World of Minecraft Station Structure Begins Installation
Thursday 14th May 2026
There has been lots of progress at the World of Minecraft construction site at Chessington World of Adventures. The station building structure has now started to be installed, with concrete stairs for guest access into the station now visible on site ready to be fitted into place.
A large metal structure, which appears to be the ride’s load and unload platform, has also now been installed alongside what looks to be a lift shaft to the left of the building. While it is still early days for the project, some major structural elements are already beginning to take shape.
Alongside the station construction, another section of track has now been installed. At the end of what we believe will be the launch section out of the building, a tilted piece of track has appeared. From the angle and height of the section, we believe this could potentially be linked to a special effects scene or even a motion platform element, which could make this another UK first for the attraction.
White protective sheets have also been placed around sections of track and the drive motors while construction continues around the supports and ride area.
More Track & Motors Installed at World of Minecraft
Sunday 3rd May 2026
Installation of the rollercoaster track is continuing at a fast pace, and the layout is becoming much more defined as more sections go up. One of the most exciting developments is the addition of drive motors, now clearly visible along parts of the track. These are likely part of the brake run and station area, where trains will slow down and load or unload guests. Alongside this, more supports and track pieces are still being staged nearby, showing that construction is moving forward steadily.
Chessington Minecraft Coaster Goes Vertical as Track and Supports Are Installed
Saturday 25th April 2026
The Minecraft coaster has now gone vertical, and track and supports for the new Minecraft themed roller coaster have now been delivered, with some currently being stored in the grass car park.
Big and exciting times at Chessington World of Adventures. Even more excitingly, supports for the indoor section of the roller coaster have started to be installed. The launch section appears to run beneath the large structure, which would explain why this part of the track has been installed first. There are no visible signs of launch components just yet.
Green supports can be seen stored in the field alongside black supports. It is expected that the green supports will be used for the outdoor section of the coaster, while the black supports and track will form the indoor section.
During a short visit to the park today, three sections of track were spotted already installed. Two smaller sections appear to have a gap left between them, which suggests they could form part of the maintenance bay at the side of the ride. One longer section could form part of the station or possibly a dark ride section. It already looks fantastic, and it is exciting to think about how much more track and support installation we will see over the coming weeks and months.
The structure of supports already in place appears to form a U turn in the layout, possibly wrapping around a central themed feature, which could be part of an indoor dark ride section.
It is always thrilling to see track rising into the sky.
First Supports Delivered for Chessington’s Minecraft Rollercoaster
Monday 13th April 2026
The first supports for the Minecraft rollercoaster at Chessington have officially been delivered, marking a significant step forward in the project.
The black supports match previous work from Intamin, potentially confirming the manufacturer, and are currently being stored in the field where Go Ape used to be as construction begins to ramp up on site.
With supports now arriving, attention turns to what comes next — how long will it be before track pieces and additional supports begin to appear?
Photo credit: Chessington Buzz
Kobra Craned onto Lorries as Minecraft World Construction Continues
Saturday 11th April 2026
The transformation of Kobra has begun at Chessington, with Kobra Leaves marking the start of an exciting change. The ride is set to return in 2027 alongside the opening of the new Minecraft-themed land, but for now, sections of track and supports are being loaded onto lorries to be repainted and re-themed.
While it may feel a little early to see elements for the new Minecraft coaster and buildings appear, groundwork is well underway, with foundations for the main new rollercoaster continuing to take shape in the area.
