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for me, 2012 looks like it could spawn some world class rides. the swarm has the potential to do so, nemesis sub terra is a bit of an oddball, but still has a chance.honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if the next world class attraction doesn't actually happen in a merlin park. I want the little man to win once in a while.

If it makes you feel better, getting your head chopped off would add to the theming??Sorry, uh, the window of space will probably be large enough though.

That's always fun. And I'd never realised before that sex in public is frowned upon!

I saw the video of that actually.However, one Internet news site seemed to think that the ride had fallen over?!

I'm confused... Why are we Discussing how windy the ride will be?

Me thinks it might be just a little bit delayed

just quoting a rumour here, but supposedly there is a long term plan to move parking onto the opposite side of the road, opening up the current car park for expansion, and a citywalk style area

Wow... Love the trains. Love the evilosity.And I'm watching battlestar galactica, and I'm sorry but the trains are basically cylons.WHICH IS AWESOME!

the eyes freak me out.

when I was younger, we always went right down to the bottom of the park, onto dragon, and moved anti-clockwise.of course, back then the only way to get to the bottom of the hill was either to walk to the left or go on the hill train, so it would be 30 minutes before you reach the bottom.capacity is just ridiculous. I mean, the park is huge, so park capacity is massive, but then 70% of rides can't handle the numbers.

Which could mean that the copter is already on site, maybe even in place!

but what was the black section underneath it?

Oh of course not...but let's avoid comparing to Disneyland and efteling

I have to agree, while it's not as obvious as other inversions, I can see what you mean about them possibly being corkscrews

I can definitely imagine some more inversions inside the building, or at least, that would be where the world's first would be.

is it only me who thinks the potential for this at fright nights will be something unlike anything else? I can see a scare zone, or at least a swarm maze on the island!

oh right, thanks for this. it makes a lot more sense, and is very helpful to see.so there are 8 inversions outside, two lift hills (of some sort), some type of theming, and a very large indoors area (is the station building 50ft tall or something?) which may include more in it?this will definitely be one of the most interesting coasters in the UK, at least until we work out what happens inside the building.

I have to agree. I've been on saw multiple times, in a range of weathers, and have never had a rough ride.

I'm struggling to understand the plans as well. Am I right in thinking that the track must either leave or enter the station... through the maintenence building?! That seems very strange.Also, can someone point out where the lift hills are, because for some reason I can't seem to be able to find them on the site plan.P.S. How come alton have gotten away with just saying the dimensions for the theming, where as thorpe had to show the whole plane thing?

Just wondering, how fast is this likely to be?

To be honest, we are getting everythig they promised...and more. I mean, we are getting a water splash effect so... Is a bit of rain really that important??

isn't fireproof paint black?I know, wishful thinking :(however, I do think that when this is completed, it will not only be one of the best coasters in the UK, but also the best looking.I am about to dare say... that, for me, this is a contender to beat nemesis.I had to say it. please don't hurt me!

Paultons put in edge much later than stealthAND NEVER BLAME PAULTONS!

because where as Colossus is largely surrounded by plants, which blocks out the sun, and nemesis never seems to bad. stealth has the tall hedge which helpsalso, have you queued on a really sunny day? it seems like the hottest place in the park IMO

for me, it would have to be: repaint Colossus themed lands rapids to get a refurb so that you get wet saw queue covered with a canopy or something