Marc

It sounds like they've been trailing this a while, Annual Pass holders have been let in at 9:15 for what sounds like some sort of ERT. All rides are usually available.

I can't see a full new entrance till they eventually get a full scale hotel. Till then I think any investment which improves what there is at the moment as a good thing

Looks good - it all looks pretty dated now think this will brighten things up a bit!

Unsafe? If that was the case it wouldn't open. Slammer is just as safe as any other ride.

It seems to be some kind of rust from the track, Nemesis seems to suffer and I guess other inverts do too. If its happening Thorpe usually provide ponchos to ride with so it dont go over your clothing.

Its still playing in them places.

^Its always done that I think its by design, most rides do it if theres no other audio playing will play the area theme. Thats why sometimes vortex will have chart music if they dont play the announcements.

Staines mc donalds would be kind of on the way - if not then your looking at Heathrow Mc donalds.

I know why it looks like it but I'm not sure why it looks so bad so quickly, its quite surprising really even last year when it had been open just a couple of months it looked awful, its track has not aged well atall, wonder what it will be like in 10 years time!

Its probably around a 15/20 min drive so that late id assume quite expense, it may be worth calling a few local firms and getting quotes. As for mc ds near that hotel, not within walking distance unfortunately.

Its hard to compare, they are totally different rides. Rush has had its share of downtime - but its also important to remember that was a prototype ride.

It has programs, it either spins 2 times each way or 3 (usually 3) Its restraint system is fine and perfectly safe! You are just as secure as you would be if it had full over the head restraints!

Just did the same search at Chessington and that was £632.00! So Thorpe is quite significantly cheaper than both, offers 2 events (Thorpe park Live - We don't know much about that yet) and Summer Nights. I think thats quite good value personally.

TBH I wouldn't be all that surprised if the Shark Hotel is a success we see them push on and build the full hotel, once complete maybe keep the Shark Hotel as a lower price alternative? Most people who complain about the Shark Hotel / Crash Pad haven't actually stayed there, the rooms them selves are actually very nice, and I don't think its priced all that badly... Of course if you look to go in the middle of the Summer Holidays its going to be pricey...

Agree with this - Although believe it or not it wasn't *fully* working today - the bit which goes around the entrance to the tunnel wasn't on it was just the bit which was in the middle, its the best I've seen it work in years though - maybe ever as I don't really remember it from 2003! Fingers crossed they keep up the good work

Yes, normal flushing toilet and no more see through door! There are don't worry! 2 sets of 2

Now the hotel is open have created it a new topic separate to the one following its construction / Plans. Am quite impressed with it so far, the Reception area is themed well, like the little touches of the Thorpe Park signage. The style of it all reminds me of Alton Towers in a way, which is a good thing. The rooms are of a good quality, slightly bigger too but that may be only noticeable if you've stayed in the old Crash Pad. Quite impressed with the TV system, probably one of the better ones I've seen in a hotel.

I think its a nice touch there using "junk" from the parks history - should be quite unique if anything IMO.

http://thorpeparkmania.co.uk/news/03-04-2014/Construction-Updates got some pictures here - the inside looks good!

Will get some for you!

Not sure about this year but last year they ran a on the day deal which was £29.99 per person - I thought that was of reasonable value (A lot of travelodges around the park are more than that - especially on the day) I guess time will tell if a similar deal will be in place this year.

https://twitter.com/JasonPWills/status/451788051258552320/photo/1 They look nice inside too!

Moved the Merlin v Disney stuff to the Merlin to the Merlin topic http://forum.maniahub.com/topic/7118-merlin-entertainments/page-10#entry179992

This £40 price line does seem to crop up quite often, when you say on the day entry to Thorpe Park is £48 that *does* sound like an awful lot, but when you compare it to say going to a premier league football game, it suddenly dont sound quite so bad. Along with that if who ever is planing their trip shops around its £25 a couple of days in advance which IMO offers pretty good value for money.

The parks official Twitter may be able to look into this for you to @thorpepark Hopefully they will be able to sort it out for you