Quick Questions

Is the Swarm on-ride DVD system still not up and running. As I was hoping to purchase this on my visit at the end of this month. Thanks for replying if you know anything about it.

I have recently created a youtube channel covering the UK's theme park rides. Up until now I have been using still photos in my videos. Is there an official policy as to whether video cameras are allowed on rides at Thorpe Park? If I use my camera, is there a chance of it getting confiscated?Any help will be appreciated

Hi all, I am planning on going to Thorpe with a group of 8 friends on Monday. Does anyone know of any BOGOF or other deals going on that I can make use of (I heard about a Tesco one on their own brand lemonade in March but don't know if it is still on). Thanks, benandrews54

Hi guys, I'm visiting the park next week and despite having visited the park countless times, it will be only my second time using public transport I live a 10 minute train journey away from Woking and am just wondering the prices of the tickets for a return bus ticket directly to the park from Woking Station. Was wondering if this would be cheaper as it is essentially a quicker journey (a train to Staines with a few change-overs and the 950 bus takes just around 90 mins, and costs about £8 for me), being around an hour and 10 minutes. Any help would be appreciated -Chris

Hi, Can anyone tell me the cost of an open-ended bounceback ticket? I'm visiting the park next week, and again in a group of 7 a month later. 6 of the group will use 2-for-1's, I'm just trying to find out the cheapest way for the 'odd one out' to get in, without relying on finding someone who needs to share a 2-for-1 on the day. Thanks

Hi I've been thinking about getting a Thorpe Park or Merlin pass as I'am often traveling near the area with work and have a few hours to kill by myself, so I could pop in there for a bit. I was just wondering how the passes work? are you given a card with a barcode on it that you scan on the way in or do you have to get free tickets when you turn up? Also how does the car parking work with the annual pass do you get any sort of discount? Thanks

Hi Everyone Just been got back from Thorpe Park today, and the car parking is now £4!!! every year it goes up another pound Just thought id let you know

Hey am back and ready to help! I was at thorpe park yesterday 6th May and noticed that a lot of the surfaces in the rumba rapids queue line had been sandpapered down or repainted. They have gone kind of a grey colour? Thoughts, answers?

First time post! I am coming down from birmingham next Monday to TP and was just looking at the weather which doesn't look too good - scattered thunderstorms etc. Will this/heavy rain affect many rides? or would they just be closed during and thunderous periods? Don't want to miss out on The Swarm. Just trying to decide whether or not it will be worth going. Thanks for your advice!

I know it's very early days, but my friend told me at Annual Pass day yesterday (Sunday 13th March 2011), that one of the new flat rides was to open this year. I highly doubt this is true because of Storm Surge and LC12 but it got me thinking, does anybody know/have any ideas about what the flat rides will be and when they will open? They don't have to be entirely true by the way, just what you would like to see.Thanks, Jack

Received this in the post today!I think it's a great move by them, plenty of news on the new attractions and what you can get with your pass!Good read aswell!

Does anyone know what the friends and family discount is for Merlin annual pass holders at Thorpe park? It does not say on the Merlin Annual Pass website.Thanks

Quick qeustion, I'm going to TP on the 10th and I've got a bounce back ticket. How do I use it? Can you use it just like a normal ticket?

Hi all, not sure if this is the right place to post this but here goesBasically, I've lost my Merlin Annual Pass and I would like to get a new one in time for any possible Thorpe Park annual pass day for The Swarm. The annual pass site says it costs £10 to replace, but I'm not too fussed about doing that because it runs out in April anyway. My options are either:1) Wait until the Thorpe Park annual pass office opens (does anyone know when this is by any chance?) and just pay for the replacement2) If the Thorpe Park annual pass office doesn't open until Thorpe Park opens in March, can I just go to the London Eye annual pass office and get a new pass? Or can you only have o…

As I am visiting very soon in the Easter Holidays and I don't visit very often, what order of rides would you recommend?Would it be best to do the opposite side of the park to The Swarm first and then do The Swarm later in the day, or go to The Swarm first, or something completely different?Help is greatly appreciated.

Hi from Australia everyone!We are coming over in May and I have just found this awesome forum so I thought I`d throw a question your way....Having only ever really been to Australian amusement parks (I did go to Alton Towers back in 1998, just as Oblivion opened) but the concept of Fast Track passes were not even invented, nor have they really reached our shores....As we really want to make the most of our day at TP...would anyone recommend purchasing the `unlimited ride fast track` pass for May (in the 2nd week probably) If its really going to save us a ton of time then its worth the investment but I was reading the TP page on Facebook and was surprised to hear how quiet…

Hey All, three friends and I all have Merlin Standard Annual Passes and were hoping to attend the Easter 'Mash Up' event on Monday 9th. Will there be an extra £5 charge like at Fright Nights because for the past 3 years I have had my pass, I've never been charge for Sun Scream and that is also a special event I guess. I've looked all over the Thorpe Website and it just doesn't say, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Hi,Tommorrow I'm taking my sister to Thorpe Park for her first ever time.Despite having been on every ride myself my sister has never even been on a ride that goes upsidedown.I'm thinking of taking her on Nemesis, The Swarm and X://WTF.What do you think are good rides for newbies?

It's good to be back on here.... :DI'm going on Monday 2nd April, and was wandering if anyone who has already gone this season knows if Thorpe are selling bouncebacks (in this case, a next day bounceback for my brother).Thanks -Chris

on my recent visits to thorpe park,I noticed some steel rails set into the tarmac to the left of tidal wave. these extend out to the waters edge of tidal wave and look as if they have been broken off,as part of tidal waves theming. the other end of the rails leads to what looks like a turntable,also set into the tarmac,outside what was the wicked witches haunt.they are all visable on google earth.does anyone know what these were for,whether they are just part of the theming of the area or the remains of a defunct ride?cheers

Another quick question here for the people who've visited the park this season.Does the song actually play near the ride? All the YM@6 fans seem to be under the impression that it plays in the queuelines and if it does I won't be a happy bunny xD

Hi,Has anyone seen some 2 4 1 offers yet?

Has anyone got a hi-res of the Swarm insignia? (the triangle thing with a line through it)

Hey guysWith the "print at home tickets" can I go straight through the turnstiles at the entrance or do I have to get the ticket validated beforehand?Thanks

Hi everyone, I got my annual merlin pass this year, after saying about it for ages,I called the call center up trying to get my mate a cheap ticket for the 17th so we can go down and check out the swarm and the call centre said that this weekend is pass holder only, but I can buy a ticket on the website at full price, and it dont say anywhere on the website that its pass holders only? are they trying to fob me off?Thanks Tom