Chariots Entertainment Centre | 247m | 2001 | Removed |
| Roller Coaster | Amazing World | Custom | 2005 | Operating |
| Roller Skater | Kentucky Kingdom | 207m | 1994 | Operating |
| Roller Skater | Enchanted Kingdom | 207m | 1995 | Operating |
| Roller Skater | Kijima Kogen | 207m | 2000 | Operating |
| Rolling Hills | Turkmenbashi Fairy Tale World | 335m | 2006 | Operating |
| Rugido del Jaguar | Xejuyup | Custom | 2019 | Storage |
| Shells Shuttle | Powerland | Custom | 2009 | Operating |
| Space Adventure | Kumdori Land | Custom | 1993 | Removed |
| Sprocket Rockets | Six Flags Great America | 207m | 1998 | Operating |
| Steampunk Hunters | TusenFyrd | 335m | 2012 | Operating |
| Streamliner Coaster | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | 85m | 1992 | Operating |
| Superman: Krypton Coaster | Six Flags México | 207m | 1993 | Operating |
| Svalbard Ekspressen | Kongeparken | 207m | 2000 | Operating |
| Tami-Tami | PortAventura Park | 207m | 1998 | Operating |
| Tatilya Express | Tatilya | Custom | 1996 | Removed |
| Terror Train | Planet FunFun | Custom | 1991 | Removed |
| The Barnstormer | Magic Kingdom | Custom | 1996 | Operating |
| The Dragon | Legoland California | Custom | 1999 | Operating |
| The Dragon | Legoland Florida | Custom | 2011 | Operating |
| Tigor Mountain | Beto Carrero World | Custom | 2007 | Operating |
| Toos-Express | Toverland | Custom | 2001 | Operating |
| Vapor Trail | Sesame Place | Custom | 1998 | Operating |
| Troller Coaster | DreamWorks Land | Custom | 2024 | Under construction |
| Voltron | Planeta Primma | Custom | 2010 | Removed |
| VR Rollercoaster | Oriental Pearl Tower | Custom | 1996 | Operating |
| Wally Whales Deep Dive Adventure | Farglory Ocean Park | 207m | 2002 | Operating |
| Woodstock Express | Cedar Point | 335m | 1999 | Operating |
| Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster | Universal Studios Florida | 207m | 1999 | Closed |
| X-treme Coaster | X-Site | Custom | 1997 | Operating |
| unknown | Playland Praia de Belas | Custom | 1993 | Removed |
| unknown | Kerry Leisureland | Custom | 1995 | Removed |
| unknown | Qingdao International Beer City | 335m | 1998 | Removed |
| unknown | Tokiwa Park | 207m | 1997 | Removed |
| unknown | Fantawild, Hubei | 335m | 2019 | Under Construction |
| unknown | Tohoku Exhibition | 207m | 1997 | Removed |
| unknown | Erbil Family Fun | Custom | 2006 | Operating |
| unknown | Landora Tamali Park | 335m | Before 2011 | SBNO |
| unknown | Republika | Custom | Before 2015 | SBNO |
| unknown | Fantawild, Henan | 335m | 2019 | Under Construction |
| unknown | Trans Studio Mini | Custom | 2017 | Operating |
| unknown | Fantawild, Sichuan | 335m | 2019 | Under Construction |
| unknown | Trans Studio Mini, East Java | 247m | 2017 | Operating |
| unknown | Trans Studio Mini, East Nusa Tenggara | 247m | 2018 | Operating |
| unknown | Ocean Mall | 247m | 2019 | Under Construction |
| unknown | Attrapark | 335m | 2022 | Under Construction |
| unknown | Trans Studio Mini, West Java | 247m | 2019 | Operating |
| unknown | Transmart Jambi | Custom | 2021 | Under Construction |
| unknown | Yerevan Park | 247m | 2021 | Operating |
See also edit
External links edit
- Official website
- Listing of all Vekoma Junior Coaster at the Roller Coaster Database