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Why?, Where?, When?
Installed in 1986, when park expansion was getting more and
more every year. The demolition of an old toilet block left
a wide open space in the AquaLand area, and Mack's Tea-Cup
ride was installed.
It seems from
the design on the ride, that the Merrie England theme was
in mind from as early as the mid-eighties.
But What
Is It Like?
This very traditional
ride fits excellently in Merrie England; the real thatched
roof on this ride is really original for any ride. Although
this ride never has much of a queue and is nearly always ignored
by the die-hard thrill seeker this ride, this ride can be
very nauseating and rough, even more so than the temporarily
removed Dino Dansaur. The ride is based as tea cups on an
individual turn table with groups of three tea cups on there
own turntable and each tea cup spins individually gently round
with a large tea pot centred in the middle of the ride. The
element that can change it from a gentle to rough ride is
the wheel in the middle than lets you give your tea cup that
extra bit of a kick.
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Present
Day
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Pictures
from the past
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No pictures available
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Construction
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No pictures available
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Submit
your photos
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If you have photos
we can use, especially from the past or construction
periods, then please email them to us at pictures@towersalmanac.com
(No bigger than 100k please)
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Ride Information
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| First
Installed: |
1986 |
| Location: |
Merrie England |
| Manufacturer/Designer: |
Mack |
| Ride
Time: |
Varies
on program |
| Queue
Time: |
5 - 10
mins |
| Throughput: |
1,,200
people per hour |
| Seating
Arrangement: |
12 cups
5 people per cup |
| When
To Ride: |
Anytime |
| Restraint
Type: |
None |
| Height
Restrictions: |
0.9
metres, 0.9 - 1.1 with an adult |
| Property
Security: |
Take belongings on
ride |
| First
Timers: |
Anywhere
in cup |
| Thrill
Seekers: |
Anywhere
in cup |
| Ride
Photos: |
No |
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Ride
Ratings
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| Thrill
Rating |
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| Family
Rating |
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Rating |
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Rating |
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| Popularity
Rating |
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Overall
Rating: 68%
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