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Happy Birthday Grand National, 90 years old today, a "cracking" ride!

Quite, that on Stealth is actually, well, not on again. There's more smoke from vapers in the queue sucking their dummies than the machine.

It's an interesting question. I have spent too much of my life waiting so I don't like queuing and when it comes to riding, I do take it into account. It depends also on the people around you, and any themeing, this particularly relates to whether one is alone. The chatter amongst a group can be enjoyable, if you're included. The atmosphere can be affected, especially if the Park is "dead".

It's true, really. Sat on Stealth today, waiting for launch, person next to me (adult).... "What's that wire going to the top?" Me: "That's so if the train gets stuck at the top , they pull that cable which pulls out a valve at the top causing the whole frame to deflate, lowering everybody safely to the ground!" My co-rider looked up to the top and declared, "makes sense"!

Thank you very much, that's useful.

Sounds promising Dan, Thanks.

Sorry to ask gang, has anybody seen how Stealth is operating within the last three days?

Hurrah, ah, oh, hurry.

Enjoy your day, and hope you can get some useful info?

Thanks for the encouraging comments folks.........I am suffering withdrawal symptoms, so keeping a close eye on things.

Thank you Josh.

There's no problem with that, luckily.

As Josh alludes to, TP is not likely to get more than 2.5 million, but not due to the needs of those visitors but the limit on capacity. As much as I like TP, it will always be a gravel pit. Alton Towers was a stately home and grounds, created originally, for one family. The Universal has a blank canvas, with access already being to it's advantage. It seems I am painting it up, but the better it is, more people will go there and leave Stealth at TP to me.

Great ride, which can induce great cramps, then you cannot relieve that until off the ride. Luckily, I've given up wearing earings.

Some parts have to be made, some decisions too. If the parts are very expensive it will not be paid for from the standard budget. The fix is getting closer, no doubt.