thorpeparkjack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9cy1FRKTNwI think the trains look pretty much as I expected them to - which is a good thing. Love the LED lights, it is all starting to come together!

Something has got to happen inside the building, it wouldn't be that semicircular shape for nothing would it?

Where did you see this?

Everyone is saying this is '100% Eurofighter' and to be honest this is complete bull****.Althougth the manufacturer is Gerstlauer, it is clear from the track design that this is a totally new concept from them, the track with a spine is like nothing they have designed before, and may even invovle new cars/trains (althougth its gonna be single car because of the vertical lift).I like Gerstlauer, and I dont understand all of this bad press they get. They make excellent coasters at very reasonable prices - and as a result have allowed smaller park to develop their audience eg Adventure Island and Oakwood.It will be interesting to see whether they can pull this off, I have every confidence that they will...

I think it looks more like a Mauer X Car...

In case the PDFs aren't working for you, here is a set of the important images...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P__6UHvtAw8

This like nothing I have ever seen before, it's so hard to understand with so many possiblities.-There is a central theming element which is 15m x 15m x 15m which the track passes through 3 times...-Why is the Station round, what the hell is gonna go on in is building?-Two lifts - is this duelling? (It looks to me as it will duel for at least a portion of the ride)-So many inversions! (a record possibly?)What the hell is going on!

This looks first class from Intamin - can't wait to see how it turns out.

Sheepie, I have to agree to an extent. The station interior is OK, the station exterior is really good but apart from that the theming is pretty limited. However we have to remember this was in 1994, and I'm sure more reasources for theming are available now then back in the day!The landscaping however is on another level, and is what really generates a world class ride experience.

Anyone know when Shambala is due to open? I assume it is around June time?

Yes I remember this event, the queue was absolutely crazy streching round the attraction with additional cattle fencing!

Thanks Marc, you too mate!

https://www.youtube....h?v=rdmcjd7kSWENot embedding for some reason, but please watch!

Lovely topic.Plan for tommorow is to get up, go round nans for a couple of hours, then hit up the Red Lion pub before going back home for a lovely family dinner at around 3. I haven't asked for much this year, and hope I don't get alot to be honest, because I have finally understood that that is not what Christmas is about, its about the atmosphere, the magic and most importantly, the food and drink! :PHave a great day whatever you get up to tommorow

This really does look impressive from Thorpe, can't wait to see the finshed product its going to be something special...I know what you mean Adam, it does look very werid... not in a bad way but just strange!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDA7MznRt_YA weak video, but I think the event looks pretty tidy this year, especially with the addition of the Reindeer and Bubbleworks/Seastorm.

I wonder if they have remembered to ask for planning permission?

The near miss element looks stunning, can't wait to see how the rest of the site develops, hopefully it will be up to the same standard!

Or probbably won't happen due to 'lack of funding' It seems the park probbably can't even afford to add a new plant for 2012.

It's nice to see the effort and the story develop over time!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1y0MfuCL6MCould you guys give me some ideas for 2012? xxx

Inbetweeners Movie FTW!

I am confident that this will be the case, as many have said before, that one at the bottom of the main drop will make the zero-g all floaty and lovely...

At what point in that post did I say trims were pointless?