MattyMoo

Don't worry about Slammer lads, the new mini drop tower coming soon to Old Town will fulfil your freefall needs. In seriousness - would doubt they are about to scrap the thing due to A. being on the freshly printed park maps and B. the amount of money they have spent on it already - meaning it had a very successful 2016. It was probably available for longer over the season than DBGT

Smiler going backwards for 2017

Agreed. Otherwise expect HORROR RIDE AT SURREY THEME PARK headlines come opening day! * Riders stuck for 30 minutes in pouring rain * Eye witnesses reported test dummies being sent round before the ride opened later then scheduled at 11am * Dave (19) said the experience meant "He weren't gonna go to theme parks no more" (sic) and "Surely if they are testing it with dummies it ain't safe" * THORPE PARK - home of "The Colossus" is owned by Merlin Entertainments who also operate Alton Towers, where the Smiler ride caused unprecedented injuries in June 2015 Easy this journalism lark...

Even one of the bears has given up hope and topped itself

4.5 out of 10 for effort, Merlin.

Assume Ramases is all back to normal now - currently has a 30 minute queue

Jokes aside... is that the undercoat for the fence or did Merlin simply pick any colour they fancied? Blue is so cohesive with the surroundings... (!)

I barely slept last night regarding this, hence why I mentioned it, so trust we will have answers soon before I go straight to The Mirror.

My favourite reply to that tweet is "Please tell me it's a new fence"

Hey, the fence for the ride completely matches the area....

Spacing between River & Ride vs. Ride & Adventure isn't the same, shut the ride NOW. Echo the sentiments on the proper lighting - what a difference that makes!

Those pipes doe. Modern industrial pipes like that fit in with a Victorian train station/depot because...?

Picture from Thorpe Park Mania's Facebook - looks like DBGT and SAW Alive have mated and had an ugly baby...

The photos of the new "wooden entrance" at Thorpe Park on the TPM Facebook actually looks really good

Some people say that Thorpe Park answer my questions... some people say that I am Jart... all I know is - I'll hold your bags.

I just hope they cracked the code to leave One would hope that now the date of 31st March is out there, it does open on the 31st March Anyway we are forgetting the most crucial question - have Merlin butchered the lovely entrance sign to add ROTD to it or not? A bit of sticky vinyl on it would look totes ridic.

Oh yes, didn't spot that DBGTROTD is part of the Jungle on the map legend!

My sentiments exactly Adam - I guess SAW could easily become a saw mill... when does that IP run out?

Intrigued as to what signage will/won't be outside Loggers this season. When you see the new name for DBGT written out on the map, you can see how ridiculous it looks I wonder if DBGTROTD will ever be in an "area" or whether it is just by itself? Old Town is a very loose theme considering it includes SAW and Slammer, am guessing perhaps once the SAW theme is no more it can then be rethemed to whatever Old Town is or will become. I do like the Amity logo

Was discussing this the other day - I'd hope it gets replaced with a new Top Spin as that area would seem so odd without it as it's the focal point being lower down... however, I can't see them doing that, personally. I can't imagine CWOA without Ramases, sad times! She really doesn't sound healthy though, would be interested to see other clips from the day. Note as well in the clip that the fountains aren't operating - wonder if that's because the weather is too cold or they just don't want to shoot water in to the ageing ride anymore.

Merlin love to put opening dates/info dates into the public domain that then don't happen, they thrive on social media backlash

Yep it doesn't even go upside down during that "cycle" - anyone know if the operators offered the 2nd go straight afterwards? I'd want to get off after that, that is, provided I could still hear and my eardrums hadn't perished from that god awful noise. RIP Ramases Revenge What a difference 4 years makes...

Indeed - how can it open without the "lock" operating?

Blimey, Derren is in the videos

I assume that California sign is to "fit in" with SeaLion bay?