Marc

They really are keen to discourage people buying at the barriers, last year you could buy on the day on your phone for £8 too, I guess it will be the same this year.

It was the one where depth charge is which was removed for last season - was used as booth to collect Ride Access passes towards the end of the season.

Not completely true they had looked into it going in the area where Fungle Safari was - not sure why it ended up where it is now.

I’m not sure why it would push anyone away? It’s a small scale thing in the marquee as an add on to a normal day, those who are interested will be in there those who aren’t will be on the rides, much like Love Island Lates. I can see them wanting to try stuff like this more, similar to what we saw last year with events throughout the year, this time just less zombieish!

If you visit often enough and don’t want to queue £400 is a good price for ultimate fastrack all season to be fair!

Yeha your right actually - didn’t think of them parts things like water pumps etc will almost certainly be no good by this point. I didn’t mean the alterations were not worth it - personally believe they would have been and it’s a shame it’s not to be.

No it’s not Blackpool.

Dont think it’s that simple - think the park genuinely did want it to return, but were not able to to secure the budget for it to do so. A lot of people talk about how it’s been “left to rot” but in reality apart from a few overgrown trees it’s probably not in much worse state than it was on its last day of operation - just the modifications which it requires are deemed not worth it unfortunately.

A shame but glad it’s been confirmed now. Be interesting to see what the future holds for the area - feel anything what goes there would be part of a much bigger area re-theme.

Probably the sensor for the on ride photos at a guess!

Not sure the website is fully updated for it yet - pretty good deal Tbf especially with the inclusion of a Thorpe digi pass too

Nope!

They get cleaned whilst your in the tunnel scene as far as I know!

Not much of that story adds up to me - someone managed to get the persons bag, get the keys find the car in the car park with no prior knowledge of where it is and drive it out of the car park in the middle of Fright Nights within 40 minutes ?

Was open throughout the peak periods - so it would help with the queues even if just a little.

It did 4 seasons and would have cost very very little (probably made it back in its fastrack sales) Will be interesting to see what they do with it - the theming in there is actually really good so hope it’s not the last we see of it!

Whilst I get why you’d be disappointed I think it’s better if they promise lesser open hours with possible extensions if needed rather than ending up closing earlier than advertised. Its a tough time for UK the UK theme park industry - Merlin in particular get an awful lot of slack from enthusiasts for cuts etc but as demonstrated by Blackpool - investments isn’t necessary the fix needed too - in which they’ve built pretty much the perfect coaster and had a decline in visitor numbers. Hopefully we see abit of an upturn soon - which will In turn give the people running all the parks the confidence to invest in them too.

Pretty sure that’s how the track / supports look pre painting (image below of track at the B&M factory- I wouldn’t say it looks abandoned/ SBNO just looks like a ride under its annual winter maintenance!

Abit stupid - im sure the park will deal with it mind with their face / name all over the video. As for the state of the ride it don’t really look any different to what I’d expect, cut down some trees, clear the leaves out and fill it with water and it wouldn’t look any different to it did on its last day of operation.. fingers crossed we get a firm answer on its future either way next season.

I agree it does need money spent on it - the issue with things like tape around the seats isn’t new though nor unique to Colossus (see Saw / Smiler!) - I’m not sure if it’s a budgetary thing or a time thing. Ha you’d love Baco ?

I know everyone loves an excuse to bash but is colossus really that bad? It went through a stage of being pretty awful - and of course the restraints are not be the best design but it’s hardly unridable - especially in the last 2/3 years the trains are noticeably smoother IMO. Personally I think there are better things the park could spend the money on. There are rides out there which run much rougher!

It will be a mistake, people make mistakes, no harm done!

Surprised - the geysers especially have been on and working for a good couple years now! Think they go of every other train.

Merlin have today launched new monthly membership options, standard passes are £8.99 a month with a £29.99 joining fee and premiums are £11.99 per month with a £34.99 joining fee. Both have a minimum term of 12 months, prices are actually pretty decent and offer a saving over the upfront cost - the idea I guess it people signing up and stating a member.

They hit over this over Fright Nights - unfortunately the day when it was so cold and they had to close the coasters early evening!