Popular Scots water park to open EARLY following major revamp
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A POPULAR Scottish water park is set to welcome visitors in days after bosses revealed it was ready to reopen early after a major makeover.
The Time Capsule in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, closed its doors back in March to allow essential upgrades to be carried out to its water feature.
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The Time Capsule in Coatbridge is set to reopen in days
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The waterpark, which was recently crowned the best in Scotland, is located just 25 minutes outside of Glasgow.
There is a 25m swimming pool, a Tsunami wavepool, and a Riptide River, and also boasts a wave machine, fun flumes and other 'unique' rides.
And the upgrades to the much-loved attraction have seen new pumps and blowers installed to improve the waterfalls and river rapids.
The revamp has also seen the full electrical system upgraded, which includes the installation of new wiring that stretches for over a mile.
Brand-new colour-changing LED underwater lighting was also installed in some areas to brighten the pool.
Repairs were also carried out around the waterpark as part of the works.
We're really pleased to be welcoming people back to the Time Capsule. These improvements make visiting the water park a more enjoyable experience for everyone
Councillor Geraldine Woods
This included new tiles being laid, fixes to the river rapid slides, and new soft rubber flooring being out down in both the Splashdown Island and Coral Cove areas.
Even the shower areas have been refreshed to provide a more welcoming space for guests.
The upgrades were initially expected to take up to six months.
But council chiefs have now revealed that the waterpark will reopen this Friday, on July 19, according to Glasgow Times.
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Despite the early opening, some parts of the water park are still closed because they are still being worked on.
The huge yellow flume and big tipping bucket are still undergoing maintenance.
But visitors will be able to use the purple flume when the attraction opens this weekend.
Councillor Geraldine Woods, convener of community services, told Glasgow Times: 'We're really pleased to be welcoming people back to the Time Capsule.
"These improvements make visiting the water park a more enjoyable experience for everyone.
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THE Time Capsule attracts over 700,000 visitors each year and remains one of Lanarkshire's most popular attractions.
The leisure complex includes a fully equipped gym, an ice rink and a soft play area.
And last month it was named on Time Out's list of the UK's top pools.
Time Out said: "Glasgow might not be the first location that springs to mind when you think of waterparks, but at the Time Capsule, they have some unique rides.
"The Tornado Tantrum flue is so large you could fit a Mini Cooper inside, so there's plenty of room for you and four mates to whizz down together.
"There's also a ten-metre-high Storm Chaser: twin flumes named Thunder and Lightning, where you can challenge a friend and see who comes out first."
Entry fees range from £3.55 to £6.85 per person.
'Now that the first phase is nearly done, we are delighted to announce that we are once again taking bookings.'
It comes a few weeks after bosses at Active NL shared a video on social media giving a sneak peek behind the scenes of the revamp.
At the time, they said they were hoping to open sometime this month.
In the caption, they added: "It's been a busy few months recharging the Time Capsule waterpark and we are delighted to announce that we anticipate the reopening to be late July.
"As we enter the final stages of the most significant upgrade to the waterpark in over 30 years, we're excited to welcome visitors back.
"While some of the features such as the tipping bucket won't be in action yet, we are committed to a phased programme of work to restore them."
They thanked visitors for their "understanding and patience" during the upgrades phase.
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