Preston & Barbieri
Type | Private |
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Industry | Manufacturing |
Predecessor(s) |
Preston (1986-1999) Barbieri Rides (1954-1999) |
Founded | Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna (1954 ) |
Headquarters | Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Amusement rides, roller coasters, water rides |
Website | www.prestonbarbieri.com |
Preston & Barbieri is an amusement ride manufacturing company based in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The company was founded in 2000 as a merger of the Preston and Barbieri Rides companies. The company manufactures a wide range of flat rides, water rides and roller coasters out of its 70,000-square-metre (750,000 sq ft) property in Italy.
History
In 1954, Barbieri Rides was formed by the Barbieri brothers. In 1986, Preston was formed by a team of managers from various local companies.[1] As the two companies were both based in Reggio Emilia and manufacturing similar attractions, they merged in 2000 to form Preston & Barbieri.[2][3]
Preston & Barbieri is based in Emilia-Romagna, an administrative district of Italy.[2] This district has been home to a collection of amusement ride manufacturing firms over the years, many of which have links to the company. S.D.C. was founded by Walter Spaggiari, Mack Duce and Giancarlo Casoli. It manufactured several roller coasters and amusement rides. Among the rides, S.D.C. manufactured bumper cars which were attributed as the creations of Spagiari, Duce, and Barbieri. The company went bankrupt in 1993, with the rights for their rides being bought by other Italian firms C&S, S&MC, and Zamperla.[4] S&MC and L&T Systems were established by former S.D.C. workers, with both companies remaining in the Emilia-Romagna area.[5][6] L&T Systems ultimately disbanded in 2009, with Preston & Barbieri purchasing the rights to their rides.[5]
Preston & Barbieri has also collaborated directly with other companies to design rides including 3DBA for Splash Battles,[7] and D.P.V. Rides for family roller coasters,[8] among others.
Installations
- Roller coasters
Name | Park | Model | Manufacturer | Opened | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Achtbaan | Kinderstad Heerlen | Preston & Barbieri | June 2013 | Operating | [9] | |
Cosmic Coaster | Worlds of Fun | Wacky Worm | Preston | April 3, 1993 | Operating | [10] |
Gran Canyon | Luna Park, Beirut | Grand Canyon | Barbieri Rides | 2002 | Operating | [11] |
Grand Canyon | Bugok Hawaii | Grand Canyon | Barbieri Rides | 1994 | Operating | [12] |
Lightning Train | Pyeonghwa Land | Wacky Worm | Preston & Barbieri | October 19, 2005 | Operating | [13] |
Max Adventures Master Thai | Mirabilandia | Mobius Loop | Preston & Barbieri | August 5, 2011 | Operating | [14] |
Nitro | Dennlys Parc | Mobius Loop | Preston & Barbieri | July 25, 2010 | Operating | [15] |
Python | Splash Zone Water Park | Classic Family Coaster | Preston / D.P.V. Rides | 1996 | Closed in 1999 | [8] |
Python | Coney Island, Ohio | Classic Family Coaster | Preston / D.P.V. Rides | 1999 | Operating | [16] |
Rapidly Train | Atayal Resort | Grand Canyon | Barbieri Rides | 2006 | Operating | [17] |
Stampbanan | Liseberg | Preston & Barbieri | April 27, 2013 | Operating | [18] | |
Wacky Worm | Lake Winnepesaukah | Wacky Worm | Preston | 1991 | Operating | [19] |
Wacky Worm | Sofia Land | Wacky Worm | Preston & Barbieri | 2002 | Closed in 2006 | [20] |
unknown | Harikalar Diyari | Family Coaster Compact | Preston & Barbieri | 2009 | Operating | [21] |
unknown | Citywide Recreation Park | Preston & Barbieri | 2012 | Operating | [22] |
- Amusement rides
Name | Park | Model | In conjunction with | Opened | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Jumbo | Six Flags Great Adventure | Flying Elephants | 2005 | Operating | ||
Arthur & Fanny | Mirabilandia | Flying Elephants | 2006 | Operating | [23] | |
Banana Battle | Bobbejaanland | Splash Battle | 3DBA, P&P Projects | 2008 | Operating | [24][25] |
Battaglia Navale | Rainbow Magicland | Splash Battle | 2013 | Operating | [26] | |
Bongo | Allou! Fun Park | Flying Elephants | Operating | [27] | ||
Boom Boom | Allou! Fun Park | Mini bumper cars | Operating | [27] | ||
Carousel | Allou! Fun Park | Carousel | Operating | [27] | ||
Crazy Barn | Story Land | Crazy House | 2003 | Operating | [28][29] | |
Dodgem Cars | Warner Bros. Movie World | Bumper cars | 2007 | Operating | [30] | |
Flying Arturo | Mirabilandia | Flying Elephants | Operating | [31] | ||
Flying Jumbos | Chessington World of Adventures | Flying Elephants | 1987 | Operating | ||
Jumbo | Great Escape | Flying Elephants | Closed in 2004 | |||
Jungle Water Fight | Happy Valley, Shenzhen | Splash Battle (trackless) | 3DBA, Falcon's Treehouse, Frog AGV, P&P Projects |
2008 | Operating | [32][33] |
Legend | Allou! Fun Park | Music Express | Operating | [27] | ||
The Magic Carousel | Adlabs Imagica | Carousel | April 18, 2013 | Operating | [34] | |
Mira Express | Mirabilandia | Monorail | Operating | [31] | ||
New York | Allou! Fun Park | Bumper cars | Operating | [27] | ||
Raratonga | Mirabilandia | Splash Battle | 3DBA | 2007 | Operating | [31] |
Roger the Dodger's Dodgems | Chessington World of Adventures | Bumper cars | 2000 | Operating | [35] | |
Save the Pirate | Adlabs Imagica | Interactive Tower | April 18, 2013 | Operating | [34] | |
Splash Ahoy! | Adlabs Imagica | Splash Battle | 3DBA | April 18, 2013 | Operating | [26] |
Splash Battle | Chimg Long Paradise | Splash Battle | 3DBA | 2006 | Operating | [32][36] |
Splash Battle | Flamingoland | Splash Battle | P&P Projects | July 2007 | Operating | [37] |
Splash Battle | Indiana Beach | Splash Battle | 3DBA | Operating | [32] | |
Splash Battle | Legoland California | Splash Battle | 3DBA | 2006 | Operating | [38] |
Splash Battle | Walibi World | Splash Battle | 3DBA | 2005 | Operating | [32] |
Splash Battle Egypt | Story Land | Splash Battle | 3DBA | 2011 | Operating | [39] |
SpongeBob Splash Bash | Movie Park Germany | Splash Battle | 3DBA | 2007 | Operating | [40] |
Tubby Takes Off | Adlabs Imagica | Flying Elephants | April 18, 2013 | Operating | [34] | |
unknown | Celebration City | Bumper cars | 2003 | Operating | [41] | |
unknown | Happy Valley, Shanghai | Splash Battle | 3DBA | 2009 | Operating | [42] |
unknown | Liseberg | Bumper cars | 2012 | Operating | [34] | |
unknown | M&D's | Flying Elephants | 2006 | Operating | [23] | |
unknown | Movie Park Germany | Flume Ride | 2008 | Operating | [43] | |
unknown | Phantasialand | Monorail | Operating | [44] | ||
unknown | Sofia Land | Ferris wheel | July 2002 | Operating | [45] | |
unknown | Sofia Land | Drop tower | July 2002 | Operating | [45] | |
unknown | Sofia Land | Star Fire | July 2002 | Operating | [45] | |
unknown | Zoo Marine | River rafting ride | L&T Systems | 2008 | Operating | [24][25] |
unknown | Zoomarine | Splash Battle | 3DBA | 2012 | Operating | [34] |
References
- ↑ "Preston Barbieri Group". Preston & Barbieri. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Marden, Duane. "Preston & Barbieri (Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Barbieri Rides (Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "S.D.C. (Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Marden, Duane. "L&T Systems (Villa Minozzo, Emilia-Romagna, Italy)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "S&MC (Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ↑ Ralph, Owen (30 June 2008). "Chime Long". Park World Magazine. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Marden, Duane. "Python (Splash Zone Water Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Achtbaan (Kinderstad Heerlen)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Cosmic Coaster (Worlds of Fun)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Gran Canyon (Luna Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Grand Canyon (Bugok Hawaii)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Lightning Train (Pyeonghwa Land)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Mobius Loop roller coaster (Mirabilandia)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Nitro (Dennlys Parc)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Preston (Coney Island)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Rapidly Train (Atayal Resort)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Stampbanan (Liseberg)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Wacky Worm (Lake Winnepesaukah)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Wacky Worm (Sofia Land)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown (Harikalar Diyari)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown (Citywide Recreation Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Preston & Barbieri flies high". Park World Magazine. 1 October 2006. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Bobbejaanland goes Bananas!". Park World Magazine. 1 June 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Banana Battle". Park World Magazine. 27 August 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Splash Battle update". Park World Magazine. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 Kontoyiannis, Dimitri (7 May 2010). "Allou! Fun Park". Park World Magazine. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Story Land". Park World Magazine. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ Barbieri, Kelly (14 July 2003). "Story Land expands with barnyard themed area and two new rides". Amusement Business 115 (28): 9.
- ↑ "Dodgem Cars (Warner Bros. Movie World)". Parkz. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 "Mirabilandia". Park World Magazine. 22 August 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 "How would you like your Splash Battle?". Park World Magazine. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Magic Castle". Park World Magazine. 27 August 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 "Ride Manufacturer Update". Park World Magazine. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Roger the Dodger's Dodgems (Chessington World Of Adventures)". Parkz. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Chime Long". Park World Magazine. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Wet wet summer for Flamingoland". Park World Magazine. 21 August 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Just Add Water!". Park World Magazine. 1 May 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ Ruben, Paul (8 March 2011). "Season Preview – North America". Park World Magazine. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Movie Park". Park World Magazine. 23 May 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ O'Brien, Tim (30 June 2003). "'Celebration' picking up steam in Branson". Amusement Business 115 (26): 3.
- ↑ "Happy Valley Shanghai & Chengdu". Park World Magazine. 18 August 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Movie Park's rush release". Park World Magazine. 1 February 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ "Winter at Phantasialand". Park World Magazine. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 45.2 Koranteng, Juliana (28 October 2002). "Bulgaria's Sofia Land expects 700,000 visitors". Amusement Business 114 (43): 5.