MattyMoo

I'm going on 11th May whatever happens but this would've been a nice bonus - I wouldn't be grumbling if I'd not nabed one and they'd gone on sale at 10am like they were supposed to

I was refreshing but didn't see the code box appear at the bottom of the screen until about 9.56. Already too late. And 4 minutes early. Thorpe Park can't even get this right.

Lots of unhappy people on that there Twitter already. Bravo, Merlin, bravo!

Amazing, all gone already apparently?! It's not even 10am.

I'm loitering on the website as I'm not an AP holder, so this offer is ideal

Becky and I shall attend then :-)

How many pages will this thread get to before we have any further actual news other than the SW8 fences at AT? I reckon 30.

Haha Even humble bag holders do get tid-bits of information sometimes...

Is that... a train carri.... Oh forget it.

In the words of Alan Partridge - lovely stuff! (That tarmac doesn't look complete to me, personally)

The photo updates from around the park from TowersStreet make for depressing viewing - fences, fences and more fences

The abandoned/destroyed theme is a tried and tested Merlin favourite and means that any neglect in the future just adds to theming Props though for the entrance to the area - that gate and metal logo does look awesome.

Agreed - on the one visit to Thorpe last year, the IAC music in the Nemesis queue (well, that 20 second bit of it repeated ad nauseum) did annoy me. The Nemesis launch used to be so awesome too.

Thanks Josh for the clarification Old Town sort of equates to "rides that don't really tie in together whatsoever"

Do those records stuck to the X queue line wall look as bad as they do in the photos? I like the X themed bins outside though! Shame they still have the X-Files style X on the ride itself.

I just spotted this

Similarly - I cannot see Colossus going anywhere anytime soon... that thing as iconic as Stealth for Thorpe Park in my opinion. I don't enjoy riding the thing one bit mind you, but it's still iconic

Any Stealth love by Thorpe is fine by me.

So SAW is part of Old Town officially?

Fingers crossed she hold on until 11th May, it's been a loooong time.

I do think the Old Town name is a bit naff, just reminds makes me think of lots of kids rides (Toy Town) That aside, assume the new name would hint at something new there in the future as they drop the Canada tie ins. Always thought that noodle shop was a bit odd being in Canada Creek anyway. "This attraction is under development" is suitably vague as to whether it's being scrapped entirely or being modified.

I don't think it would have been too much to ask to retarmac the surrounding area instead of those criss-cross gulleys where they've laid new cables etc underground. Other than that though - looking good

I actually quite like what they've done... it looks a heck of a lot better than the dilapidated scaffolding monstrosity that was there in the first place. It may not ideal, but it's a step in the right direction - they could've just left it as it was for another year... I like the abandoned raceway theme with the signs, at least it vaguely makes sense and then fits in. I still dislike Rita as a ride but that's not relevant

It's almost like they pull these costs out of thin Air. (pun intended)

Just been confirmed - 2016 means no Hex, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Driving School, NST - as well as The Flume & Ripsaw. NST has been a bit of a nightmare for the park hasn't it?