MattyMoo

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?

Oh dear, she doesn't sound very well! What a truly pathetic cycle it is too nowadays...

Even though I can't attend the meet - can I say the system employed by @Ryan for paying at Frankie & Bennies on the Guildford meet was faultless, good work sir.

It works - think Facebook and consequently Instagram too are having some issues this evening - took a while to appear but it did appear!

Amazing stuff as always. Bravo to all concerned!

I do try

I can't help but notice a date has been removed from this post... https://www.thorpepark.com/blog/derren-browns-ghost-train-rise-of-the-demon-service-updates

Vicky Balch got anything to say on the matter?

I predict April 14th for opening date... and that WC16 will feature at train carriage.

That sign really is huge, and people will no-way miss it at all and think they are still going into Transylvania... even if they were that silly, I'm sure the extensive rethemeing in the area will make it clear that Transylvania is no more and that this isn't simply just a rename.

Just a point - on the signpost on Theme UK, ADVENTURE POINT and WILD WOODS are in block capitals but everything else is in normal type

Love how they even refer to it as DBGT in the blog, even Thorpe admit the title is too long Wonder how late in the season DBGTROTD is going to open then? Not quite sure why it won't be ready for opening but hey ho... I guess 4 months of closed season isn't very long is it? (!)

Well all things on social media seem to point to an 18th March opening still anyway... fingers crossed that's correct.

Just had a thought - they best not mess up the DBGT entrance sign (arguably one of the best things about the ride) when it becomes DBGTROTD #prayforthelightupbluesign

I still believe the Twitters tbh m8, social media don't never get nuffing wrong!

Dat Safari Skyway action doe <3

I might have to bet buying an AP in 2018 that Loggers is never coming back. Looks like my 2017 bet is safe. The longer it's shut, the condition of the thing can only surely get worse. As I've pointed out before - there are obvious structrual issues with the track supports as they are using temporary support systems in a number of places. One would assume getting Loggers open again to a standard that mega H&S conscious Merlin are happy with will take a lot of money - money that perhaps has had to be diverted down other "tracks"

I'm positive that the website is incorrect and will be open on peak days only as obviously it's not cost effective to have the number of staff it requires on the attraction when there isn't a queue to justify it. Thorpe don't want to be paying people to stand around when they could be sharing my demon outfit duties. If you think the computers running the VR had a hard time in the heat of those carriages, you try walking around in that demon monstrosity in a converted bit of shop, rumours that DBGTROTD is sponsored by Right Guard as yet TBC.