planenut

Wildest reaction to launch yesterday. A young woman alongside me flung her arm out (still attached to her body) grabbing me almost by the throat in terror, so intense that I had to check she hadn't ripped my shirt, wow! She did apologize afterwards.

After last weeks annoyance of the Service, a new cable and train 3 refurbished, yesterday Stealth ran really well and the team were pushing the trains through quickly, even in the high temperatures. Both trains had also been cleaned.

At the moment if you can get there, after 3p.m. Is a good period to attend, but the queue size seems to fluctuate and I think a lot of that is the flow caused by people relying on "the App". I agree that Park seems to be operating efficiently, with staff reacting to minor hiccups, I.e. Illnesses, very quickly and without hesitation.

Though when I attended today, a train had stopped on the lower turn to the platform, it was sorted proper within an hour. Stealth then ran continuously with two trains until close.

Again an annoying interruption to it's operation. Sadly though, if it's one plastic pipe in this weather then they're going to have to do rapid checks on all similar fittings. Each of the brake vanes has these.

Though I love the beast, it failed again today, but not alone, with Swarm, Nemesis Inferno and Samurai all experiencing down times, it seems due to high temperatures. Needless to say no bleating about those rides going.

Train One in the workshop. After today's visit, I won't give the source, and although I suggested after the winter rebuild that with that investment, Stealth will be with us for a while, I am much happier for the next few years with regards to Stealth.

Due to my favoured ride misbehaving, during a walkabout, I had two virtually walk-on front row rides on this, and they were the smoothest rides I'd ever had on it.

Go and wash your mouth out! Today, yes she was having more tantrums, they took train One off, then again later another hiccup.

On Stealth today and a guy next to me announced that he first rode it twenty-five years ago. What large sticker is on the front of each train? 20 years old. He must have had heat stroke.

Not sure about riding in the rain though, on some rides that can sting.

Another good report Matt, well done. I will be attending Paultons Park shortly with some other nuts, and am looking forward to it. It will be interesting to compare, but luckily for us, our visit will be midweek.

I was there Tuesday, and yes, the forecast for Wednesday was correct with heavy showers. I know the TP rail station bus is always busy but not been on it; being an old fogey, I can use my bus pass on the service buses. With a really low attendance, there is much more chance of banter between people on and around the rides, it's good. And for us nuts, it's certainly a great chance to meet like-minded types.

Good write up Nick. Would you not use the TP bus from the rail station? it must prove a cheaper option. Tuesday was another amazing low attendance day. Fred (planenut)

Today, staff were suggesting that tomorrow will be similar to last Wednesday but I've seen the weather forecast, hence my attendance today.