Kobra Craned onto Lorries as Minecraft World Construction Continues
The transformation of Kobra has begun at Chessington, with Kobra Leaves marking the start of an exciting change.
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Reassembly Underway for Elmer’s Flying Jumbos
Elmer’s Flying Jumbos at Chessington is now being reassembled for the 2026 season. The ride’s arms have been freshly repainted, with brackets for the cars also receiving a refresh and being reinstalled.
Blue Barnacle Reopens with New Queue Layout at Chessington
Blue Barnacle at Chessington has reopened following a rerouting of its queue line, which no longer goes down and around the rocks. It now features a much simpler and more efficient layout.
Tidal Wave Begins Testing with New Station Gates Installed
Tidal Wave has begun testing ahead of the 2026 season, with some noticeable updates to the station area. New gates appear to have been installed at both the front and rear of the station, helping to prevent access to the ride area.
Launch Pad Development Continues
Launch Pad at Thorpe Park is progressing well, with brick paving now being installed towards the far end of the site. More lighting poles are being added into the concrete footings, while benches are also starting to appear around the area.
Another Look at LEGOLAND Windsor’s Entrance Transformation
The new security entrance portal at LEGOLAND Windsor is progressing well, with coloured cladding now being added to the exterior of the new building. More LEGO models have also been installed in the entrance plaza, enhancing the overall atmosphere.
Speculation New Fright Nights Maze for 2026 in Rumba Rapids Area
With Rumba Rapids now closed forever, attention is already turning to Fright Nights and where Thorpe Park could introduce a new maze next. One of the largest available spaces for a potential attraction could be the former Rumba Rapids ride area and queue line.
Blue Barnacle Queue Relocated at Chessington
There have been several noticeable changes to Blue Barnacle at Chessington.
Launch Pad Update: Tarmac, Lighting and Planting Installed
There has been huge progress on Launch Pad at Thorpe Park since our last look at the project. Tarmac flooring has now been poured and installed across the site, with rocks and planting beginning to be added around the area.
Hyperia Splash Effect Works Resume at Thorpe Park
Work on the Hyperia splashdown effect looks to have started again, with all of the covers over the feature now removed. It also sounds like efforts to fix it once and for all may be underway, in the hope that it can finally be made reliable without impacting the ride experience.
Vikings River Splash Slowly Disappears: Significant Work Sees 1/4 of Ride Removed
Significant work is currently underway at Legoland Windsor to remove Vikings’ River Splash, with roughly one quarter of the ride now dismantled since our last visit to the area.