Cannonball Express now Enigma

Cannonball Express was a good name when it had its themeing, but it would be silly to be called that now, and I quite like the name Enigma.

Magic Mouse changed to Mouse Trap

Whilst Magic Mouse wasn't a bad name, there were about 700 Magic Mouse coasters at that time. Mouse Trap was different, and quite neat IMO.

Rattlesnake became Snake In The Grass

This coaster will always be Rattlesnake to me. Snake in the Grass is more of a fact than a name.

FK Raceway became Le Mans

Not fussed about the go-karts, both good names really, well its just nice to have some go-karts that aren't called Go-Karts.

Fantasy Boat Ride to Tales Of The Coast

I dont think that should count as just a new name, as its new ride really.

Tidal Wave Water Coaster now Wavebreaker

Not fussed about this one, Tidal Wave on its own is a good name though.

Alpine Chair Lift to Merry-go-straight

An absolutely ridiculous name (Merry-go-straight). Alpine Chairlift all the way!!

Pirate Ship to Shiver m Timbers

This again was another awful name change, so Pirate Ship for me!

Woodies Driving School to Dodgy Dodgems

Whilst Woodies Driving School was a much better name, the new name suits them better... ;)

Oh, didn't the Waveswinger have its name changed to Sky Hooks? Or Chair-o-Planes? Mmm, I'm confuesd now!

Woopsie! I forgot one:

Log Chute/Flume became Mellow Yellow (soon Timber Falls)

Mellow Yellow was another one of their awful name changes! Though Timber Falls is a really good name, see, they can come out with good names, Wipeout is an awsome name too.

Oh, and you forgot Fireball my friend, which again, is SO much better than bloody Whizzy Dizzy.

-- Edited by Martyn on Tuesday 17th of March 2009 04:20:45 PM

Are you just posting for the sake of it now?lol

You have to remember they renamed pretty much all of the rides due to the re-branding of the park, basically saying its not the Pleasurewood you used to no, its going to be better. Which so far isn't true.

And they ain't the only park with awful names, look at Flamingoland, they have Flip Flop and Mumbo Jumbo!?!

-- Edited by Martyn on Wednesday 18th of March 2009 03:54:38 PM

Indeed we need more discussion lol
(no righteous blatant posting intended)

I think the new owners' idea to re-name the majority of rides was a pretty bad decision, as most of the old names stick with past visitors.

What was the point of it in the first place, was it just because the park needed a revamp, I mean most people still know the rides by there previous names where I live.

Enigma is always "The Cannonball"
Snake In The Grass is rightfully "The Rattlesnake"
Mellow Yellow is just "The Flume"
Shiver m Timber is still "Pirate Ship"
and Wizzy Dizzy is still better known as "Fireball" and for some reason people have a habbit of calling it "The Frisbee" still :S

Mate, your bringing up old topics left right and centre.
It's kinda annoying, but I guess any activity here is good activity.

old names were better on most occasions;

cannonball express - Enigma

Fireball - wizzy dizzy

magic Mouse - mouse trap

Yellow Mellow - Timber Falls

Rattlesnake - Snake in the grass

Woody's driving school - Dizzy dodgems

Alpine chairlift - Merry-go-straight

Pirate ship- Shiver me timbers

i agree with you there, it just that i always call it magic mouse

When the 'Log Flume' first arrived, it was called 'Wild Water Falls' which i thought was brilliant, also the Mouse was called 'Crazy Coaster' in its first (half) year again better IMO, despite the giant Magic Mouse lights at the top of the ride!

I think Timber Falls is a good name, they just need some timber themeing to make the name relavent!

Also I remember Magic Mouse having about 3 names in its first year, one of them was really long, something like 'Magic Mouse Spinning coaster'.

Nowadays there's massives rush's of people running away from the horrid contraptions :D

Well, with the recent change of Whizzy Dizzy returning to Fireball, it seems as if they may be slowly phasing out the new names.

Thats Whizzy Dizzy and Mellow Yellow that have recently faced the chop....whats next? (Merry Go Straight, please!)

Here you are:


http://www.pleasurewoodhills.com/s51/Full-Attraction-Listing.html

One more to change Sky Hooks - What?!

Ladybird became Rattlesnake became Snake in the Grass!