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Sub assemblies and control panels – A theme park ride in construction – Part 3

A lot happens in a week and the construction is at full pace. We are getting ready for the launch of the ride at Euro Attractions Show (EAS) 18-22 September...

Creating the passenger compartment – A theme park ride in construction – Part 2

Things are moving very fast here with the chassis now all completed and ready to be sprayed, it's onto the GRP body for the passenger compartment. However much you draw...

A brand new theme park ride in construction – Part 1

We don't often show this stage of construction on theme park rides, but this one is an interesting one for us, so we thought we would share it early and...

The LCC1 Tram leaves Garmendale

Five weeks to the day after it arrived, it’s gone again. The beautiful (and now beautifully mechanically restored) LCC1 Bluebird tram has left the Garmendale Works to return to Crich...

The John Fowler BB1 (Tiger) Ploughing Engine at Speed

This video has proven so popular on our Facebook page here that we thought we would share it here. It's our very own  John Fowler BB1 (Tiger) Ploughing Engine that has been...

Drive Plate remanufacture – The Black Buccaneer at Chessington World of Adventures

The Black Buccaneer Ride at Chessington The Black Buccaneer at Chessington World of Adventures is another of our theme park ride refurbishment projects that’s just been completed. Originally opened in 1998...

Tram refurbishment – LCC1 Being prepared for shotblasting – Crich Tramway Village

In our recent post here, we welcomed the London County Council Tram number One from Crich Tramway Village into our workshop for a complete overhaul. Essentially we are rebuilding it...

Our new gigantic spraybooth

As part of our ongoing expansion and desire to offer more services to a higher standard, we are in the final stages of completing the build of our own jumbo...

We’re looking for an agent for the Middle East – Can you help?

At Garmendale, we've worked with theme parks and attractions all over the world and we are looking to expand further into the Middle East. In case you don't know what...

Garmendale Trackless Ride Systems offer amazing flexibility!

Theme park ride manufacturers, Garmendale have designed the latest in Dark Ride technology with their exclusive Trackless Ride system. The unique ADIP's developed by Garmendale enables the carriage to follow any...

Garmendale can cover it all!

Theme park ride designers, engineers and manufacturers, Garmendale, are not confined to just one aspect of theme park manufacturing. As well as offering bespoke service to the theme park and...

Holidays see record theme park visitors

With the Easter holidays coming to an end, theme parks across the country are reporting a record number of visitors and Theme park ride manufacturers, Garmendale have played their part...

Garmendale: Safety is number one for ride gate systems.

Nottingham based theme park ride manufacturers, Garmendale, take the safety of their customers and guests very seriously when installing their custom ride gate systems. Unlike some ride gate systems, Garmendale use...

Why wait eight weeks for a new drive plate when Garmendale can manufacture one in three

Old Drive Plate Three weeks to the close of most parks, the pressure is on to pull of the last finale ‘Halloween’ A major part fails on one of your...