Saturday 17th December 2022
The World Jumanji has made massive progress over the past 7 days, a final push is being made to get as much work done on the area before the site closes for Christmas.
Work on installing the two new flat rides in the Jumani area has begun with the super Miami ride installed. The ride appears to already be fully installed with an entrance feature also spotted.
Work on installing the other flat ride began today with the main base for the ride delivered this morning and instantly redirected to the construction site. A few moments later the crane fired up and the base for the super jumper ride was craned into place. After being bolted down we then got to see the arms for the spinning flat ride installed. Vehicles for the ride can be seen in the site compound still wrapped up. The great mystery of what they look like will have to wait a few more days! Spotted next to the ride was a huge SBF-branded box full of tools, I think we can now confirm the manufacturer of these new rides!
More sections of theming have begun to be installed around the area with new game pieces spotted around the area. We expect when fully installed and complete it will almost be like you're walking around the game board.
Work on installing the rollercoaster track has continued around the site. The helix now appears to be 2/3 sections of the track away from being completed! Now the two flat rides have been installed work on the huge spike will be the next major task to complete.
Seen in the site compound, the two end sections of track now have a rubber end stop added to them, so if in the event of a train running that far and fast it would come to a stop! Fins can also be seen on these sections so trains should never get that far.
Don't worry though... there will be themed end sections to these sudden stops of the track! Laying on the sides of the compound are two small sections of track that have jagged ends to them, as if they've been snapped off by some beast.
There isn't many sections of track left to install now, it shouldn't be long until the full layout is complete!
Work on installing the two new flat rides in the Jumani area has begun with the super Miami ride installed. The ride appears to already be fully installed with an entrance feature also spotted.
Work on installing the other flat ride began today with the main base for the ride delivered this morning and instantly redirected to the construction site. A few moments later the crane fired up and the base for the super jumper ride was craned into place. After being bolted down we then got to see the arms for the spinning flat ride installed. Vehicles for the ride can be seen in the site compound still wrapped up. The great mystery of what they look like will have to wait a few more days! Spotted next to the ride was a huge SBF-branded box full of tools, I think we can now confirm the manufacturer of these new rides!
More sections of theming have begun to be installed around the area with new game pieces spotted around the area. We expect when fully installed and complete it will almost be like you're walking around the game board.
Work on installing the rollercoaster track has continued around the site. The helix now appears to be 2/3 sections of the track away from being completed! Now the two flat rides have been installed work on the huge spike will be the next major task to complete.
Seen in the site compound, the two end sections of track now have a rubber end stop added to them, so if in the event of a train running that far and fast it would come to a stop! Fins can also be seen on these sections so trains should never get that far.
Don't worry though... there will be themed end sections to these sudden stops of the track! Laying on the sides of the compound are two small sections of track that have jagged ends to them, as if they've been snapped off by some beast.
There isn't many sections of track left to install now, it shouldn't be long until the full layout is complete!
Saturday 10th December 2022
It's a cold winter's day at Chessington however the cold isn't stopping progress from being made at The World Of Jumanji. Work continues around the site to install planting, fences, sections of track and the first section of theming.
A large black snake has been installed facing towards the area in a corner next to the station. This is the first piece of theming to be installed in the area after the large jaguar was built during the 2022 theme park season.
Looking into the rollercoaster station work on the console for the rollercoaster looks to have begun with a section of the wall cut out for a large window to be installed. The station still remains exposed to the elements however the front of the station facing towards the main section of the track appears to now be being themed and worked on. Currently, the station side is pink but this should be an undercoat from what we understand.
The biggest progress made is a second launch section of track has been installed along with work on installing the helix around the jaguar making good progress. Lots of sections of track can still be seen in the compound and Zebra car park which appears to be being used for staff during the Christmas event winters tail.
It's the final push before Christmas! We wonder how much more progress will be made before 2022 is out. It would appear that workers might be working around the site during weekends with construction workers spotted around the site and the site compound.
A large black snake has been installed facing towards the area in a corner next to the station. This is the first piece of theming to be installed in the area after the large jaguar was built during the 2022 theme park season.
Looking into the rollercoaster station work on the console for the rollercoaster looks to have begun with a section of the wall cut out for a large window to be installed. The station still remains exposed to the elements however the front of the station facing towards the main section of the track appears to now be being themed and worked on. Currently, the station side is pink but this should be an undercoat from what we understand.
The biggest progress made is a second launch section of track has been installed along with work on installing the helix around the jaguar making good progress. Lots of sections of track can still be seen in the compound and Zebra car park which appears to be being used for staff during the Christmas event winters tail.
It's the final push before Christmas! We wonder how much more progress will be made before 2022 is out. It would appear that workers might be working around the site during weekends with construction workers spotted around the site and the site compound.
Saturday 26th November 2022
Another week another track delivery as Project Amazon progresses forward and is one step closer to opening. Around the construction site, two more sections of track have been installed after the inversion we saw completed last week.
Work on the construction of the new area looks to have begun its next huge step, plants! Lots of plants and shrubbery look to be being planted around the edges of the site with more spotted waiting to be installed off-site. We expect the plan will be to install the track and then plant trees and plants around them so they have time to grow before the area opens in 2023. Fences appear to be being installed around sections where there are sudden drops around the site.
More roller coaster track has also been delivered to Chessington, from our rough guess we would say this is now 90% of the track delivered now! Sections for the spike section of the rollercoaster also appear to now be on-site, whilst editing photos we spotted that at the end of one of the sections of the track you can see pieces of metal sticking up to stop the train if it was to go too far. Also spotted in the on-site compound is what we believe is the ride PLC and system controls, lots of tall and large server racks can be seen waiting to be installed. Covered so they don't get wet we expect these will be installed asap.
With the park now open for Winters Tail, we also get our first view of the track from within the park. Looking at the inversion from Wild Asia and Dragons Fury, it looks like it's going to be so much fun!!
Work on the construction of the new area looks to have begun its next huge step, plants! Lots of plants and shrubbery look to be being planted around the edges of the site with more spotted waiting to be installed off-site. We expect the plan will be to install the track and then plant trees and plants around them so they have time to grow before the area opens in 2023. Fences appear to be being installed around sections where there are sudden drops around the site.
More roller coaster track has also been delivered to Chessington, from our rough guess we would say this is now 90% of the track delivered now! Sections for the spike section of the rollercoaster also appear to now be on-site, whilst editing photos we spotted that at the end of one of the sections of the track you can see pieces of metal sticking up to stop the train if it was to go too far. Also spotted in the on-site compound is what we believe is the ride PLC and system controls, lots of tall and large server racks can be seen waiting to be installed. Covered so they don't get wet we expect these will be installed asap.
With the park now open for Winters Tail, we also get our first view of the track from within the park. Looking at the inversion from Wild Asia and Dragons Fury, it looks like it's going to be so much fun!!
Saturday 19th November 2022
3 days after our last update about track sections getting lifted into place more track has been installed for the new Jumanji rollercoaster, this time it's one of the most exciting sections.
Chessington's first inversion has been installed!! After being launched backwards and then back through the station your bank around the corner and into an inline twist inversion. This is the first rollercoaster at the park to feature an inversion and will be a big step up for any younger guests wanting something more thrilling.
Around the rest of the site, more track has been delivered and is waiting to be unpacked. It appears that the track gets delivered on a huge metal base packed with wood to stop it from moving during transit. The crane can also be seen parked away for the weekend in the site compound. Not much else appears to have happened around the construction site, but viewing the rollercoaster from the car park it's going to change the skyline of the park forever! We can't wait to stand in the entrance plaza watching trains run past.
Chessington's first inversion has been installed!! After being launched backwards and then back through the station your bank around the corner and into an inline twist inversion. This is the first rollercoaster at the park to feature an inversion and will be a big step up for any younger guests wanting something more thrilling.
Around the rest of the site, more track has been delivered and is waiting to be unpacked. It appears that the track gets delivered on a huge metal base packed with wood to stop it from moving during transit. The crane can also be seen parked away for the weekend in the site compound. Not much else appears to have happened around the construction site, but viewing the rollercoaster from the car park it's going to change the skyline of the park forever! We can't wait to stand in the entrance plaza watching trains run past.
Wednesday 16th November 2022
Watching a rollercoaster be put together isn't something you get to see every day, however today we managed to witness something very exciting! During a very short space of time, we witnessed two sections of the track get bolted together to form the start of the inversion of the new World of Jumanji rollercoaster.
Piece by piece sections of green track was lifted into the air and bolted together with the help of a crane and lots of hard work from ground staff. When in place bolts were put in place and tightened. The first section of the track we watched put into place was then temporarily held up by a cherry picker whilst the second piece of track was strapped up, rotated then lifted into place. The first section of the track we saw being installed wasn't supported by any support so it was crucial the second bit was installed which was bolted onto a support to take its weight and to complete the circuit.
Not something you get to see every day, but very exciting and a moment in theme park history!
Around the rest of the site work on the station appears to be progressing well with guttering added to the roof of the building. Work on the inside of the station appears to have begun with wooden walls spotted inside. Sections of the station are still exposed, so it's going to be hard work to keep the building dry during the winter months. There also appears to be a lot of work going on around the site to remove excess soil and to prepare the site for crane access, over the next few weeks lots of track is going to be moving around the site.
Piece by piece sections of green track was lifted into the air and bolted together with the help of a crane and lots of hard work from ground staff. When in place bolts were put in place and tightened. The first section of the track we watched put into place was then temporarily held up by a cherry picker whilst the second piece of track was strapped up, rotated then lifted into place. The first section of the track we saw being installed wasn't supported by any support so it was crucial the second bit was installed which was bolted onto a support to take its weight and to complete the circuit.
Not something you get to see every day, but very exciting and a moment in theme park history!
Around the rest of the site work on the station appears to be progressing well with guttering added to the roof of the building. Work on the inside of the station appears to have begun with wooden walls spotted inside. Sections of the station are still exposed, so it's going to be hard work to keep the building dry during the winter months. There also appears to be a lot of work going on around the site to remove excess soil and to prepare the site for crane access, over the next few weeks lots of track is going to be moving around the site.
