Yes it used to be broadcast from the studio based in this building.It was cheesy but was great fun at the time. I remember queueing many times for the classic Flying Fish listening to Thorpe Park Radio. :(Edit - Blimey I didn't realise how large the photo would come up, is there any way to resize it?
Nice report, looking forward to reading the rest. We went to Florida last year and it was my first time. We only did the Disney and Universal parks but had such a great time. Seeing your photos and reading your report brings back a lot of memories. Thanks!
Thorpe Park Radio was the park’s own on-site radio station that played chart music and ride & show adverts to guests in the ride queues.Unfortunately this Thorpe Park classic was taken off the air at the end of the 1996 season.Does anybody else remember Thorpe Park Radio?
I must say as a reasonably new member I have been really impressed with the welcome I have received from other members. Ok I joined quite some time ago but have only just started posting recently.
Tidal Wave's theming was great when it first opened. I remember all of these working at one point. It would be great if somebody had some video footage of them, especially the nice warming fire effect. Also does the overflowing toilet still work?
I have just had to download Google Earth to have a look at some of these great models. Well done to javs, Thrillseek3r and anybody else involved, thanks for all your hard work, the park is really starting to look great in 3D.
I think the current marketing for the ride is very interesting and (hopefully) a great indication of things to come.I think one possibility for story of the trains could be a rescue/ salvage craft surveying the aftermath/ disaster area.
I believe there have been two mini/ crazy golf courses at the park, one during the 80s and then Jungle Zone Family Golf that opened in 1994. I think it was built where there used to be some slides coming down the side of the Dome and now Rush and Quantum stand in this area. It was a great little Jungle themed crazy golf course with lots of bamboo and Zebra print painted areas. I think it closed after the 2000 season.
Yes I agree with Queue jumpers, queue smokers and Chavs. BUT one thing I really cannot stand about some of Thorpe Park’s modern guests is all the spitting! Please tell me I am not the only one that this really annoys.
Thanks for sharing this website. The site looks quite old but they have some great photos on there. The one of the Tidal Wave theming being constructed is cool. Really I wish I had taken some good photos and video of the ride while the water tower and fire effect were still working.
I really like the sound of this. Hopefully it will all go ahead, I think 'The Orlando 'Eye'' in particular would be worth a visit next time we are over in Orlando. I don't know how much of Orlando you would be able to see from there but it would be amazing if you could see some of the parks!