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Colossus (5) Depth Charge (5) Detonator (5) Flying Fish (5) Loggers Leap (5) Nemesis Inferno (6) Quantum (5) Rocky Express (5) Rumba Rapids (2) Rush (5) Samurai (2) SAW: The Ride (5) Slammer (7) Stealth (6) Storm in a Teacup (3) Swarm (8) Tidal Wave (5) X (6) Samurai - Rumba + Bye bye samurai

Colossus (5) Depth Charge (4) Detonator (5) Flying Fish (5) Loggers Leap (5) Nemesis Inferno (5) Quantum (4) Rocky Express (5) Rumba Rapids (5) Rush (5) Samurai (5) SAW: The Ride (5) Slammer (7) Stealth (5) Storm in a Teacup (4) Swarm (6) Tidal Wave (5) X (5) So glad that vortex has finally gone lol Teacups + Colossus -

You're back!!!! How did you find the ice mountain, was it good? I haven't been in it myself because of appalling reviews saying that there is no scenery or effects inside. Also what was the flat ride you went on, I probably would have enjoyed it as I'm into that kinda stuff

Colossus (5) Depth Charge (5) Detonator (5) Flying Fish (5) Loggers Leap (5) Mr Monkeys Banana Ride (3) Nemesis Inferno (7) Quantum (5) Rocky Express (5) Rumba Rapids (2) Rush (6) Samurai (5) SAW: The Ride (5) Slammer (10) Stealth (6) Storm in a teacup (3) Swarm (6) Tidal Wave (5) Vortex (2) X (6) Rumba + Vortex -

The pass is called a 'traders pass'. It is strictly for people working at the event and friends and family of people working there or the owners of the rides. The traders pass allows you into all rides and attractions for free. There is no way to buy them or anything like that! Suprised they lowered the prices, maybe less people going on the rides than usual! Wonder which rides got lowered?

Colossus (5)Depth Charge (5)Detonator (5)Flying Fish (5)Loggers Leap (5)Mr Monkeys Banana Ride (5)Nemesis Inferno (6)Quantum (5)Rocky Express (5)Rumba Rapids (5)Rush (5)Samurai (5)Saw: The Ride (5)Slammer (6)Stealth (5)Storm in a teacup (5)Swarm (5)Tidal Wave (5)Vortex (2)X (6) Teacups + Vortex -

Vortex -1 Detonator +1 Chief Rangers Carousel (2) Colossus (5) Depth Charge (6) Detonator (6) Flying Fish (5) Loggers Leap (5) Mr Monkeys Banana Ride (5) Nemesis Inferno (5) Quantum (5) Rocky Express (5) Rumba Rapids (3) Rush (5) Samurai (4) Saw: The Ride (5) Slammer (9) Stealth (6) Storm in a teacup (4) Swarm (6) Tidal Wave (5) Vortex (3) X (6) My opinion of vortex is awful I guess it's just because I've been on so many better afterburners, freak outs and KMG inversion which just make vortex so awful.

Chief Rangers Carousel (5) Colossus (5) Depth Charge (5) Detonator (5) Flying Fish (5) Loggers Leap (5) Mr Monkeys Banana Ride (5) Nemesis Inferno (5) Quantum (5) Rocky Express (5) Rumba Rapids (5) Rush (5) Samurai (4) Saw: The Ride (5) Slammer (7) Stealth (5) Storm in a teacup (4) Swarm (6) Tidal Wave (5) Vortex (3) X (6) Teacups + Vortex -

Chief Rangers Carousel (5)Colossus (5)Depth Charge (5)Detonator (6)Flying Fish (4)Loggers Leap (5)Mr Monkeys Banana Ride (5)Nemesis Inferno (5)Quantum (5)Rocky Express (5)Rumba Rapids (5)Rush (5)Samurai (4)Saw: The Ride (5)Slammer (5)Stealth (7)Storm in a teacup (5)Swarm (6)Tidal Wave (5)Vortex (3)X (10) Teacups + Vortex -

Chief Rangers Carousel (5)Colossus (4)Depth Charge (5)Detonator (5)Flying Fish (5)Loggers Leap (5)Mr Monkeys Banana Ride (6)Nemesis Inferno (5)Quantum (5)Rocky Express (5)Rumba Rapids (5)Rush (5)Samurai (4)Saw: The Ride (5)Slammer (4)Stealth (5)Storm In A Teacup (5)The Swarm (5)Tidal Wave (5)Vortex (5)X (7)Zodiac (5) Slammer +1 Colossus -1 Sorry about layout, can't seem to fix it!?

Apparently only one of the arms is spinning round sideways- make sure you get on that side as if you don't it will just make it seem like a very overpriced booster maxx!

To be fair I only found out about it just as the tickets had sold out so it thought there was no point in saying at the time... I'm just trying to give you guys an oppertunity for next year when the preview event is on. Sorry for any upset

The crazy mouse is being stupid, more expensive than the other coasters yet worse. The VIP preview evening is the only time I can see a decent price as £30 for 20 or so rides is pretty good value. Otherwise, £10 for one ride is just way too much...

If you guys want a cheap price. The only option is going on the evening before the event starts, the VIP preview. These wristbands are sold before the event and cost £30 for unlimited riding for the evening of 5-10pm aswell as getting to be in the event and seeing some famous faces around. The tickets are strictly limited and sell out way before the preview. In this case, the preview day was yesterday. I was hoping to go but they sold out before I could grab my hands on a wristband...Oh and by the way, apparently a crazy mouse is charging a tenna when it would be like £1.50 at a normal fair. Its from France though so maybe that explains things!?

As the event gets bigger, we unfortunately see an increase in prices again. We are talking more expensive than last year however the line up is far better... Air- £7 Power Tower 2- £6 Snow Jet 2- £5 Wild Maus XXL- £8 WW Express- £4 Avalanche Waltzer- £4 Gladiator Turbine- £9 Rock rage- £7 Showtime- £5 Fun houses- £4 That's all I can confirm at the moment I think but will add any other prices on to the list...

Trying to find out prices now. But expected prices of the 'big rides' are £4-£10.

Winter wonderland is now OFFICIALLY open! Here are some photos from the preview evening last night: http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/snow-business-celebrities-let-their-hair-down-at-opening-of-winter-wonderland-in-hyde-park-8956175.html?action=gallery&ino=1

My only issue with a zacspin is, I'm sure it's a really low throughput rollercoaster? I don't know exact throughputs but if you only have 4-8 people going round 30-60 secs you're not going to get more than 500pph and that would be over estimating the throughput. I would reckon you would only probably get 300-400pph and with thorpe parks popularity, a new rollercoaster of that throughput would certainly not be high enough...

New for 2014: Loggers Leap! Backwards

Look at my list above. Not all rides are listed on the map itself as there are different zones containing rides in them. The only ride which appears to not be on my list is 'Yeti(Jump and Smile) however I'm not sure what zone that is in but it is numbered as '40'. I can make a list with the attractions attached to the numbers if you want as I can just faintly read it?Also, any construction updates which people want can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/hydeparkwinterwonderlandunofficial/photos_stream

Okay this is a long list but it's the full line up for you guys right here right now! I have a map to show you guys soon aswell London Winter Wonderland's Ride line up 2013/2014... Themed Areas: Nostalgic Victorian Fair: Helter Skelter Lighthouse Slip/Side Show - George Irvin (Christmas) Gallopers - George Irvin (Ghost Train Of Christmas Past) Kansas City Ghost Train – Alfie Gess Jnr Wonderland Games Side Show – James & Celine Irvin Fun & Games Side Stalls & Coconut Shy – James & Celine Irvin Santa Land: Pirate Ship - James Burton (Spinning Baubles) Tornado - Joseph Manning Jnr North Pole Snake Slip - Joseph Manning Jnr (Christmas) American Carousel – Joseph Manning Jnr (Penguin Party) Dodgems - Scott Manning Toy Factory Giant Fun House - Joseph Manning Jnr Santa Land/Lego Duplo Sponsored Train Ride - Joseph Manning Jnr Arctic Circle: (Ice Mountain) Crazy Mouse Spinning Mouse Roller Coaster – Joe White Jnr & Darren Matthews (On Loan To James Mellors) Star Flyer - James Mellors Snow Jet 2 Matterhorn - Reinard Van Der Veen (The Netherlands) North Pole Fun House – Reinard Van Der Veen (The Netherlands) The Magical Ice Kingdom – PWR Polar Bear Island – Reinard Van Der Veen (The Netherlands) Arctic Restaurant/Nordic Bar - James Mellors? Alpine Adventure: Alpine Thriller Roller Coaster – Joseph Manning Jnr & William Thurston Jnr (Apres Ski) Deep Impact Miami – Joseph Manning Jnr (Avalanche) Waltzer - William Thurston Jnr (Sno-Mobils) Dodgems - Joseph Manning Jnr Showtime Afterburner - Joseph Manning Jnr (Blizzard) Gladiator Turbine – Buwalda-Kreik (The Netherlands) (Ski Jump Inversion) Rock Rage Inversion – Graham Sedgwick Over The Top – Sheldon Hart Main Rides In Non Themed Areas: (Santa's Flying Sleigh) Wacky Worm Roller Coaster - Buwalda (The Netherlands) Der Grosse Irrgarten Mirror Maze/Fun House - Edgar & Rene Rasch (Germany) Pirates Adventure Fun House - Michael Schneider (Germany) Giant Wheel - James Mellors Alpen Hotel Fun House - Edgar & Rene Rasch (Germany) (Christmas) Euro Coaster – Colin Buwalda (The Netherlands) (Winter Wonderland Express) Action Musik Express - Ohlrogge (Germany) Air Star Shape - Abie Danter Jnr Haunted Mansion Ghost Train – Johan Hinzen (The Netherlands) (Christmas) Wilde Maus XXL Roller Coaster - Max Eberhard (Germany) Fantasy Double Deck Carousel - Joseph Manning Jnr Power Tower 2 - Ewald Schneider (Germany) Main Non Ride Attractions: Zippos Circus – Zippos Ice Rink – PWR Juveniles: Cafes/licensed bars/entertainment areas: Etagen Cafe 2 Tier Café - Patrick Greier (Germany) The Star Inn English Food and Drinking Village – Creative Events Bavarian Village - Patrick Greier (Germany) Lighthouse Bar - Edgar & Rene Rasch (Germany) Dingly Dell Entertainment Village – PWR House Of St Nicholas Cafe Bar - Ewald Schneider (Germany) Carousel Rotating Licensed Bar - Joseph Manning Jnr The Great Bavarian Beer Hall – Patrick Greier (Germany) The Fire Pit Entertainment Village – PWR Other attractions: Angels Market – PWR

My only issue with Canada creek railway is that it seems to be kind of pointless? I remember back in the old days when I was little and it took you to a little farm on an island, it lead to a physical place you could go to. I can't remember what has happened to the farm but is there any chance of anything being put on the land the farm was on? I just feel canada creek railways is kind of pointless as it isn't a tour of the park or anything just of the woods. I can't remember what it looks like as I was really little when I rode it but I suppose it was very scenic and a nice little family train ride? Although a nice little ride, it seems kind of pointless to me... Would be nice if they could get a couple of attractions or something on the land where the farm used to be?

Chessington have just reached 75thousand likes... https://en-gb.facebook.com/Chessington I felt this must be a bit awkward for them as if you look at thorpe and alton towers facebook page they both have much higher amount of likes with thorpe having 700thousand and alton towers having 1.3million

The new park map design has already been confirmed for 2014? Anyway, in terms of 'actual' park improvements there is not much which I would want to see. Of course a new ride would be nice but I would rather we had a GOOD ride than a crappy investment put in(storm turd) just to try and bring extra guests in. So if we don't get one this year, and we get a good flat ride next year or the year after, I will be super duper happy A nice park 'do-up' would be nice, with any rides which need repainting being repainted, broken effects being fixed properly and hopefully some better themeing to distinguish the different areas of the park. A new entrance would be nice which is easily accessible so maybe they could redo the whole of the entrance area. As said before, electronic ticket booths would be nice aswell as people-operated ones so that they could remain switched on meaning that there would be a shorter queue to pick up/buy tickets. I'm not sure if Blair witch used the CCR pathway or not but I remember that it definately used the station and if they want to continue Blair witch as a scare maze for next year(hopefully with a higher throughput!) then I'm afraid CCR will not be able to return. But the fact that they haven't demolished the whole railway track altogether still leaves hope and there was a track inspection going on the other day around the railway track! I hope too see the 4D cinema return aswell as some new shows around the park going on throughout the day and some new events! Also fix slammer and samurai please thorpe Then we can hopefully have a nice 2014 season

I think the issue with queue times is something we just have to face. I had a lot of issues with queue times yesterday. Rush displayed about 20mins up until late afternoon but when we were in quantum, it easily had the length of a 45min queue. Vortex however was displaying 45mins and was no longer than 10 mins. Swarm was displaying 5 mins for backwards but looked easily at least 60-90mins in length nearly up to the entrance. Pretty much every ride was inaccurate on its queue time. They can get rough estimations but not exact queue times, the only issue I have, is that the estimations are completely wrong!