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Well I went to CWoA & ZOO today and the queues were...Dragon's Fury - 60 minsVampire - 50 minsBubbleworks - 20 minsRattlesnake - 20 minsRunaway Train - 20 minsDragon Falls - 15 minsSafari Skyway - 5 minsTomb Blaster - 40 minsThese were the maxamum queues I saw but at one point Vampire went down to 5 mins; Dragon Falls went down to 0 mins; Tomb Blaster went down to 15 mins (quite busy Tomb Blaster today actually!); Bubbleworks to 10 mins and Dragon's Fury to 25 mins.Hope this helps!

Has anyone been to Chessington & Zoo lately and heard the new Dragon Falls announcements?They are so weird to say the least! + the elephant is working, so it sprays your groyne with water!

Just browsing for some Chessington old Vampire images and found only a few.From the Vampire nerd

I visited one of my favourite places today!Great day today but due to the odd weather queues went from large to small all day. (why had the aid of a Ultimate Express Pass) - Don't hate me fastrack haters! Got at least 10 rides on Vampire (Favourite!)Got at least 7 rides on Dragon's FuryDone a few Dragon Falls, Rattlesnake and Runaway Train.Done once - Safari Skyway, Rodger the Dodgers Dodgems, Tomb Blaster and Bubbleworks.BreakdownsBilly's Whizzer was advertised as unavailable; However BW opened after an hour of the park opening.Tomb Blaster has a small technical difficulty causing the ride to close for about 30 mins.Dragon's Fury closed its main queue and fastrack queue at 4:30pm due to constant breakdowns towards the end of the day.Overall 9/10 for me. Great day and could do now all over again! Odd CriticismsChessington seem to like all of a sudden to lower the volume on audio as my Bubbleworks station music I could not hear. (for the audio people on TPM! )

I am planning to go today to Chessington & Zoo! I am looking foward to it as if I have never been before!

Post here if you are planning to visit Chessington & Zoo or have a question for your visit on a particular day.Etc.

Pressies! From Vampire nerd :(

Only because I am board (and can't sleep )Here are ALL the monorails I could find! DAISY SEALIFE SPLASH MUTINY EXPLORER CELEBRATION COW - Monorail JELLY BEAN STRAWBERRYHave to say I prefer the strawberry monorail due to the Chessington & Zoo entrance music!

That makes the Maurer Söhne Spinning coasters look like they have a good throughput!

It's the little pleasures/effects on rides that make the difference sometimes. (oh... and don't read that wrong like I just did please! )

Thing is though really, Loggers Leap audio is not really themed as it has not been made by Merlin Entertainments!All Loggers Leap audio (apart from the remember to keep seated... and Hold on tight folks...) has just been used from previous artists!Whereas Colossus (even though made for Colossos* in Germany) has been purely made for themed music.Colossus gets backed up by me 100% * and No I have not spelt Colossos wrong for Colossos in Germany for people that know I can't stand people who don't spell Colossus correctly!

100% true paul! I am looking foward even more to riding Nemesis Inferno if it is going to have amazing effects that are probably new to be as the reliability of effects at THORPE PARK is... lets say....Poor!

My honest answer is I love it and I don't really mind that it is a bit samey. It gives a great effect and emphasises Colossus' roar if I am being honest! (+ I have it on my ipod because I am sad and I love it)

You must be joking with me... Colossus' music is the best in the whole park with great themes around the ride and in the station aswell as fantastic announcements!

After reading all these debates, the word headache comes to mind!Play Nicely!

I usually go on this once or twice a year as a laugh but it gives me serious groyne problems!

I always to go Chessington & Zoo for the rides but I always endevor to stop off at the sea lion bay as I just love them!

Yeh, trust me as soon as you can do the lottery (and other stuff) because it is legal. It's not the same as what you think. :)Meaning I am 16 and I was like - Lottery, scratch cards etc. You feel great then it gets boring real quick.Then you move on to 17 to driving then 18 to alcohol!

Will you stop posting the same thing as me at the same time James!

Because it is built over water!TBH, I don't know the exact reason why a woodie is not suitable at THORPE PARK, I just remember reading that because THORPE PARK's island is reclaimed land, a wooden (woodie) coaster is not available for option at THORPE PARK.

I think I read somewhere that THORPE PARK can't build a woodie as THORPE PARK is reclaimed land.

Just out of curiousity, What is the limit on fastrack?

I agree with ditching the single rider queue if large groups are taking advantage of the system but I would definately not get rid of fastrack!With fastrack, you pay for a 'bit of luxuary'. I would rather pay £3/£4* for a single rider ticket and queue 20 mins then queue 2 hours.I always say to anyone who does not like fastrack "Don't use it then and join the main queue line"!(I may get some hate mail after that) * (Put a slash in it as unsure whether £3 or £4).