Mattgwise

Could this unusual choice of a B&M actually be because they've got a package deal and we have that hyper coming to Thorpe in 2024? 😉

Subject to planning permission! Kingston are notoriously very strict with planning!

I was pleasantly surprised how good this coaster was too. Its launch was pretty decent and made for a real fun ride if at the front or back. I will be sorry to see it go TBH. Must be linked to operational costs as like you say it hardly takes up space and I don't see how this could be in the way of a development. Easy to go round or even over any part except the towers! RIP

It's also heavily rumoured to be Jumanji IP. Look at the middle section compared to the Jumanji Board. Can't see it just being a coincidence, but you just never know!

Planning permission has gone in for this development. Plans show that it is indeed a wing coaster and almost certainly from B&m. A year ago and prior I'd have laughed and called people mad for suggesting a B&M. Capacity won't be great with 720pph and a single 6 car wing train seating 24. The ride will feature back and forward launch and take around 1 minute. 2 other junior rides can also be seen in the plans. A somewhat strange addition to be hopefully coming to Chessington, but will certainly be interesting following construction of a coaster for the first time at Chessington in nearly 20 years if this gets planning permission! https://publicaccess.kingston.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=QWYN4XNHM5000&activeTab=summary

Tickets are out for those signed up to the emails. Tickets will come in three options... 1. Off peak - free - tends to be mornings of weekdays Mon to Thurs outside of school holidays. 2. Standard - £5 - afternoons and mornings of weekends, weekdays of school holidays as well as all day Friday. 3. Peak - £7.50 - afternoon/evenings of saturdays and Sundays. Interested to see how they'll manage this as there's no set timed sessions apart from the entry. Once in you can stay as long as you like. Example...

Loving the spelling mistake disaster on the grafiti! Colussus! Still Thorpe saw the funny side and changed the wording on the app! 😂

Agreed nothing really that special, but still a decent addition to the UK and a park that has seemingly struggled. It will certainly be worth adding on a visit to Southport on any trip to Blackpool if this is built. Planning application below. https://pa.sefton.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=QW0OUBNWL2S00

So we've now got to listen to that awful rapping soundtrack all through the summer! Eurgh!

I don't think that's what they mean. It's drawings for something else I think they are referring to. Likely plans of sorts and claiming its still there on those.

2024 drawings?

Seems so. It hasn't operated since 2nd July, so almost a week. Seems Samurai is back to what was happening many seasons back and spending more time closed than open. Shame, it has had a solid few seasons over last 5 years or so.

hmmm! Don't like it, would rather they change it back! But that said it's not as bad as I was expecting TBH.

They go very fast on peak days, not sure about off peak weekdays (though they too have been busy lately). Best place to get is from the self service tills in the ticket centre. This opens from 9am.

Sorry, but I feel it detracts from the immersive ambience having a song with lyrics blasting out, and the telephone touch doesn't make much sense to me. TBF haven't heard the full thing, but it seems from what I have heard that it isn't fitting.

I have heard people at the park suggest to others faking a letter saying they'd done so themeselves. So whilst many are genuine reasons there are a load that really are just fake. There's also a large number of people who would be completely fine queueing up but just take advantage of the fact they can get it. The other big issue is the number of staff who don't sign the cards and people end up continuously being able to join new queues ride after ride.

Was on park this weekend and literally only saw Funk n Fly have a quick wipe down around 12pm today. However, I didn't even see any cleaning fluid bottles in any ride station the entire weekend, whereas before you'd see the bottles somewhere at the side of the station or through the operating cabin. In terms of the trial with the rows something must have changed as queues moved fairly quick all weekend. The park felt still very busy but didn't wait more than 55 mins for anything all weekend. Apart from Smiler saw very little fastrack or RAP being used which made a change from what has been experienced down at CWoA and TP.

Haha. Is it using 2 or 3 boats out of interest?

Tidal Wave has now reopened.

I really feel given the crowd levels this past week and some of the measures still in place on the rides that the park should have stopped selling fastrack again. Of course, being a business they are going to want to bring back lost income, however It really made a difference last season and given its now busier than any day I remembered last season I feel it could do without that slowing the queues down massively.

Hello, you can take any food and drink into Thorpe Park. I recommend you arrive early if you plan on going in with a bag (as in half hour at least before opening) as the bag queue has been known to take up to as long as 90 mins this week.

They were open from what I saw but sold out of timed tickets by 11.

Tidal wave is currently being worked on so let's hope its set to reopen soon.

For those asking about samurai. Significant work taking place but it's happening at least.

Anyone actually know the numbers of people currently on park in it's current capacity? Literally every coaster is out the queues, rumba rapids up to teacups and the flats almost full. There's still a tonne of people queueing to get in. Three rides being down plus timed tickets and fastrack/Rap isn't helping. Edit: Fish has reopened.