Marc

Completely unacceptable.

I loved this meet up - it was really good!! Nice trip report

Tbf it's not really hevaly promoted by the park - it's just an account which posts pictures for geeks to see what's going on across the park.

The merlin annual pass site currently states the 19th but is subject to change

Comparisons to Sub-Terror are pointless IMO - Sub terrors alterations were made mid season in haste - the Ghost train is a totally different scale of attraction. We all know DBGT had its issues - TP / Merlin know that more than any of us. Personally I still enjoyed it - but i can see where improvements can be made and look forward to seeing what's done over the closed season!

Should be back and working now!

Sorry - something we are looking at - they recently changed a few things needed for it to work what we have been working on - hopefully we are almost there!

We put a series of questions to Dominic - Check it out: https://www.thorpeparkmania.co.uk/articles/12-01-2017/Dominic+Jones+Interview

Tucked in the very end of the press release announcing Thorpes new Divisional Director: Further, the new Park Director, who will oversee all elements of the THORPE PARK Resort business including Marketing, Health & Safety and Operations, will be bringing a new and exciting IP to the theme park’s infamous FRIGHT NIGHTS Halloween event. Let the speculation begin!

Happy New Year all! To kick off with all Thorpe Park news which dont belong in its own topic - Thorpe Park have annoucned they have appointed a new Divisional Director at the resort: http://www.thorpeparkmania.co.uk/news/09-01-2017/Resort+Appoint+New+Divisional+Director

You say that but Merlin have proved with Smiler they are more than capable of creating a strong well known brand what people instantly recognise too so wouldn't say we will just get IP's just yet (I hope!)

I never commented on how good / bad the attraction would be? Coaster stated that people "Arn't looking forward to this" which I disagreed with. Everyone has different opinions - for example I enjoy ghost train, hence why I'll give them the benefit of the doubt on this.

I agree the work is what should be done - but to me the towers TLC account is something which is to appeal to enthusiasts mainly over closed season to see some of what's going on - it takes nothing away from the investments the park actually make into new attractions etc.

They would fail the very basics of running a business if their brand image wasn't important to them.

I don't think they are against coasters / flumes at all - they clearly identified work which they feel is needed on loggers leap - I personally think it will get this work and will reopen in the future. As for coasters Merlin are building one at towers and I expect it won't be all that long till we start hearing rumours of a new one at Thorpe!

To be fair I expect the majority of people are looking forward to it - I've no doubt it will attract huge attention when it opens.

DBGT is like marmite around here - that said no one knows what it will be like next year so if you've not been on it defiantly give it a go! As Matt said remember the queues shut at closing time and not the rides so if it has a long queue you can jump into it just before park close time and still get on

To be fair a dark ride being totally re-themed is pretty much a new ride - the experience will be totally different to that of Bubbleworks and hopefully significantly better than bubbleworks v2!

I know people dislike it but it does grab people's attention which ultimately is the job of those within the PR departments! The concept art looks fairly good actually and Merlin are usually pretty good at getting the final product close to the concept art - quite looking forward to it!

^That and i expect the park will have hosted a few Christmas events over the past few weeks!

Thanks for the nominations guys (well most of them anyway!) here's to another fun filled year in 2017!

So can Samurai, Zodiac, Detonator but all serve a good purpose respectively!

Im not sure why anyone finds this bizarre - Merlin have some junior rides knocking around - thorpe park needs some junior rides - it makes sense really. I expect we will see some sort of planning permission submitted - be intresting to see how they will fit in!

To be fair alot of water rides are affected by rain! I remember that annual pass day well - I believe they expected around 5,000 guests and something like 11/12,000 turned up - thats when they shifted to making pass holders pre book for these things!

Surely surges station is far to short for that to work? Although haven't been on any others so no idea how they compare!