Vekoma Junior Coaster

The Vekoma Junior Coaster is a model of steel roller coaster built by Vekoma. It is commonly referred to as a "roller skater" due to the roller skate shaped cars found on some of the installations, and is credited with greatly influencing the concept of the junior roller coaster, which is found at many theme parks today.

Junior Coaster
An example of a Vekoma Junior Coaster
StatusIn Production
First manufactured1990
No. of installations76
ManufacturerVekoma
TypeSteel junior roller coaster
Height restriction110 cm (43 in)
Lift systemSingle friction wheel lift
Junior Coaster at RCDB

Design and operation

The track layouts for the two most common models.

Most Vekoma Junior Coasters consist of a single train made up of several cars, each with a single row of riders. Some, such as Flight of the Hippogriff at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, operate with two trains. There are three basic models (85 meters, 207 meters, and 335 meters), although Vekoma also provides custom models. Instead of the chain lift found on most roller coasters, Vekoma Junior Coasters usually use friction wheels to carry the train up the lift hill.

Installations

Coaster nameAmusement parkTypeOpenedStatus
AchterbahnRasti-Land207m1991Operating
Aérotrain Parc Saint Paul Custom 2014 Operating
African Thunder Coaster Fun World Custom 2013 Operating
BabylonHappylonCustom2010Removed
Backyardigans: Mission to MarsMovie Park Germany207m1996Operating
Bushwacker Ratanga Junction 335m 1998 Removed
CoasterWonderland207m1996Removed
CrazyCab Coaster Kid City 247m 2015 Operating
Crazy Cab CoasterTrans Studio Mini207m2016Operating
Crazy Cab CoasterTrans Studio Mini207m2017Operating
Crazy Taxi Trans Studio Mini Bollywood 207m 2019 Operating
Dark Coaster Atlantis Land Custom 2019 Operating
Dark Ride E-DA Theme Park Custom 2010 Operating
DelfinexpressenKolmården Wildlife Park335m2009Operating
Déval'Train Parc des Combes 207m 2003 Operating
Devil's Mine Fort Fun Abenteuerland Custom 1996 Operating
Dune Rainbow MagicLand 335m 2011 Operating
Enchanted AirwaysUniversal Studios SingaporeCustom2010Operating
EnerguśEnergylandia335m2015Operating
Family Adventure Mirabilandia 335m 2001 Removed
Family Coaster Dream Park 335m 1998 Operating
Flight of the HippogriffIslands of Adventure335m2000Operating
Flight of the HippogriffUniversal Studios Japan335m2014Operating
Frida Energylandia 247m 2019 Operating
Gadget's Go CoasterDisneyland207m1993Operating
Gadget's Go CoasterTokyo Disneyland207m1995Operating
Garuda ValleySun World Danang WondersCustom2015Operating
Go Go Coaster Chiba Zoological Park 207m 2000 Removed
Halilintar Kota Fantasi Custom 2004 Removed
Hang Ten Freestyle Music Park Custom 2008 Removed
Herky & Timmy's Racing Coaster Everland Custom 2005 Operating
Innovative Roller Coaster Innovative Film City 335m 2009 Operating
Jul's RollerSkates Julianatoren 207m 1993 Operating
Junior Coaster Gero land 335m 1997 Operating
Junior Roller Coaster Tokushima Familyland 207m 1998 Operating
K3 Roller Skater Plopsaland 335m 1991 Operating
Kumdori Coaster Kumdori Land 207m 1993 Removed
Laser Blaster Window on China Theme Park Custom 1993 Operating
Light Catcher Timezone Custom 1995 Operating
Little Rattler Leofoo Village Theme Park 335m 1993 Operating
Maximus Crealy Adventure Park 207m 2000 Operating
Merlin's RevengeCastle Park207m2001Operating
Mine ExpressLihpao Land335m2001Operating
Mine Expressen Fårup Sommerland 335m 1992 Operating
Mine Train Attractiepark Slagharen 335m 2001 Operating
Main Train Coaster Dragon Park 335m 2017 Operating
Mini Mine Train Pleasure Island Family Theme Park 207m 1993 Removed
Mini Mine TrainWindow on China Theme Park85m1993Operating
Montanha Russa Fantasy Place Custom 1995 Removed
Montanha Russa Neo Geo Family Custom 2003 Operating
Montanha Russa Funcenter Custom 1997 Removed
Navel Coaster Shibukawa Skyland 207m 1998 Operating
Ocean Train Coaster Vinpearl Land 207m 2015 Operating
Oki Doki Bobbejaanland Custom 2004 Operating
Outpost ExpressWild Adventures207m2000Operating
Pinestar Porto Europa 207m 1998 Operating
Rakevet Harim Luna Park Tel Aviv 335m 2010 Operating
Rasender Roland Hansa Park Custom 1993 Operating
Rhino CoasterWest Midland Safari Park335m1992Operating
RioolratAvonturenpark HellendorrnCustom1996Operating
Road Runner ExpressSix Flags Magic Mountain207m2011Operating
Road Runner RollercoasterWarner Bros. Movie World335m2000Operating
Roller Coaster Chariots Entertainment Centre 247m 2001 Removed
Roller Coaster Amazing World Custom 2005 Operating
Roller SkaterKentucky Kingdom207m1994Operating
Roller Skater Enchanted Kingdom 207m 1995 Operating
Roller Skater Kijima Kogen 207m 2000 Operating
Rolling Hills Turkmenbashi Fairy Tale World 335m 2006 Operating
Rugido del Jaguar Xejuyup Custom 2019 Storage
Shells Shuttle Powerland Custom 2009 Operating
Space Adventure Kumdori Land Custom 1993 Removed
Sprocket RocketsSix Flags Great America207m1998Operating
Steampunk Hunters TusenFyrd 335m 2012 Operating
Streamliner CoasterSix Flags Fiesta Texas85m1992Operating
Superman: Krypton CoasterSix Flags México207m1993Operating
Svalbard Ekspressen Kongeparken 207m 2000 Operating
Tami-TamiPortAventura Park207m1998Operating
Tatilya Express Tatilya Custom 1996 Removed
Terror Train Planet FunFun Custom 1991 Removed
The BarnstormerMagic KingdomCustom1996Operating
The DragonLegoland CaliforniaCustom1999Operating
The DragonLegoland FloridaCustom2011Operating
Tigor Mountain Beto Carrero World Custom 2007 Operating
Toos-ExpressToverlandCustom2001Operating
Vapor Trail Sesame Place Custom 1998 Operating
Voltron Planeta Primma Custom 2010 Removed
VR Rollercoaster Oriental Pearl Tower Custom 1996 Operating
Wally Whales Deep Dive Adventure Farglory Ocean Park 207m 2002 Operating
Woodstock ExpressCedar Point335m1999Operating
Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse CoasterUniversal Studios Florida207m1999Closed
X-treme CoasterX-SiteCustom1997Operating
unknown Playland Praia de Belas Custom 1993 Removed
unknown Kerry Leisureland Custom 1995 Removed
unknown Qingdao International Beer City 335m 1998 Removed
unknown Tokiwa Park 207m 1997 Removed
unknown Fantawild, Hubei 335m 2019 Under Construction
unknown Tohoku Exhibition 207m 1997 Removed
unknown Erbil Family Fun Custom 2006 Operating
unknown Landora Tamali Park 335m Before 2011 SBNO
unknown Republika Custom Before 2015 SBNO
unknown Fantawild, Henan 335m 2019 Under Construction
unknown Trans Studio Mini Custom 2017 Operating
unknown Fantawild, Sichuan 335m 2019 Under Construction
unknown Trans Studio Mini, East Java 247m 2017 Operating
unknown Trans Studio Mini, East Nusa Tenggara 247m 2018 Operating
unknown Ocean Mall 247m 2019 Under Construction
unknown Attrapark 335m 2022 Under Construction
unknown Trans Studio Mini, West Java 247m 2019 Operating
unknown Transmart Jambi Custom 2021 Under Construction
unknown Yerevan Park 247m 2021 Operating

See also


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