Love Express – Kreft
An up-and-down ride with music and retro charm
Operator: Mischa Kreft (Duisburg)
With Mischa Kreft's Love Express, it's all about music, movement and the distinctive atmosphere of a classic undulating ride. Colourful lights, an eye-catching sign and gondolas arranged in a circle make you want to have a go even before you get on. Once the music starts and the riders are in their seats, the whole carousel gets moving.
The Musik Express is a type of ride that has been a familiar feature at large fairs for decades. If you associate funfairs with fast circular rides, a soundtrack you can hear clearly, and the interaction between the ride and its audience, you'll find a taste of traditional showman entertainment here.
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What to expect
- Family-friendly
Highlights & records
An undulating ride with 20 gondolas seating three riders each, a retro musical atmosphere and modernised LED gondola lighting; a classic two-column Mack ride.
Twenty gondolas, music and plenty of momentum – a true funfair classic.
Love Express: What the undulating ride feels like
The gondolas travel around the centre of the ride on a circular, wave-shaped track. One moment you rise a little; the next, you descend again. As the riders circle the centre, the curves and tilting constantly change how the motion feels.
The music accompanies the rhythm of the ride. That's what Love Express is all about: you aren't riding a roller coaster on rails with separate drops, but experiencing the whole circuit as one continuous, lively carousel ride. The attraction is especially striking in the evening, when the LED lighting on the gondolas and façade stands out.
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General
- Manufacturer
- Mack Rides (Germany)
- Model
- 2-column Musik Express / undulating ride
- Year built
- 1979
- Premiere
- 1979
Vehicles & capacity
- Gondolas
- 20
- Riders per gondola
- 3
Set-up & transport
- Footprint
- 18 × 18 m
Classic technology with a modern look
Love Express is a two-column undulating ride dating from 1979. It was built by the German manufacturer Mack. There are 20 gondolas, each with three seats. When fully occupied, the ride can carry up to 60 people at a time.
In recent years, parts of the gondolas' exterior design have been updated and fitted with LED technology. The modern lighting gives this classic a fresh look without changing how the ride works. This makes Love Express a good fit for both nostalgic fairs and modern funfair sites.
Love Express: Operator and history
The showman behind the attraction is Mischa Kreft from Duisburg. Love Express has been travelling to fairs for many years, delighting visitors who enjoy fast Musik Express rides. The attraction shows how long a proven type of ride can last when its design and entertainment are regularly refreshed.
The name is part of its recognisable appeal too: you can tell from a distance that music and the shared funfair atmosphere are at its heart. If you are looking for a break from huge high-altitude rides, this is a classic alternative with its own character.
- Operator
- Mischa Kreft (Duisburg)
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
Who is the ride suitable for?
Love Express is ideal for funfair fans who enjoy lively circular rides and like to get carried away by the music. Because the gondolas travel along a wave-shaped track, the ride feels noticeably more dynamic than an ordinary children's carousel.
Before you get on, please check the ride’s notices about minimum height, accompanying adults and health restrictions. If it’s your first time, you can watch how it moves from the outside. You’ll find more classics in our ride guide.
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