Colossos will return to Heide Park in 2019

Heide Park has announced the eagerly awaited decision on the future of Colossos, which was once Europe's tallest and fastest wooden coaster.

The ride has been closed since July 2016, with inspections revealing that the condition of the track was unacceptable for the ride to operate, causing doubts over the future of the ride.

New launched coaster Yukon Quad at Le PAL in 2018

Le PAL will debut a one-of-a-kind launched roller coaster in France this year, with the addition of Yukon Quad.

Riders will be seated on quad bike style seats and travel at around 90km/h along the 1km circuit. Hanging on to the handlebars of your bike, you'll pass through the amazing landscapes of northern Canada and enjoy a succession of turns, climbs and spectacular drops. 

The world's first 'Roller Ball' coaster from Ride Engineers Switzerland will open at Germany's Schwaben Park in 2018.

Wilde Hilde is being described by the park as a "totally crazy chicken coop" and will be unique in the world.

The new ride is very much aimed at families so will fit in perfectly and due to its modest footprint can be easily added. 

Take a look at this visualisation:

Phantasialand will debut the world’s first flying launch coaster, named F.L.Y.

It is also set to be the longest flying coaster in the world, a record currently held by The Flying Dinosaur at Universal Studios Japan.

The new roller coaster is likely to open in 2020, and will be located in a new steampunk inspired area of the theme park called Rookburgh.

Further details about the ride are limited at this point, but the park released this teaser video:

Europe's second tallest and fastest roller coaster will open at Energylandia in Poland this year. The new ride will be 252.6ft tall, reach a top speed of over 140km/h and be called Hyperion.

Energylandia is located near the town of Zator, less than a half an hour drive from Kraków.

The theme park opened as recently as 2014 and already includes 70 rides and attractions over 26 hectares. Current highlights include the launched coaster Formula and inverted coaster Mayan.