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 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. As the two companies were both based in Reggio Emilia and manufacturing similar attractions, they merged in 2000 to form Preston & Barbieri.
Preston & Barbieri is based in Emilia-Romagna, an administrative district of Italy. 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. S&MC and L&T Systems were established by former S.D.C. workers, with both companies remaining in the Emilia-Romagna area. L&T Systems ultimately disbanded in 2009, with Preston & Barbieri purchasing the rights to their rides.
Preston & Barbieri has also collaborated directly with other companies to design rides including 3DBA for Splash Battles, and D.P.V. Rides for family roller coasters, among others.
List of roller coasters
As of 2019, Preston & Barbieri has built 27 roller coasters around the world.Preston & Barbieri - rcdb.comPreston & Barbieri - rcdb.com
Name Model Park Country Opened Status Ref Cosmic CoasterFormerly Wacky Worm Wacky Worm Worlds of Fun United States 1993 Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Bugok Hawaii South Korea 1994 Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Luna Park Lebanon 2002 Wacky Worm Wacky Worm Sofia Land Bulgaria 2002 Lightning Train Wacky Worm Pyeonghwa Land South Korea 2005 Rapidly Train Grand Canyon Atayal Resort Taiwan 2006 Aile Treni Family Coaster Compact ParkAntep Turkey 2010 Nitro Double Race Dennlys Parc France 2010 Master ThaiFormerly Max Adventures Master Thai Double Race Mirabilandia Italy 2011 Roller Coaster Anaconda 58m x 26m Extended Park Khayyam Tajikistan 2012 Stampbanan Mini Coaster Liseberg Sweden 2013 Achtbaan Family Coaster 30m x 14m Kinderstad Heerlen Netherlands 2013 Family Coaster Junior Coaster 33m x 20m Al Zawraa Land Iraq 2013 Junior Coaster Junior Coaster 33m x 20m Jerudong Park Playground Brunei 2014 Der Kleine Zar Mini Coaster Hansa Park Germany 2017 Balaurul 7 Capete Anaconda 2.0 Parcul Lacul Tei Romania 2017 Adventure Greenland Family Coaster 30m x 14m Hot Go Sea China 2017 Sea Viper Anaconda 2.0 Palace Playland United States 2018 Skutan Family Coaster 30m x 14m DaftöLand Sweden 2018 Vroom Leolandia Italy 2018 Requin Express Family Coaster 30m x 14m Cita-Parc France 2018 Coaster Family Coaster 30m x 14m Central Park Uzbekistan 2018 Boule & Bill Déboulent Spinning Coaster Parc Spirou Provence France 2019 Pirate's Coaster Mini Coaster Parc Du Bocasse France 2019 Draken Family Coaster 30m x 14m Energylandia Poland 2019 Red Mountain Family Coaster 30m x 14m Fiabilandia Italy 2019 Family Coaster 30m x 14m Sky Ranch Philippines 2019 Rail Blazer Anaconda 58m x 26m Extended Bahria Adventura Pakistan 2019 Little Nipper Mini Coaster Luna Park Sydney Australia 2021 Double Race Hot Go Dreamworld China
List of other attractions
Name Country Park Model In conjunction with Opened Status Air Jumbo United States Six Flags Great Adventure Flying Elephants Operating Arthur & Fanny Italy Mirabilandia Flying Elephants Operating Banana Battle Belgium Bobbejaanland Splash Battle 3DBA, P&P Projects Operating Battaglia Navale Italy Rainbow Magicland Splash Battle Operating Bongo Greece Allou! Fun Park Flying Elephants October 2002 Operating Boom Boom Greece Allou! Fun Park Mini bumper cars 2003 Operating Carousel Greece Allou! Fun Park Carousel October 2002 Operating Crazy Barn United States Story Land Crazy House Operating Dämonen Gruft Germany Heide Park Ghost train Alterface, Merlin Entertainments, JP Showsystems, Pachinko Media, TAA Group, 400 Coups Operating Dodgem Cars Australia Warner Bros. Movie World Bumper cars Operating Dora's Big River Adventure Germany Movie Park Germany Flume Ride Operating Flying Arturo Italy Mirabilandia Flying Elephants Operating Flying Canoes Canada Canada's Wonderland Flying Elephants Operating Flying Jumbos United Kingdom Chessington World of Adventures Flying Elephants Operating Jumbo United States Great Escape Flying Elephants Closed in 2004 Jungle Water Fight China Happy Valley, Shenzhen Splash Battle (trackless) 3DBA, Falcon's Treehouse,Frog AGV, P&P Projects Operating Legend Greece Allou! Fun Park Matterhorn (ride) October 2002 Closed in 2023 India Adlabs Imagica Carousel Operating Mira Express Italy Mirabilandia Monorail Operating New York Greece Allou! Fun Park Bumper cars October 2002 Operating Raratonga Italy Mirabilandia Splash Battle 3DBA Operating Tuk Tuk Turmoil United Kingdom Chessington World of Adventures Bumper cars Operating Save the Pirate India Adlabs Imagica Interactive Tower Operating Splash Ahoy! India Adlabs Imagica Splash Battle 3DBA Operating Splash Battle China Chimg Long Paradise Splash Battle 3DBA Operating Splash Battle United Kingdom Flamingoland Splash Battle P&P Projects Operating Splash Battle United States Indiana Beach Splash Battle 3DBA Operating Splash Battle United States Legoland California Splash Battle 3DBA Operating Splash Battle Netherlands Walibi World Splash Battle 3DBA Operating Splash Battle Egypt United States of America Story Land Splash Battle 3DBA Operating SpongeBob Splash Bash Germany Movie Park Germany Splash Battle 3DBA Operating Sun & Moon Ferris Wheel United States Kentucky Kingdom Ferris Wheel Operating Tubby Takes Off India Adlabs Imagica Flying Elephants Operating Würmling Express Germany Phantasialand Monorail Operating United States Celebration City Bumper cars Operating China Happy Valley, Shanghai Splash Battle 3DBA Operating Sweden Liseberg Bumper cars Operating United Kingdom M&D's Flying Elephants Operating Bulgaria Sofia Land Ferris wheel Operating Bulgaria Sofia Land Drop tower Operating Bulgaria Sofia Land Star Fire Operating Portugal Zoo Marine River rapids ride L&T Systems Operating Italy Zoomarine Splash Battle 3DBA Operating
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