Monday 20th November 2023
Rollercoaster supports for Minifigure Speedway have been delivered to Legoland Windsor Resort!
Supports for the new rollercoaster are being stored in one of the car parks for the theme park. With the park open for Adventure Golf we spotted them in the distance and thought we'd take a closer look at Legoland's newest rollercoaster before it's built.
It's currently unknown if the rollercoaster has gone vertical yet but with lots of wood on the floor without anything on it. We think that the rollercoaster has gone vertical and we should be able to see some exciting progress when the park reopens for Christmas on Saturday 25th November.
We loved the black supports for the rollercoaster and can't wait to see the colour of the track and what the trains will look like. By looking at the supports it's now clear that the manufacturer is Zierer, which was also confirmed during the rollercoaster's announcement last week.
Supports for the new rollercoaster are being stored in one of the car parks for the theme park. With the park open for Adventure Golf we spotted them in the distance and thought we'd take a closer look at Legoland's newest rollercoaster before it's built.
It's currently unknown if the rollercoaster has gone vertical yet but with lots of wood on the floor without anything on it. We think that the rollercoaster has gone vertical and we should be able to see some exciting progress when the park reopens for Christmas on Saturday 25th November.
We loved the black supports for the rollercoaster and can't wait to see the colour of the track and what the trains will look like. By looking at the supports it's now clear that the manufacturer is Zierer, which was also confirmed during the rollercoaster's announcement last week.
Wednesday 15th November 2023
Merlin Entertainments, a global leader in branded entertainment destinations, today reveals the UK’s first LEGO® duelling coaster – Minifigure Speedway – will race into LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort in Spring 2024. This exciting addition for the 2024 season will be the resort’s fastest coaster yet, and will feature Team Legends and Team Allstars cars that race forwards and in reverse, in a thrilling duel that crowns a winner each time.
The £10 million investment for the resort is part of the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort’s ambition to create a world class resort destination of the future, and promises to offer visitors a unique adventure through state-of-the-art technology and a dynamic dual-track layout. The duelling coaster will reach speeds of up to 56km/h, and has been designed by Merlin’s dedicated Merlin Magic Making team in partnership with manufacturer Zierer to immerse thrillseekers in the world’s greatest Speedway circuits.
Helen Bull, Divisional Director at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, said
“Minifigure Speedway is set to get pulses racing when it opens next Spring and will be the fun seeker’s favourite amongst families. Not only will it be the fastest coaster at the Resort once complete, but it will also offer a uniquely exhilarating experience where cars race forwards and in reverse against each other to see who will be named the winner. Keep your eyes peeled for more information coming soon.”
The addition of Minifigure Speedway to the resort follows an exciting period of expansion for LEGOLAND Windsor. Earlier this year, the world’s first LEGO® themed indoor golf experience - LEGO Adventure Golf – opened at the resort, offering four uniquely themed courses for families to take on together. The 2023 season also saw the arrival of the LEGO® Ferrari Build and Race interactive attraction, featuring three interactive zones; Build and Race, Ferrari LEGO® model, and a DUPLO® build zone.
In 2024, Minifigure Speedway will join the brand-new accommodation site, LEGOLAND Woodland Village, as an exciting new addition for the season. Announced in March 2023, the multi-million-pound accommodation will feature 150 lodges across its 10 acre site, designed to create magical memories for family amongst nature.
The £10 million investment for the resort is part of the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort’s ambition to create a world class resort destination of the future, and promises to offer visitors a unique adventure through state-of-the-art technology and a dynamic dual-track layout. The duelling coaster will reach speeds of up to 56km/h, and has been designed by Merlin’s dedicated Merlin Magic Making team in partnership with manufacturer Zierer to immerse thrillseekers in the world’s greatest Speedway circuits.
Helen Bull, Divisional Director at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, said
“Minifigure Speedway is set to get pulses racing when it opens next Spring and will be the fun seeker’s favourite amongst families. Not only will it be the fastest coaster at the Resort once complete, but it will also offer a uniquely exhilarating experience where cars race forwards and in reverse against each other to see who will be named the winner. Keep your eyes peeled for more information coming soon.”
The addition of Minifigure Speedway to the resort follows an exciting period of expansion for LEGOLAND Windsor. Earlier this year, the world’s first LEGO® themed indoor golf experience - LEGO Adventure Golf – opened at the resort, offering four uniquely themed courses for families to take on together. The 2023 season also saw the arrival of the LEGO® Ferrari Build and Race interactive attraction, featuring three interactive zones; Build and Race, Ferrari LEGO® model, and a DUPLO® build zone.
In 2024, Minifigure Speedway will join the brand-new accommodation site, LEGOLAND Woodland Village, as an exciting new addition for the season. Announced in March 2023, the multi-million-pound accommodation will feature 150 lodges across its 10 acre site, designed to create magical memories for family amongst nature.
Sunday 24th September 2023
Work continues at Legoland Windsor for the new 2024 rollercoaster, the new duelling rollercoaster currently has no theme or name but we expect something to be announced in the next few weeks as the construction for the new ride progresses.
Foundations for the new ride continue to be worked on. With the site having different levels of elevation it's hard to see towards the top but whilst riding Duplo Dino Coaster you get a great view of the site. Along with a view of some of the foundations towards the bottom of the site that appear ready for supports.
No track or supports have been delivered yet but we don't think it will be long until ride hardware starts to arrive.
Foundations for the new ride continue to be worked on. With the site having different levels of elevation it's hard to see towards the top but whilst riding Duplo Dino Coaster you get a great view of the site. Along with a view of some of the foundations towards the bottom of the site that appear ready for supports.
No track or supports have been delivered yet but we don't think it will be long until ride hardware starts to arrive.
Monday 28th August 2023
Work on Legoland Windsor's new rollercoaster is progressing well with foundations for the new rollercoaster being built in the compound for Lego Adventure Golf. The team building the rollercoaster are utilising the compound to build the metal rebar foundation bases before moving them onto the construction site to build the foundations for the new duelling rollercoaster.
Site clearance appears to be almost complete with ground pins for the foundations for supports for the rollercoaster spotted on site. the big drill previously seen is now gone meaning that drilling for new foundations for the rollercoaster could be compleete. No manufacturer has been confirmed yet, but we believe it will be built by Zierer.
Site clearance appears to be almost complete with ground pins for the foundations for supports for the rollercoaster spotted on site. the big drill previously seen is now gone meaning that drilling for new foundations for the rollercoaster could be compleete. No manufacturer has been confirmed yet, but we believe it will be built by Zierer.
Sunday 30th July 2023
Drilling and levelling for the new dueling rollercoaster has begun. Foundations for the new rollercoaster have begun and it shouldn't be long until we start to see foundations for the new ride appear. It would appear that the site is now split into 3 levels of terrain.
Due to the location of the new rollercoaster, it's quite difficult to get photos of the site.
Due to the location of the new rollercoaster, it's quite difficult to get photos of the site.
