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Haven't seen the water tower go off once this season as well, is that broken again this year or have I just not seen it?

Lots of changes to the rapids today including lights in the tunnel, staff dotted around the ride, no waterfalls, no water guns, new signs and buoyancy aids. Took the fun away but can see why they've done it.

Rumba rapids has reopened today after the Drayton Manor incident, unsure if there are any changes. Anyone know why there has been a member of staff standing on the bridge watching down on the lift hill/camera area all the time this season? I mean I assume its to make sure people aren't standing up or whatever but thought that's what cameras were for?

Was my first time on the new ghost train yesterday, and was pleasantly surprised! The queue and pre-show is a lot better now and the VR is soo much better with the new headphones. The new VR section was my favourite part whereas that used to the worst by far, and loved the ending! Still, can't see how this attraction will run in the long run with it having like 15 staff + actors whereas other main rides like Colossus can run with 4 or 5.

With heavy rumours of X and Slammer leaving the park 2015, I wouldn't be surprised if both X and Slammer got removed shortly and that area getting used for a large investment over the next few years. What I'd like to see as well, but removing X won't be easy so we will see

Seems like Thorpe have been working on the drop tower ride which I heard would be opening next season. Now Slammers going to be closed I'm guessing they are using the money to open up the drop ride instead. Also confirmed on Facebook it'll be called Lumber Jump, yayyy

RIP Slammer. Didn't expect it to go after one of its best seasons last year A shame but can see why the park have done it, doesn't make sense to keep chucking money at a ride which constantly breaks and isn't that popular from a business point of view

You can see what time its opened for the past week here https://queue-times.com/parks/2/rides/90

... but then instead of spending money on it decide to keep it sitting there for a year, another loggers leap situation

^ Whenever I've been before and a few rides have been down they have done the wristband for £10 so its odd they're not doing that anymore??

It's not to do with the fact that it reaches 90 degrees, but H&S don't like the procedure for if it was to get stuck at 90 degrees, hence why it will now only reach 70. No idea, but if the towers one still reaches 90 I'm guessing it's due to Thorpe having a different model and therefore the procedure for it getting stuck at 90 degrees would be different. Should've been more clear in my first post, but it's not to do with the fact its '70% safe' but the procedure for if it was to get stuck at 90 degrees. If the ride could no longer reach 90 degrees due to its performance I'm pretty sure they would just get rid of the thing.

I couldn't help but notice this as well! There's so many spots which have been left! From what I have heard, Rumba is a more long term project so will have more done in the following years. Lets just hope this does happen and it isn't left in the current state its in now...

Its been tweaked on purpose to reach a maximum of 70 degrees now due to H&S, its nothing to do with the strain of the ride or it not being able to reach that height. It is odd that they've decided to make it come straight down once it reaches the 70 degrees position though.

40 minutes in a disabled queue is disgusting - even with a 130 minute queue on 1 train. Whole point of the disabled system is that you don't have to stand in queues for long periods of time.

Train 1 is in the maintenance shed, it'll be out soon...

I've heard it isn't opening until next season now

The Smiler is the only ride closed today, rest were just experiencing shutdowns. Everything thats meant to be open is currently open. Do still think its poor though how they continue to have main attractions closed without this posted on social media or their website, same goes for Thorpe with Stealth.

^ Nope

Great thanks, hopefully by the weekend then

Anyone know if stealth opened today? Or was testing?

'As soon as we knew'

It's now opening next season or towards the end of this one.

^^ They've probably done it for the same reason they take the signs down when it's closed for a long period of time. It had one of its best seasons last year, and maintenance has been carried out on it this winter, I can't see it going anywhere

Yeah hopefully it's not weight issues like last season so they don't have to leave rows of seats empty again

Seems Colossus is still having problems with its lift this season, had an evac this morning and was closed till around 2ish. Opened again and another evac on the first train