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I think once Fastrack is in full effect, the main queue will hold roughly 90-120mins worth of queueing. That's not too dissimilar to their aims for other rides. The challenge comes in a few years when it's not the big shiny new thing, and ensuring it still runs the best it can. I think once it settles it will be fine. But it will be interesting to see if they end up having to "do a Taron". Taron had a main queue originally capable of only holding about 40 minutes of waiting time. That's why Phantasialand had to add the extension of Doom, which was originally unthemed.

Nice write up, again, thanks. Good pictures.

I think if the park advertised say a £17-£23 priced ticket to visit 4pm-9pm they'd gain some interest and people would then visit for the evening.

Galactica having a theoretical throughput of 1,500 an hour is just so hysterically optimistic.

Finally been on Hyperia - and wow, what a bloody ride. I can not actually believe we have this thing in the UK. It’s a monster. You really can see it from everywhere. I particularly like the view of the lift hill as you walk down the path towards it from Inferno‘s direction. The ride may be short in duration, but I was out of my seat for 6 - 8 business days on my first ride alone. I mean even just going through the stall, you’re airborne for about 20 minutes. The seat’s only purpose is to support your ass while you climb the lift - after that, you’re up against the lap bar until the gift shop. The first drop just doesn’t let up, and gives some very weird and different airtime. It’s also FAST throughout. Of course I knew it was >80mph before riding, but until you get on there you really don’t think about how fast that actually is. Even through some of the higher points of the ride, which look quite slow off ride, you’re flying (literally) through them at huge speed. I can honestly say I was speechless the first time I hit the brakes. It’s so unique and just something totally different for us here in the UK. Unfortunately the plaza and queue are a bit of a mess, and clearly unfinished. Hopefully this is something that will be sorted before next season, because it would really level the ride up even more. Also the speed at which the train comes back to the station could do with some work to help with waiting times. I’m very impressed. An excellent ride which is perfect for Thorpe. It’s fantastic to have that new ride buzz at Thorpe again! I can’t wait to see it lit up for Fright Nights. It’s encouraging to see the permanent lights already there!