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The Quest at Tír na nÓg (Media Day Back Seat POV) - Emerald Park Ireland davidjellis 2024-05-22 | The Quest is a family boomerang roller coaster from Vekoma that opened on 22 May 2024 at Emerald Park, located near Dublin, Ireland. The Quest (part of the new Tír na nÓg area of the park) has been built to interact with the Vekoma suspended thrill coaster Na Fianna Force, and the way they work together is really quite clever. Check out this back seat POV on The Quest, which shows really nicely at the start how its bigger brother interacts by wrapping around and through the station of its junior sibling. POV filmed at the park's media opening day, 21 May 2024.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/19777.htmWatch in High DefinitionFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Na Fianna Force (Media Day Front Seat POV) - Emerald Park Ireland davidjellis 2024-05-22 | Na Fianna Force is a brand new Vekoma Suspended Thrill Coaster at Emerald Park in Ireland, opening to the public 22 May 2024. I was lucky enough to be at the media day on 21 May to try it out - and it's fantastic. Here is a complete front seat POV filmed with kind permission of the park.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/19778.htmWatch in High DefinitionFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Lisebergbanan (2003 Front Seat POV) - Liseberg Amusement Park Gothenburg Sweden davidjellis 2024-05-19 | Lisebergbanan is a custom design steel terrain roller coaster from Schwarzkopf / Zierer that has operated at the Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden, since 1987. It remains a classic and was reputedly the personal favourite coaster of Anton Schwarzkopf. Video features a full front seat POV filmed in 2003 on the European Coaster Club's Coolest Coasters tour.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/1061.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Marienkäferbahn (2004 Big Kids Rollback Footage) - Fort Fun Abenteuerland Germany davidjellis 2024-05-18 | Marienkäferbahn is a large Zierer Tivoli coaster that has operated at the Fort Fun Abenteuerland theme park in Germany since 1986. When we visited the park in 2004 it was raining and the track of this family coaster was wet...resulting in the train struggling to get over the lifthill with a train full of big kids. Great fun ensued. Check out this Big Kids Rollback footage from the European Coaster Club's Colossal Coasterbahn tour.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/1003.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Alpenexpress Enzian (Original Coaster - 2004 Off-Ride Footage) - Europa Park Germany davidjellis 2024-05-17 | Alpenexpress Enzian was a Mack Grottenblitz powered mine train roller coaster that operated at the wonderful Europa Park in Germany between 1984 and June 2023 when it was mostly destroyed by fire. It was the park's first roller coaster and was built in a cave also containing a log flume. The Austria area of the park was rebuilt and the new replacement roller coaster opened in April 2024. Video features off-ride footage of the original roller coaster from the 2004 European Coaster Club's Colossal Coasterbahn tour.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/975.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Canopy Flyer (2023 Off-Ride Footage and Backwards On-Ride POV) - Universal Studios Singapore davidjellis 2024-05-12 | Canopy Flyer is a custom layout suspended family Swing Thing roller coaster from Setpoint that has operated at the Universal Studios Singapore theme park since 2010. Video features various off-ride clips of the coaster in action, as well as a complete reverse facing on-ride POV filmed with Pivothead video sunglasses in December 2023.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/8606.htmWatch in High DefinitionFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfanMusic: Demise by Ethan Meixsell (YouTube Audio Library)
Colorado Adventure (2004 General Footage and On-Ride POV) - Phantasialand Germany davidjellis 2024-05-11 | Colorado Adventure is a custom design Vekoma Mine Train roller coaster with three lift-hills that has operated at the wonderful Phantasialand theme park in Germany since 1996. We rode it in 2004 as part of the European Coaster Club's Colossal Coasterbahn tour. The ride was also known as the Michael Jackson Thrill Ride having been opened by him and sponsored by him initially. Video includes off-ride footage and an on-ride rear train POV.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/978.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Balder (2004 Front Seat POV) - Liseberg Amusement Park Gothenburg Sweden davidjellis 2024-05-10 | Balder is an Intamin wooden roller coaster with a prefabricated track that has operated at the amazing Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg Sweden since 2003. It has continuously been voted one of the best wooden coasters in the world due to its great pacing and incredible airtime. Video includes a full front seat POV filmed during the European Coaster Club's Gate-crasher Tour of 2004.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/1562.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Falken (2004 Opening Day POVs) - Fårup Sommerland Denmark davidjellis 2024-05-06 | Falken is a wooden roller coaster from S&S Worldwide that has operated at the Fårup Sommerland theme park in Denmark since May 2004. The European Coaster Club were privileged to be there for the opening and had a chance to ride the coaster before it opened. Here are three POVs filmed on the coaster in that pre-opening session, including forwards facing, backwards facing and a side-facing POV so you can see the airtime!David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster ttps://rcdb.com/2482.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
KOMTAR Tower The Top (2023 Views and Glass Floor Footage) - George Town Malaysia (Marella Cruises) davidjellis 2024-05-05 | The KOMTAR Tower in George Town, Penang, Malaysia stands at approx. 249 metres tall and was opened in 1988. We visited 'The Top' as part of a Marella Discovery 2 cruise ship excursion in December 2023 and experienced the wonderful views from the observation deck as well as the chance to walk on the glass floor and the Rainbow Skywalk. Video features highlights from our visit and some shots taken while walking on the inside glass floor. Rainbow Skywalk will feature in a separate video. Hope you aren't scared of heights!David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about Komtar Tower penang.fandom.com/wiki/KOMTARWatch in High-DefinitionFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Winjas (2004 Off-Ride Footage) - Phantasialand Theme Park Germany davidjellis 2024-05-04 | Winjas is a pair of spinning roller coasters from Maurer Rides that have operated at the Phantasialand theme park in Germany since 2002. The two tracks, Winja's Force and Winja's Fear, are unique. The two tracks circle around a Vekoma built Mini Parachute Tower. Both coaster tracks feature trick elements such as tilting and a falling and rising section before the station. Video features various off-ride clips filmed on the European Coaster Club's 2004 Colossal Coaster Bahn Tour.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/1235.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Alpina Bahn (2004 Back Seat On-Ride POV) - Hamburg Sommer Dom - Germany davidjellis 2024-05-03 | Alpina Bahn is a large steel roller coaster that travels German fairs, appearing at many major festivals each year. It was designed by Werner Stengel and Anton Schwarzkopf and is still the second largest travelling roller coaster in the world. It has no inversions, but instead contains tight turns and high g-force transitions. It first opened in 1983. Video features a back seat on-ride night time POV filmed at the Hamburg Sommer Dom in 2004 as part of the European Coaster Club's Colossal Coasters Tour of that year.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster coasterpedia.net/wiki/Alpina_BahnFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Enchanted Airways (2023 Off-Ride Footage and On-Ride POV) - Universal Studios Singapore davidjellis 2024-04-28 | Enchanted Airways is a Vekoma family steel roller coaster that has operated at the Universal Studios Singapore theme park in Asia since 2010. My wife and I visited the park in December 2023 as part of a cruise in the Far East on board the Marella Discovery 2 cruise ship. Video features various off-ride clips of the ride in action as well as a full on-ride POV filmed with my Pivothead sunglasses.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/4326.htmWatch in High DefinitionFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Coyotes und Roadrunners Achterbahn (2004 Off-Ride Footage and POV) - WB Movie World Germany davidjellis 2024-04-27 | Coyote's und Roadrunner's Achterbahn was a Vekoma junior coaster that opened at the Warner Brothers Movie World theme park in Germany in 1996. It was rethemed after the 2004 season (when Six Flags sold the park) as Rocket Rider Rollercoaster and in 2008 it was rethemed again to Backyardigans: Mission to Mars. This video features off-ride footage from its last season as Coyote and Roadrunner along with an on-ride POV, filmed during the European Coaster Club's Colossal Coasterbahn tour of 2004.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/968.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Vild Svinet (2003 Front Row POV) - BonBon Land Theme Park Denmark davidjellis 2024-04-26 | Vild Svinet at BonBon Land in Denmark was the very first Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter roller coaster with the trademark beyond vertical first drop. This prototype model features a 97 degree drop off the vertical lifthill along with a vertical loop. We had the chance to ride it in its first season (2003) as part of the European Coaster Club's coolest coasters tour of Scandinavia. Video features a complete front seat POV.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/2163.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Imperator and More (2004 Miscellaneous Footage) - Hamburg Dom (Sommerdom) Germany davidjellis 2024-04-21 | We visited the Hamburg Dom in the summer of 2004 as part of the European Coaster Club's Colossal Coaster Bahn tour of Germany and rode the various roller coasters and other attractions at the fair, which is still the largest public festival in northern Germany. Video features highlights of some of the theming at the fair plus footage of the massive 'Imperator' ride (an Evolution model from Bussink & Bailey which at the time was the largest ride to tour the fair circuits). I believe only three of these giant machines were built. Enjoy this vintage footage of Imperator in action.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about the Hamburg Dom hamburg.com/domFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Crocodile Museum at Kom Ombo (2012 Video Highlights) - MS New Serenade Nile Cruise - Aswan Egypt davidjellis 2024-04-21 | The Crocodile Museum is located conveniently next to the amazing Kom Ombo temple, located north of Aswan in Egypt. We visited the temple and museum as part of a Nile cruise on the MS New Serenade in 2012. The museum highlights the crocodile-headed god Sobek and was opened shortly before our visit. The main exhibition hall displays mummies of various Nile crocodiles. The museum also shows a number of statues of the ancient god Sobek.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about the museum https://egymonuments.gov.eg/museums/crocodile-museum/Follow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Roll Over (2004 Off-Ride Footage) - Fort Fun Abenteuerland Theme Park Germany davidjellis 2024-04-20 | Roll Over was an extreme flat ride that we came across at the Fort Fun Abenteuerland theme park in Germany during our 2004 visit with the European Coaster Club. It was pretty intense and rather wild, as you can probably see from this off-ride footage. Not sure who made it, and I haven't seen another like it before or since. I rode it...it was crazy! Hold on tight...to your lunch!David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about the park rcdb.com/4881.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Superhopser Tagada (2004 Off-Ride Footage) - Hamburg Summer Dom - Germany davidjellis 2024-04-19 | Superhopser is a Tagada built by German manufacturer Höpler - A Tagada is essentially a spinning bowl with seating - however as it spins it can bump rapidly up and down sending the riders in all directions. You are not strapped in...you just have to hold on or ride with the movement! Footage filmed at the Hamburg Dom in July 2004 as part of the European Coaster Club's Colossal Coaster Bahn trip.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1Follow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Rutschebanen (2004 Crazy Club Climb Over Footage plus POV) - Bakken Amusement Park Denmark davidjellis 2024-04-14 | This is roller coaster footage with a difference! Rutschebanen was a classic scenic railway coaster that operated with a brakeman at the Bakken amusement park in Denmark between 1932 and 2009, after which the trains were replaced so a brakeman wasn't needed. Back in 2004 the European Coaster Club visited the park (which is the oldest in the world) and we had a chance to do something unique (and something you wouldn't be able to do these days given modern health & safety regulations etc). The brakeman stopped the car at the top of the coaster and we all climbed out...we then watched full trains of riders enjoy this classic coaster with us standing on the top of the ride. After a while the brakeman stopped a couple of trains so we could all climb back in. It looks a little dangerous (it was!) and there was a lot of trust placed on us that we wouldn't do anything stupid! Even in laid-back Denmark it's unlikely you would be able to do this nowadays. Check out this crazy and unique footage of our Club 'coaster climb-over'.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/1055.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Pier 39 and Fishermans Wharf of San Francisco (2002 Highlights) - San Francisco California USA davidjellis 2024-04-13 | In 2002 the European Coaster Club did its first ever USA tour and at the start of the trip we had some spare time in San Francisco. My wife (technically still my fiancée at the time) and I visited Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf to check out the sea lions and enjoy a bread bowl of clam chowder. Video features six minutes of video highlights from our short visit to this popular tourist attraction.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about Pier 39 pier39.comInfo on Fisherman's Wharf fishermanswharf.orgFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Falken (2004 Opening Ceremony and Speeches with Front Seat POV) - Fårup Sommerland Denmark davidjellis 2024-04-12 | Falken is a wooden roller coaster built by S&S that has operated at the Fårup Sommerland theme park in Denmark since 2004. I was lucky enough to be at the opening day in May 2004 with members of the European Coaster Club. This video features the opening ceremony and speeches by the park owner plus Denise Dinn-Larrick from S&S (formerly of Custom Coasters International). There's also an on-ride front seat POV. David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/2482.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Power Builder (Ice Pilots School) (2004 Off-Ride Footage) - LEGOLAND Billund Theme Park Denmark davidjellis 2024-04-07 | Power Builder is a KUKA RoboCoaster based attraction that opened in 2003 at the original LEGOLAND park in Billund Denmark, although it has since been rethemed and renamed as Ice Pilots School. It's a series of 10 robotic arms in a warehouse, themed on the Lego Bionical toys, for which you specify the intensity before you ride - essentially you programme your own ride. At the time this opened it was pioneering technology, especially for such a family-based theme park. Check it out (some of the footage features me riding it, filmed by my wife). David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info https://www.legoland.dk/en/explore/the-park/attractions/ice-pilots-school/About the park: rcdb.com/4903.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Sahara Sunrise (2012 Footage) - Nile Cruise on MS New Serenade Egypt davidjellis 2024-04-06 | In 2012 my wife and I did a Nile cruise in Egypt and as part of our holiday we visited the amazing Abu Simbel temples. On the way there from Aswan we pulled up by the roadside to witness a stunning sunrise in the middle of the Sahara desert. There is a running commentary by our cruise guide. It was such a moving experience and I hope you enjoy the footage.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1Follow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Sahara Mirage (2012 Desert Footage) - Nile Cruise on MS New Serenade Egypt davidjellis 2024-04-06 | In 2012 my wife and I did a Nile cruise in Egypt and as part of our holiday we had the chance to visit the amazing Abu Simbel temples. On our way back from the temples we witnessed a mirage effect, where it looked like there was a lake with the sand dunes reflected in the water...it's simply a mirage, a reflection of the sky! Footage is a bit jumpy as I needed to zoom in on a moving bus, but hopefully you can get an idea of what a mirage in the Sahara desert looks like!David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info ypte.org.uk/factsheets/mirage/what-is-a-mirageFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
SuperSplash (2003 Lift-Hill Walk with the ECC) - TusenFryd Amusement Park Norway davidjellis 2024-04-05 | SuperSplash is a Mack custom water coaster that has operated at the TusenFryd Amusement Park near Oslo in Norway since 2003. I visited the park with the European Coaster Club (ECC) that same year and we had a unique chance to walk the lift-hill, which was really cool. Check out the footage highlights.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/1900.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Mini Land (2004 LEGO Footage Highlights) - LEGOLAND Billund Theme Park Denmark davidjellis 2024-04-01 | We visited Legoland Billund, the original Legoland park, with the European Coaster Club in 2004. Of course one of the most famous things about Legoland parks is the Mini Land. Mini land at Billund is where the LEGOLAND park adventure first began in 1968. This one is built out of around 20 million bricks, representing scenes and locations around Denmark, Netherlands, Los Angeles, and many more locations in Europe and around the world.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about the park rcdb.com/4903.htm Follow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Primeval Whirl (2006 Footage and On-Ride POV) - Walt Disney World - Disneys Animal Kingdom USA davidjellis 2024-03-31 | Primeval Whirl was a pair of Reverchon Spinning Wild Mouse roller coasters that operated at Walt Disney World Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park in Florida USA between 2002 and 2020. I rode one of the two coasters in 2006 (the other one was closed on our visit) with my wife and a roller coaster celebrity...can you spot who it is? Filmed on the RCCGB Florida Fun Fest trip.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/1566.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Acropolis of Athens and Parthenon (2013 Highlights) - Athens Greece (Cunard Queen Elizabeth Cruise) davidjellis 2024-03-30 | We visited the amazing Acropolis of Athens on a 2013 cruise on Cunard's Queen Elizabeth. The Acropolis is the most complete ancient Greek monumental complex still standing, located on a hill above the city of Athens. The most famous of its monuments is the Parthenon. Video includes footage of the various monuments as well as views from the top of the Acropolis looking over the Theatre of Dionysus, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Arch of Hadrian. David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info whc.unesco.org/en/list/404Follow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Vild Svinet (2003 Picture In Picture Front and Reverse POVs) - BonBon Land Theme Park Denmark davidjellis 2024-03-29 | Vild Svinet is a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter steel roller coaster that has operated at the wacky BonBon Land theme park in Denmark since 2003. The coaster features a beyond-vertical drop of 97 degrees. Video features two Picture In Picture POVs - a front seat view and a reverse POV of me riding it in its first season. Filmed during the European Coaster Club's Coolest Coasters Tour 2003.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/2163.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Six Flags Great Escape (2010 Video Highlights) - The Great Escape Theme Park New York USA davidjellis 2024-03-24 | The Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom (now called Six Flags Great Escape) is a theme park in New York State, USA that I have visited a couple of times before, in 2001 and again in 2010. This video features highlights from our 2010 visit, with a few roller coasters making an appearance, as well as the odd-looking Mr Six! David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about the park rcdb.com/4596.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfanMusic: Jay Sweeps by Geographer (YouTube Audio Library)
Colossi of Memnon (2012 Video Footage) - Nile Cruise on MS New Serenade (Luxor - Egypt) davidjellis 2024-03-23 | The Colossi of Memnon are two faceless statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III located on the west bank of the river Nile near Luxor, Egypt. Each statue is cut from a single block of stone and weighs approximately 1000 tonnes. Video features aerial hot air balloon footage plus other ground footage taken on a visit there in 2012 as part of a Nile cruise on the MS New Serenade.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info lonelyplanet.com/egypt/nile-valley/luxor/attractions/colossi-of-memnon/a/poi-sig/1426487/355253Follow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfanMusic: The Emperor's New Nikes by DJ Williams (YouTube Audio Library)
Rutschebanen (2004 Front Seat POV) - Bakken Amusement Park Denmark davidjellis 2024-03-22 | Rutschebanen is a wooden roller coaster that has operated at the oldest amusement park in the world (Bakken in Denmark) since 1932. For most of its life it had trains that required a brakeman on board to slow it down, but since 2010 it now operates without the brakemen. It was a shame the ride was converted as it appears to have lost a lot of its charm, according to those who have ridden it more recently. This video is back in the good old days...filmed in 2004 and features a full front seat POV on this classic roller coaster.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/1055.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Jetline (2003 Front Seat POV with No Trim Brakes) - Gröna Lund Stockholm Sweden davidjellis 2024-03-17 | Jetline is an extreme steel roller coaster located at the amazing Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm Sweden. It is currently SBNO following a fatal accident in June 2023. The coaster is an odd collaboration of companies with the ride being designed by Werner Stengel for Schwarzkopf, but built by BHS and made by Zierer. It was then modified by Maurer! Video features a complete front seat POV filmed during the European Coaster Club's Coolest Coasters tour in 2003 - the park kindly turned off the trim brakes for us, so it was a wild ride. A real shame it is closed...and its future remains uncertain.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/1062.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Philae Temple (2012 Highlights) - Nile Cruise on MS New Serenade - Aswan Egypt davidjellis 2024-03-16 | The island of Agilkia near Aswan in Egypt is home to a number of monuments of Philae, including a temple dedicated to Isis, the mother of Horus, and an impressive temple dedicated to Hathor. All the monuments were relocated from the original Philae island during the 1960’s to rescue sites flooded by the construction of the Aswan High Dam.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info britannica.com/place/Philae-island-EgyptFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Canopy Flyer (2023 Reverse On-Ride HD POV) - Universal Studios Singapore davidjellis 2024-03-15 | Canopy Flyer is a custom layout suspended family Swing Thing roller coaster from Setpoint that has operated at the Universal Studios Singapore theme park since 2010. Video features a complete reverse facing on-ride POV filmed with Pivothead video sunglasses in December 2023.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/8606.htmWatch in High DefinitionFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Thundercoaster (2003 Front Seat POV) - TusenFryd Amusement Park Norway davidjellis 2024-03-10 | Thundercoaster is a rare example of a wooden roller coaster from Vekoma. It has operated at the TusenFryd Amusement Park near Oslo, Norway since 2001. It has a top speed around 58mph and when it opened it was arguably the best woodie in Europe. This video features a complete front seat POV filmed in 2003 as part of the European Coaster Club's Coolest Coasters tour.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/1042.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Batu Caves (2023 Video Highlights) - Kuala Lumpur Malaysia davidjellis 2024-03-09 | Batu Caves is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Malaysia, featuring a complex of limestone grottoes, accessed by 272 colourful painted steps. It's a place of pilgrimage for Tamil Hindus, and is instantly recognisable by the giant gold-painted statue of Murugan at the base of the steps. There are temples inside the caves and plenty of cheeky monkeys around. Video features GoPro footage filmed on my visit in December 2023 as part of a cruise ship excursion to Kuala Lumpur on the Marella Discovery 2 cruise ship.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info britannica.com/place/Batu-CavesWatch in High DefinitionFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Enchanted Airways (2023 Off-Ride Footage) - Universal Studios Singapore davidjellis 2024-03-08 | Enchanted Airways is a Vekoma family steel roller coaster that has operated at the Universal Studios theme park in Singapore since 2010. Video includes off-ride footage filmed during a visit to the park in December 2023 as part of an Asian cruise on Marella Discovery 2.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/4326.htmWatch in High DefinitionFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Rutschebanen (2003 Front Seat POV) - Tivoli Gardens Copenhagen Denmark davidjellis 2024-03-03 | Rutschebanen at the famous Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen Denmark is the oldest roller coaster in Europe and second oldest roller coaster in the world, having opened way back in 1914. It's a scenic railway with a brakeman on board the train, which in itself is very rare. Video features a complete front seat POV filmed during the European Coaster Club's coolest coasters tour of 2003.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/1054.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Pompeii Archaeological Site (2013 Visit Highlights) - Pompeii Italy (Cunard Queen Elizabeth Cruise) davidjellis 2024-03-02 | My wife and I visited the amazing Pompeii Archaeological Site near Naples in Italy in 2013 during a cruise on the Cunard ship Queen Elizabeth. Famous for being buried in ash after mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, it was amazing to see it all first hand and explore the streets and sights of this unique piece of preserved history.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info pompeionline.net/enWatch in High DefinitionFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Balder (2003 Night Footage and On-Ride POV) - Liseberg Amusement Park Gothenburg Sweden davidjellis 2024-03-01 | Balder is an Intamin prefabricated wooden roller coaster that has operated at the wonderful Liseberg Amusement Park in Gothenburg Sweden since 2003. It has constantly been rated one of the best wooden roller coasters in the world since it opened and riding it in 2023 confirmed it hadn't lost its touch. This video is from its first season with some night shots of Balder in action plus a night time on-ride POV. Filmed on the European Coaster Club's Coolest Coasters Tour 2003.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/1562.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Battlestar Galactica (2023 Off-Ride Footage) - Universal Studios Singapore davidjellis 2024-02-25 | Battlestar Galactica is a launched duelling roller coaster from Vekoma that has operated at Universal Studios Singapore since 2010. It features two separate and distinctly different tracks that interact throughout the ride experience, with one track (Human) being a family-friendly sit down roller coaster and the other track (Cylon) being an intense inverted coaster with five inversions. Video features various off-ride shots of the two trains interacting, filmed on a cruise visit to Singapore in December 2023.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/4328.htmWatch in High DefinitionFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Luxor Temple (2012 Night Footage) - Luxor Egypt (Nile Cruise on MS New Serenade) davidjellis 2024-02-24 | Luxor Temple was the largest and most significant religious site in ancient Egypt. We visited the temple as part of a Nile cruise holiday on MS New Serenade and saw it illuminated at night, having visited the Karnak Temple earlier in the day. The Great Colonnade Hall was really impressive, with its 28 columns and the decoration largely undertaken by Tutankhamun. Video includes just over 10 minutes of video highlights from our visit to this amazing historical site in Egypt.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info wmf.org/project/luxor-templeFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Cirkusexpressen (2003 Off-Ride Footage and On-Ride POV) - Liseberg Gothenburg Sweden davidjellis 2024-02-23 | Cirkusexpressen was a medium scale Zierer Tivoli roller coaster that operated at the Liseberg amusement park in Sweden between 1977 and 2008, after which it was relocated to Mondo Verde in the Netherlands. Video features some off-ride footage and a complete on-ride POV filmed in 2003 during the European Coaster Club's coolest coasters tour.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/1059.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Balder (2003 ECC Exclusive - Hammers Nails and Beer) - Liseberg Amusement Park Gothenburg davidjellis 2024-02-18 | Balder is a highly rated world class wooden roller coaster from Intamin that has operated at the Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg Sweden since 2003. A few weeks after opening, members of the European Coaster Club enjoyed a private party inside the structure of the ride, where we got the chance to hammer nails into the wood and sign our names on the wooden supports (all while the coaster was still running). We also enjoyed beer in the middle of the coaster, served up from a fridge in the Balder summer house! Here are some video highlights from our party with a speech from the park management and an award presentation from Justin, founder of the Club.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/1562.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Godafoss Waterfall (2022 Highlights) - Akureyri Iceland (Enchanted Princess Cruise) davidjellis 2024-02-17 | Godafoss (which means Waterfall of the Gods) is one of Iceland’s most stunning natural sights. We visited this large iconic waterfall on a cruise ship excursion with Princess Cruises in 2022. Video features footage of this impressive waterfall on a very cold day in May 2022, filmed the day before we sadly went down with COVID!David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info https://guidetoiceland.is/travel-iceland/drive/godafossWatch in High DefinitionFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Puss in Boots Giant Journey - 2023 Footage and On-Ride POV - Universal Studios Singapore davidjellis 2024-02-16 | Puss in Boots' Giant Journey is a multidimensional family inverted roller coaster from Zamperla that has operated at Universal Studios in Singapore since 2015. Video features some off-ride footage and a complete on-ride POV filmed on our visit to the park in December 2023 during a Marella cruise holiday. POV filmed with a pair of video sunglasses.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/12252.htmWatch in High DefinitionFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Lisebergbanan (2003 Reverse On-Ride POV) - Liseberg Amusement Park Sweden davidjellis 2024-02-11 | Lisebergbanan is a custom design steel terrain roller coaster from Schwarzkopf / Zierer that has operated at the wonderful Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden, since 1987. It remains a classic and was reputedly the personal favourite coaster of Anton Schwarzkopf. It's one of my favourite steel coasters too. Video features a reverse (backwards facing) POV filmed during the 2003 European Coaster Club's Coolest Coasters Tour. David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about this coaster rcdb.com/1061.htmFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfan
Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) Summit Views - Lysefjord Norway (P&O Britannia Fjords Cruise 2023) davidjellis 2024-02-10 | Pulpit Rock (known locally as Preikestolen) is a famous cliff in the Norwegian fjords that is one of the most popular and stunning hikes in Norway. It was a real challenge to hike up to the top but the views from the top and looking up and down Lysefjord made it worth all the effort. Video includes footage from the Preikestolen summit filmed during an excursion on a Norwegian fjords cruise on P&O ship Britannia in 2023.David Ellis - Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and morePlease SUBSCRIBE and click on the BELL to get notification of my new videos every weekend? youtube.com/user/davidjellis?sub_confirmation=1More info about Pulpit Rock preikestolen365.comWatch in High DefinitionFollow me on Twitter twitter.com/davidellisfanMusic: A Rising Wave by Jeremy Blake (YouTube Audio Library)
