MattyMoo

The caption underneath the photo on the itv article should read "Roller coaster tester Jordan Middleton 27 is one of the first people to experience the new ride sitting in the station of 'The Walking Dead: The Ride'"

Glad I'm not visiting until April 20th so the crowds will have subsided - that must be a quiet week as the park isn't open all week - have double checked it's not a school holiday obviously

Nothing like forward planning eh?

If you look reaaaaaalllly carefully you can see where it used to say Thorpe Park on the front of those amazing trains. Ahem. Second only to Disney, lads!

That would be AWESOME Mr. Creek

I'm only going on the 24th to ride Loggers, Slammer, X & Rocky Express tbh so will be heading straight to guest services if any of these rides are not available.

Anyone planning on going on a 2-4-1 deal? I don't have a MAP because.... I don't

How did I miss that SW8 video parody? Awesome work, so spot on

Even Thorpe wouldn't have XNWOTWDTR open for just 1 year and then bin it... probably.

I'll buy my first ever MAP if there is

Wonder if we'll have a little "The Walking Dead The Ride Shop NOW OPEN" sign outside for a few months a la DBGTROTD.

"It’s 15 out of ten on the scare scale.” (John Burton, Thorpe Park) Look forward to having a t-shirt with that printed on it in time for Ministry of Sound meet-up

BREAKING: Person at Merlin HQ presses button too early: https://www.thorpepark.com/rides/the-walking-dead-the-ride If the trains look like the concept art then that will be nice I suppose. Also, the X Page is still on the line up - with Walking Dead The Ride (Now to be termed as XNWOTWDTR) of course #1 on the rides page.

Today's the day lads! Jart and I have taken the day off work in anticipation of the announcement and we're holding a street party in our road for the arrival of the Safe Zone.

Looking forward to it, and to finally getting back on Loggers!

Got mine yesterday - open dated unlimited VIP fastrack for £48 is a bargain.

Get ready for "Ride on a wave of light and sound to the Safe Zone whilst you try and escape the zombies of the Walking Dead"

For this week, yes - but expect a change of direction probably around 10am on Monday after their first cup of coffee, and find some more family flats open on a rotational basis to appear dumped outside the Safe Zone in 2018

It's literally what everyone wanted, awesome news.

Big reveal on The Safe Zone tomorrow, needless to say Jart and I will be too excited to sleep tonight!!!!!!!!!

It would have 100% made sense to spend all those hours giving it some TLC, only for it to open 2 hours after park opening, wouldn't it?

<---- Shout out from a member older than RR here Back in myyyy dayyyyyyyy, they didn't have to run it with a minimum number of guests or anything.

Video had to be removed as it revealed the washing machine element, FYI.

Prediction: After 12 consecutive announcements, ERT will start at 3am, for 3 hours, with the park then open at 6am for all guests with all rides open including Sub Terra, with the park then closing at 10pm with an extra 1 hour of ERT after 10pm. You heard it here first #JartPower

What Benin said. I can't believe someone could be bothered to do that - but then, at the same time - hashtag enthusiasts - so nothing surprises me 2018 continues to get more bizarre.