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. The removal is proving no easy task, given the ride’s location, but the large, heavy-duty machines are handling the demolition with surprising efficiency.

The work has already seen the first section of the station taken apart, along with the initial corner bend around the LEGO model and the opening section of the Vikings tunnel. This tunnel, lined with teeth along its exterior, marks the first major visual portion of the ride to be removed—essentially accounting for about a quarter of the entire attraction.

At the base of the lift hill, even more machinery is on site. While it’s not entirely clear what each piece is being used for, it seems certain they will aid in dismantling the remaining sections of the ride. The scale of the equipment and the speed of progress suggest that the full removal may be completed sooner rather than later.

It is particularly interesting that the park has chosen to carry out such substantial demolition while remaining open to guests, a move that will certainly be noticeable to visitors exploring the surrounding area.

Goodbye, Vikings’ River Splash