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Classic case of the theory being completely different to the practical really... Probably forgot to think about the effect of the train onto a separate structure connected to the coaster...

Oh come on, the budget to repaint a ride is nothing next to operational costs... I'm not agreeing with the ride closures (that said, was it ever confirmed?), but let's not make comments that don't really add up...

Nessie is staying, it was the flat-cred ride that I've totally forgotten the name of that's been spited...

Aren't most escape rooms across the country 2/3 hours long? Not 10 minutes? Josh's post on the last page hit the nail on the head on this... It's pretty daft, and given the amount of budget cuts going on, wouldn't this money be better spent on well, ANYTHING else? Not like they could put even MORE money into DBGT for example... It's these sort of decisions that make you wonder about Merlin... It's not like they don't have a major addition coming in this year...

This... Like, even if it's £10 a go again, that'll only really cover the actors involved in this? But judging by the plans it has an actual queue, so would a charge even exist? Just some weird decisions coming from Merlin...

There's so much that could be done with that area... Namely destroying Playhouse and putting ANYTHING in its place... Awful design...

The Zamperla variant is dull, dull and furthermore, boring... The Vekoma version is ok, but I can't see Thorpe building one... Chessie would be a good choice for one... I'd rather they go with a JOYvelen though obviously...

Why is it silver? The jade looks much better imo...

Maybe if they hadn't wasted money on the crap pre-show animation they might have done something useful with the danger cave... But then again, poor planning is the main issue with it rather than budget cuts...

Or a ram... The creature pictured in the logo...

You mean like what Mack have been doing since 2009?

How dare Europa only open a ride for 11 hours and close it early! Guess they should stop extending their hours so they don't have to close it...

And after what people said in regards to it slowing Europa down (the most efficient ride hosts), I dread to think how it's going to affect Air, which sometimes was dreadfully slow in the first place...

Yep, but since you have Blue Fire and Wodan open, it really doesn't matter that much...

RCDB labels Hulk as "New for 2016"... Make of that what you will cred counters!

Has anyone wanting a Mega-Lite actually been on one? Like, they're good, but rather over-rated... Much better off getting something bigger (either from Intamin or B&M, I'm not fussed)... Not like the park can't afford a Mega coaster...

Probably have to wait till tomorrow for that knowledge... Its annoying given how much is riding on it not having OTSRs, but from the brief glimpses it looks like we'll have Mack style ones... So yay...

I doubt an SFC and Jr Boomerang would cost more than £3-4m... Its classic Vekoma though, cheap rides meaning more to spend tarting it up... Got to remember that Cobra and Edge were built before the park had much money... They will probably continue their form of improving existing areas though assuming Lost Kingdom is a success... Which it should be...

Dynamic Attractions if involved probably would have only done a minor part of the attraction, there's another company who've done the main showpiece (and most can probably guess who it is, since they've done major work for Merlin before)...

Like anyone will call it that anyways... Ferrari Land only having about 3 rides is crap though, must be said...

Advert filming obviously... So much green screen, that'll be coming out the £40 eh?

Imagine what you lot would be like at Disney if this is the reaction to some pin badges...

Paultons says hi: Think it's acceptable for people to moan that the theming just isn't all encompassing, especially given the location of the building in the middle of the park... Yeah most dark rides have bad viewpoints (even Potter), but usually only in one or two spots rather than half of it... Like I said, it's very Thirteen...

I wondered how long it'd take till someone noticed the big red shed poking out... It's what makes the difference between a good and great attraction at the end of the day... Attention to detail... Having a red shed poking out behind a nice looking facade can ruin the general look... Think about how bad Thirteen looks because only half the tin shed is hidden as a closer example... It's that sort of decision that makes Merlin's work that shoddy...

Nice to see this place still retains it's playground qualities... Personally I'd knock everyone's head together until some sense is knocked in... Stop being bloody childish...