There was engineers at the top of the lift hill until about 2:30 today and didn't open until about an hour later. Didn't break down again but the staff did say there was problems with it yesterday.
All three times I looked at today there seemed to be staff on a stepladder in the middle, and yes there was loads of hanging cables coming down from it.
I would say it should be 600 in the park maximum for 6 coasters. I would also not pay more than £10 because I am an annual pass holder, but if its cheap I can't see them making any money out of this?
If they do move Spinball to thorpe that is the only place I could think of putting it, and probably the best, and I agree on everything you said, theres no point moving it. But like CoasterDude said I doubt they will actually move it to thorpe.