Has anyone else spotted another random straight piece of bi-rail track just to the right of the exit of the barrel roll?..
And have you also noticed a sensor on that piece of track! :O Maybe something to do with the SW!
i imagine its something to do with the marmiliser, maybe after the car goes over the sensor the marmiliser gets ready to set its effect off as the car goes past????
Location: Under the Marmaliser (A.K.A - Hertfordshire!)
Joshysqaushy wrote:
Hari wrote:
danwhit709 wrote:
Has anyone else spotted another random straight piece of bi-rail track just to the right of the exit of the barrel roll?..
And have you also noticed a sensor on that piece of track! :O Maybe something to do with the SW!
i imagine its something to do with the marmiliser, maybe after the car goes over the sensor the marmiliser gets ready to set its effect off as the car goes past????
But it is straight. The track next to the marmaliser is all bendy. Not straight!
Has anyone else spotted another random straight piece of bi-rail track just to the right of the exit of the barrel roll?..
I think that is the mysterious piece that was down in the pit for a while. Looks like they've moved it ready to be put in place, but where is it going? In the maintenance shed maybe?
NutterFrutter wrote:
Seeing as there are going to be 4 trains on the track at any one time is it not possible the sensors are just to detect when a train passes over them to ensure all trains maintain a safe distance (by being dispatched appropriately)?
Their will be trims on the air time hills, hence the sensor.
dazza4783 wrote:
I think that is the mysterious piece that was down in the pit for a while. Looks like they've moved it ready to be put in place, but where is it going? In the maintenance shed maybe?
I agree, I also think its the piece that was lurking down in the pit. Tbh I think if it was going into the maintenance shed it would have some kind of manual holding brake or something, but this looks very plain... Although it does have a small green sensor looking thing on it...?
The small supports it is sitting on do not look permanent at all, well not strong enough to hold the weight of a train plus people... As I said before maybe it is a gauge of some kind ? A small piece of track for reference if you like?
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There do seem to be sensors on many of the track pieces, but that's only understandable seeing as they will be needed for the marmaliser's effects, trim brakes, block breaks and for feeding information back to the operator console
And that weather is not looking good for construction!! Although I still think they have plenty of time to get the ride finished before the end of May
Dammit those pictures up there I cannot see and I really want to. Stupid web filter. Before anyone says to unblock it I can't do it myself. Is it possible anyone could save the images and upload them via something other than Facebook? It would be massively appreciated!
Buschgardensfan wrote:
Dammit those pictures up there I cannot see and I really want to. Stupid web filter. Before anyone says to unblock it I can't do it myself. Is it possible anyone could save the images and upload them via something other than Facebook? It would be massively appreciated!
Sorry for everyone else about the repost but hey i dont mind looking at them a little more
NutterFrutter wrote:
Seeing as there are going to be 4 trains on the track at any one time is it not possible the sensors are just to detect when a train passes over them to ensure all trains maintain a safe distance (by being dispatched appropriately)?
How do you know there is going to be 4 cars on the track at the same time? Is this a guess, or actaul information?
NutterFrutter wrote:
Seeing as there are going to be 4 trains on the track at any one time is it not possible the sensors are just to detect when a train passes over them to ensure all trains maintain a safe distance (by being dispatched appropriately)?
How do you know there is going to be 4 cars on the track at the same time? Is this a guess, or actaul information?
Look at the location of the block brakes... Can only have one train in between each set of block brakes for safety
Been on park for a few hours after work today, work is really moving at pace now. Much has been done since the weekend and I saw a support and 2 pieces of track go up in an hour.
Before I post the pics (Sorry only mobile,I for got to put my battery in the DSLR :ashamed:) I have a few bits of info. I can't say where I got it, some of it may be known already and I cannot confirm it 100% true, although I do trust the source. believe it if you wish.
1. We have 2 time lapse videos, 1 on top of Fried Chicken 1 on top of Oblivions Q tower, these can be seen.
2. Track is due to be complete a week on Sunday, 31st March.
3. They are now working nights, minimum noise to be made but electrics, ground work etc is happening deep into the night.
4. The pics of Smiler uniform shown earlier will be the ride staffs uniform. I have pics.
5. The cars will be amazing, couldn't push them any more on this, I tried. It is NOT a euro fighter.
6. The lift hills are ready assembled and ready to go, they are currently in a field approx 8 miles away.
7. The Queue line will be intence and we will have a pre show.
8. As well as the chopped toilet roof mistake, an actual footer was placed wrong. Photo below.
9. Staff rides due to start early May with softs not long after.
10. A full press release is imminent.
11. It was indeed a late edition, SW7 was planned for air car park but B&M not ready.
12 3 reasons for delay
a. weather, and they had to keep pumping out the pit due to burst pipe.
b. Limestone was found at the top end of site and wasnt expected. Took longer to dig out.
c. They hit Blivvys foundations when digging out the pit.
Again A lot of the above may or may not be true and I have read between the lines on a lot of it, So please take it with a pinch of salt if you wish not to believe it.
Number 6 seems a bit weird, yes the lift hills are probably assembled but why are they in a field 8 miles away??? Surely they'd be kept inside as long as possible, they could even be on site at AT hidden away
roodlesnouter wrote:
Been on park for a few hours after work today, work is really moving at pace now. Much has been done since the weekend and I saw a support and 2 pieces of track go up in an hour.
Before I post the pics (Sorry only mobile,I for got to put my battery in the DSLR :ashamed:) I have a few bits of info. I can't say where I got it, some of it may be known already and I cannot confirm it 100% true, although I do trust the source. believe it if you wish.
1. We have 2 time lapse videos, 1 on top of Fried Chicken 1 on top of Oblivions Q tower, these can be seen.
2. Track is due to be complete a week on Sunday, 31st March.
3. They are now working nights, minimum noise to be made but electrics, ground work etc is happening deep into the night.
4. The pics of Smiler uniform shown earlier will be the ride staffs uniform. I have pics.
5. The cars will be amazing, couldn't push them any more on this, I tried. It is NOT a euro fighter.
6. The lift hills are ready assembled and ready to go, they are currently in a field approx 8 miles away.
7. The Queue line will be intence and we will have a pre show.
8. As well as the chopped toilet roof mistake, an actual footer was placed wrong. Photo below.
9. Staff rides due to start early May with softs not long after.
10. A full press release is imminent.
11. It was indeed a late edition, SW7 was planned for air car park but B&M not ready.
12 3 reasons for delay
a. weather, and they had to keep pumping out the pit due to burst pipe.
b. Limestone was found at the top end of site and wasnt expected. Took longer to dig out.
c. They hit Blivvys foundations when digging out the pit.
Again A lot of the above may or may not be true and I have read between the lines on a lot of it, So please take it with a pinch of salt if you wish not to believe it.
roodlesnouter wrote:
5. The cars will be amazing, couldn't push them any more on this, I tried. It is NOT a euro fighter.
7. The Queue line will be intence and we will have a pre show.
9. Staff rides due to start early May with softs not long after.
The contact I have within the higher ranks has said similar info about point 5 and the pre show bit in point 7! I also believe that our 15th inversion will be a single rotation. Also it was said to me that UK H&S dictates that this ride has OTSR's even tho hearing it from this person doesn't stop me holding out hope for lap bars.
Construction is moving along very fast now. It's amazing that were around a week away from having a complete rollercoaster! Not sure about the lift hills being constructed already as some pictures over the last few days have shown parts laying around that look like lift hills and catwalks etc.
I know it's pretty off topic but is this source basically telling us the next SW (whether keeping the same codename or not) will be a new B&M? That's exciting
These tidbits of information are really intreging on the most part aren't they!
Although I still think they have plenty of time to get the ride finished before the end of May 
