Spuk – Molengraft-Sipkema
Spuk – funfair classic and special features
Operator: Molengraft-Sipkema B.V. (Netherlands)
Spuk is a ride with its own history and a distinctive design. On the ghost train, you pass through a series of dark scenes lit up by unexpected effects. The rotating gondolas also change your direction of view, making the experience different from that of a classic ride with fixed-facing cars. The appeal lies in particular in the combination of the exterior design and the way the ride moves. Even from the fairground, you can see how this attraction differs from the others.
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What to expect
- Dark ride / indoor
- Family-friendly
On the ghost train, you pass through a series of dark scenes lit up by unexpected effects.
Special features and construction
The ride, made by Barbisan, needs a frontage of about 25 metres, a depth of twelve metres and a height of 15 metres. Ride-Index lists a connected load of 40 kilowatts. Not every ghost train called Spuk is the same ride; this entry is specifically about the one operated by Molengraft-Sipkema.
The design determines not only the ride experience, but also the effort involved in transporting and setting it up at different event venues. That is why attractions like these are an important part of travelling showman culture.
Spuk: ride experience and how it works
On the ghost train, you pass through a series of dark scenes lit up by unexpected effects. The rotating gondolas also change your direction of view, making the experience different from that of a classic ride with fixed-facing cars.
Watching a full ride helps you assess its movement. The lighting and the view across the fairground also shape the impression: after dark, many classic fairground rides look quite different from how they do in the afternoon.
General
- Manufacturer
- Barbisan
- Model
- Ghost train with rotating gondolas
Ride
- Height
- 15 m
Set-up & transport
- Footprint
- 25 × 12 m
- Power rating
- 40 kW
Spuk: operator and history
This specific ride is operated by Molengraft-Sipkema B.V. (Netherlands). Its distinctive design is a ghost train with rotating gondolas. Alongside the technology, changing presentation also helps travelling rides stand out: the same ride may be presented differently at different events.
- Operator
- Molengraft-Sipkema B.V. (Netherlands)
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
Who is the attraction suitable for?
The scares and darkness may be unfamiliar to children. Take a look at the design at the entrance and ask about the rules before getting into a gondola with younger guests.
You can find more rides in this category in the attractions overview. You can find out about the applicable access requirements directly at the ride.
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