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I am going to remember that one if I become a ride host! :)You will have to give me more tips Mark if I do! :P1 train, 2 trains or 3 trains - Shoes MUST be worn people!

Nemesis Inferno - Shoes must be worn. However, the only accepting is if you have any loose footwear that may fall during the ride.Vampire - ALL footwear must be worn to ride the Vampire.I have heard guests arguing that there shoes are loose.The responce from the Ride Host was...1. All footwear must be worn, so if they feel as if they are going to come off during the ride, put them in a cross shape.(And this definately works as I done this when I went in the summer with flip flops.) 2. If they fall, they are more that likely to come off on one of the lift hills, so we can go and get them for you.I definately agree with number one.Also, it does state before you enter the queue line that shoes MUST be worn.

I second that regarding the quality of the Vampire picture!

Also, I do like alot Mamma Mia! :PI do like Hairspray, but there is something about Mamma Mia and Mary Poppins that just make me... well I dunno.... Happy!

I totally agree Ryan!Compared to last years Halloween Hocus Pocus, Vampire has been doing very well indeed!Alot of work, that can obviously be noticed, has happened on the Vampire this season.Thank you to anyone who put work into Vampire this season and has kept its availability and work done in general to an amazing level! :)EDIT - Jake C.The onride photo light obviously is bright and gave extra lighting during the night rides.However, there were trailing lights in the tunnel as well.

Mary PoppinsLegendary!

2009 Season:Express Passes are £7andExpress Shots are £4:)

We will have to wait and see won't we! :PI would like to see "and Zoo" on the logo, but that is just me!

Do you purchase Vampire Front Row from the usual places, along with the other Express Passes Outfit?

I am going to say it is partly true.Yes, it was the 'common copy' of Vampire's music with added effects.However, it was not the exact Vampire music with the laughs etc.

I don't think you can purchase Vampire Front Row anymore to be honest.

As people have said above - For evacuation reasons.Also, I don't think you will want to cut your foot open by a tree would you? :)This is why all footwear must be worn when riding the Vampire and not left on the exit platform.Ride operators usually stop you on the lift hill if you are caught without your shoes on your feet.

I agree about the ride counts being stupid!However, I am just lucky that I remember what I have rode and how many times! :)However, I did count Vampire as I wanted to get on it alot....And Dan, I can totally understand you not wanting to stick with one ride all day.However, I knew that visit would be my last to Chessington & Zoo this season and I also really only wanted to do Vampire for the last hour anyways! (Plus, I had to dose myself up to last a few months! ).

Why repeat the announcements, ruining the station atmosphere when there are ride hosts that are meant to release any restraints anyways!EDIT - And thank you about the "You always seem to have very good points"

I was standing, chatting to a member of staff in the EXP queue, and we counted at least 20 Express Shots used on Dragon's Fury in 5 minutes!

I think the restraints and trains don't need to be changed at all!Maybe a re-paint of the track, but I don't mind the orangey / brown colour at all to be honest!

Vampire!This is Vampire we are talking about!I have waited for the music to be turned up for years, so I didn't get bored.I would never get bored of Vampire and would of done it more if the park was to, for some reason on my visit close later.

You are suggesting they open Hocus Pocus Hall during the Zoo and SEALIFE days...It is a good idea to be honest in my opinion.I think I remember hearing that last year the Carousel and Safari Skyway opened on selected days.As it has been stated... Chessington & Zoo is now officially closed until next season. (Rides and Attractions only).I think you will agree with me to say that Chessington have had a very good season!Annual Pass DayThis day turned out to be very popular with a very high gate figure!Thank you Chessington for your kindness with allowing an Annual Pass day! Halloween Hocus PocusThis has easily been for me the best Halloween Hocus Pocus I have attended!(And for obvious reasons for when I went with 0 mins queues and 26 rides on Vampire!) :PI also think that the Black Forest Haunt was a great success and I am sure it will be welcomed back to Chessington.You know this was going to come...Vampire!I can't believe how much effort went into my baby for Halloween Hocus Pocus. I loved all the attention the station got, as well as the lighting in the station, queue line and ride area.The one that seriously made this on of the best visits to Chessington I have done was... THE MUSIC!The music is amazing loud creating an excellent atmosphere.I would definately welcome back the music at this volume for the entire season, and not just Halloween Hocus Pocus.Extended Closing TimesI think Chessington DEFINATELY treat there guests with care and respect.Vertually every visit I have attended, if it has been busy, they have extended the closing time by an hour.So thank you Chessington! Chessington StaffI feel that usually the rides department always gets all the credit.This is a message to ALL departments at Chessington...I feel as if you really do work hard in creating "magic" for someones day out. Even staff from Chessington that I don't talk to outside the park. As I try to visit as often as I can, I often get the, "hello again", if I am visiting. And even with staff members I have not seen or spoken to before.Take for example my last trip this season...I randomly started talking to a guy at the gate waiting for it to open. Just got talking having a general conversation.Got talking and found out he is a operator in Area 1 (Named Ryan if anyone of you staff know him ).What a great guy!Made my time whilst waiting enjoyable and continued to chat throughout the day whilst he was in Area 1.This also goes the same with a girl on Vampire. (Did not catch name unfortunately).After my day gave up after 21 rides on Vampire. I wanted to continue, (had 15 mins left and got up to 26), she was randomly chatting saying "he has left you has he?!" and "wait for me next time and I will come on".Thank you Chessington staff for making my day more enjoyable.I look forward to visiting Chessington next season, where hopefully, it will be me with a name badge dispatching!

I am glad I am not the only one that doesn't get bored of the music! :)The music was one of the main reasons why I wanted to go on Vampire! (And the ride as well!).I personally think the front 3 rows are better due to you getting more swing in my opinion.Vampire is faster at the back, but you don't get as much swing.And I agree! Vampire is great at Halloween!The only reason why it is great is due to the amount of work put into the Vampire!

Nice to have bumped into you Dan, Tommy and Rich as well! :DAfter we saw you the first time in Vampire's station, I rode Rattlesnake before and had to queue 10 mins! :PThat was a long queue for the day! :PCould of upped your Vampire count eh Dan?

That is the correct exit announcment.But I am unsure whether something is said just before "you hear".... Oh well!

Just posted. See "Chessington Trip Reports" for my report!

Today, I went to Chessington & Zoo...Rides and Attractions were available from 10am until 8pm. - Halloween Hocus Pocus.The queue times were EXTREMELY LOW!Peak Queues:Vampire - 0 minsDragon's Fury - 15 minsRattlesnake - 10 minsTomb Blaster - 0 minsDragon Falls - 5 minsRunaway Train - 0 minsSafari Skyway - 0 minsBlack Buccaneer - 0 minsBubbleworks - 0 minsDragon's Fury's queue was mainly 5 minutes throughout the day though.I also went on Black Forest Haunt which I thought was very good and well thought out! (Queued 15 mins).I also visited Hocus Pocus Hall Bewitched which I thought was a LOT better than last year. Alot more actors, and more scary! (Queued 0 mins).I had an evacuation on Dragon Falls in the morning. I must say 'well done' to the staff as I was evacuated extremely quickly. (And asked for a photo to be taken from the top of the stairs ).I also rolled back on Runaway Train due to a wet floor sign being blown onto the station track; therefore, stopped mid-ride.I done a ride count for Vampire, and I could remember the rest...Dragon's Fury - 6Dragon Falls - 3Bubbleworks - 3Rattlesnake - 4Runaway Train - 4Black Forest Haunt - 1Hocus Pocus Hall Bewitched - 1Safari Skyway - 1Tomb Blaster - 1and prepare yourselves!..I done the most rides on Vampire in one day for myself so far...26!!!I dedicated between 7pm and 8pm 'Vampire Time'. Because it would be my last trip this season, I wanted to dose myself up! :)I had 14 rides in a ROW between 7pm and 8pm, and the rest of the rides on Vampire were throughout the day.Vampire's lighting.I thought the lighting around the queue line and during the ride was amazing!I thought it was really good where there were also dark parts for the ride, as well as colourful lighting.Vampire's Music.All I can say is... WOW!!! I can't tell you how long I have waited to experience what I did today!I loved how the atmosphere in the station was buzzing, and loving the "makeover" of the station!(I also got some good recordings of the laughs that aren't in the "common copy" that people own). Overall, A great day! Easily 10/10!Oh yeah... technical stuff...Dragon Falls and Tomb Blaster had a slight problem during the day, but re-opened very quickly.Vampire was closed for appoximately 20 mins to take a train off the track. (So was still left with a 2 train operation).I did not see Griffins Galleon run at all, all day.

So you want it to close at 8:30pm? Fair enough, I can play along with that.However, if it was changed to your suggestion of closing at 8:30pm, then you would want 9pm and so on! :PI visited today and it was the best Halloween Hocus Pocus I have done so far.I think I might even write a trip report!

Your Exit announcement Outfit is wrong! :PI don't know it fully myself, But I know it definately doesn't say "Ok?" at the end.