Thorpe Park Resort

Sun May 19, 2013 9:51 am

iriderides101 wrote: Was on Park today, such an awesome day, all rides open and the max we qued was hour for Collusus

I have a quick query re Stealth, does anyone know if the restraints have been adjusted (to accommodate larger riders)?

Its just I normally struggle to fit on, but today was able to strap myself in today.

If so does this mean Rita has been adjusted?

Thanks

I don't think all of Stealth's restraints have been adjusted however it may be that a few rows have been designed to accommodate larger riders.

Sun May 19, 2013 12:20 pm

Ok abit off topic, but on the island next to the swarm i see diggers digging some stuff sometimes. Could they possibly be making a new area to the park?

Sun May 19, 2013 1:27 pm

RollercoasterGEEK100 wrote: Ok abit off topic, but on the island next to the swarm i see diggers digging some stuff sometimes. Could they possibly be making a new area to the park?

It's possible the next coaster will be there so yes... I suppose.

Sun May 19, 2013 1:36 pm

Altitude wrote:
RollercoasterGEEK100 wrote: Ok abit off topic, but on the island next to the swarm i see diggers digging some stuff sometimes. Could they possibly be making a new area to the park?
It's possible the next coaster will be there so yes... I suppose.

I was thinking that or they should make a new area themed around Switzerland...

Sun May 19, 2013 1:40 pm

RollercoasterGEEK100 wrote:
Altitude wrote:
RollercoasterGEEK100 wrote: Ok abit off topic, but on the island next to the swarm i see diggers digging some stuff sometimes. Could they possibly be making a new area to the park?
It's possible the next coaster will be there so yes... I suppose.
I was thinking that or they should make a new area themed around Switzerland...

Like how Alpengeist is themed, that would be awesome!

Sun May 19, 2013 1:43 pm

That would be nice.

I really want an intense B&M Flyer at Thorpe. Like Tatsu yet 10ft shorter

I know The Swarm gives a similar experience, but they are different in that different elements can be performed. I think a Flyer will suit the 160ft barrier, so in 2018 they could build a nice B&M or Intamin Hyper

Sun May 19, 2013 3:53 pm

Altitude wrote: That would be nice.

I really want an intense B&M Flyer at Thorpe. Like Tatsu yet 10ft shorter
I know The Swarm gives a similar experience, but they are different in that different elements can be performed. I think a Flyer will suit the 160ft barrier, so in 2018 they could build a nice B&M or Intamin Hyper

Thats a good idea... Now does anyone else think they'll add any little things this year?

Sun May 19, 2013 5:01 pm

RollercoasterGEEK100 wrote:
Altitude wrote: That would be nice.

I really want an intense B&M Flyer at Thorpe. Like Tatsu yet 10ft shorter
I know The Swarm gives a similar experience, but they are different in that different elements can be performed. I think a Flyer will suit the 160ft barrier, so in 2018 they could build a nice B&M or Intamin Hyper
Thats a good idea... Now does anyone else think they'll add any little things this year?

*cough* Colossus could do with new trains. *cough*

Sun May 19, 2013 6:49 pm

^ It's Merlin. Dream on

Sun May 19, 2013 8:16 pm

Rode this yesterday, makes far more sense for this to be forward facing, to cater for the small family market with young ones

Just think the pyramid could be used for something much better!

Mon May 20, 2013 3:02 pm

Altitude wrote: ^ It's Merlin. Dream on

*Cough* New trains on Colossus that are fitted with magnets to grab the change out of your pocket if you were to lose some

Mon May 27, 2013 10:23 am

alee289 wrote: Colossus needs a bloody good clean and general fix up. The manky pool of algae and rubbish under the cobra roll has got a lovely mosaic under it!

Colossus needs a bloody good clean up i agree also they could just replace it with the new intamin 10 looper which is better looking but that will never happen...

Wed May 29, 2013 3:38 pm

Just ridden X this weekend; a great improvement although there needs to be more fog!! The block sections have been removed asides the final one but hey, you can't have everything.

Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:37 pm

With the new refurbishment of X, I stopped and thought about the history of the ride. I'd love to have rode during the opening year when X was in it's full glory; with a story, effects and a more enjoyable ride experience.
I was wondering whether anyone had any photos or videos of X during 1996/7 when it first opened as it would be really interesting to see how much the ride has changed.

Sun Jun 02, 2013 2:14 am

Well the ride itself has stayed pretty much the same. The queue-line has been rejigged so many times though... Loosing many cool bits of theming.

I missed those robots in the queue.

Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:29 am

Alex.D wrote: Well the ride itself has stayed pretty much the same. The queue-line has been rejigged so many times though... Loosing many cool bits of theming. I missed those robots in the queue.

I miss the robots too! I know that part of the old queue is now what is used at Fright Nights for The Passing. I'd just love to see what people thought about the ride in it's opening year, i'd love to have ridden it.

Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:39 am

I remember the 'original' ride so well. The robots climbing out of the walls (later half-sprayed red/orange and used for the 3D Freakshow maze and then used on the break run inside the ride). There were TV's dotted about (some upside down), helicopter sound FX, weird robot things behind glass panels, very dark, revolving tunnel, a 'lift' before you got on. And the backwards thing was a but of a surprise, seeing as the car was in the station when the lift doors opened.

The ride itself was ok too, but that didn't change much (except we used to have a ORP, of which I have 3 I think).

But saying that, I think the new upgrade was well-needed and a great improvement on the ride that it became.

Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:08 pm

Superman wrote: They did have foot and mouth but the precaution they used was to make you walk through a foot bath. Remember the only way to get to the farm was via the thorpe water-bus (left where stealth is), or the train. It used to be busy in all honesty, you could use it to escape the screams. They had a large restaurant and cafe there which was brilliant. It was a place to escape for an hour, no noise animals and to prepare yourself for the journey ahead. I think part of the problem with the farm was they ran limited water bus services.
Maybe every half hour. (Trip was about 15 mins i think). It would have been great if they had made it more of an attraction. I really like the idea that they turn it into a 'haunted island' (although obviously not an island) for a dark ride as the place is littered with big barns.

Now that would be nice an area around there hidden and secret. Maybe sort of a run down resort with something like a Tower of terror styled building as well as rundown water transport. Would suit thorpe nicely

Tue Jun 11, 2013 2:01 pm

How Busy has Thorpe Park been lately? Going in a few weeks and would like to know if it's going to be packed

Wed Jun 12, 2013 3:32 pm

Deadjack5 wrote: How Busy has Thorpe Park been lately? Going in a few weeks and would like to know if it's going to be packed

It hasn't been too busy but i wouldn't call it quite. It really depends on the day but expect 30 - 60 minute queues. The queue times will be on the rise as its approaching summer and more students are off of school.