Matt 236 Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Thorpe Park has expanded terrifically over the recent years to become the great park it has now become. However along the way, the park has sadly closed and removed a number of rides attractions. Out of all the many lost rides at the park, which one do you miss the most? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) Phantom Fantasia, without a doubt. And I mean before the refurb to WWH. So I voted other, as it was a different ride. Edited May 21, 2013 by Whiteknuckle Phill Pritchard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 For me it's the original original fish - Space Station Zero. But that is just from a nostalgic point of view, it would seem really crap now, whereas WWH was and still would be amazing so that is the one I wish would return the most. I also still think it is crap that CCR is gone. Phill Pritchard, BigBobJones, Matt 236 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercameron98 Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Wicked Witches Haunt, annoyingly I never got to ride it but from what ive heard and from pictures it looked really good. Also Thorpe really needs a decent dark ride/ghost train type of ride maybe a scarier version of Over the Hill at Adventure Island at Southend. I'd love to see CCR make a return in the next few seasons as well. It'd be brilliant if they'd re-grow all of the bushes and make the Flying Fish how it used to be as well. ste193 and kinnaird 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 For me, it's too hard to choose what single ride I miss the most. WWH was just one of those ride which everyone could enjoy (even if the finale did scare me...), and it's a true shame it burnt down. I do wonder how long it would have had left anyway, but that's beside the point. Then the original Flying Fish was just amazing. From the old-style trains, the fish fountain and all the foilage around. Despite the new Fish being the same, it can never replace it the old one, and I think the lack of foilage and ponds is the main reason. I wasn't expecting the same level of foilage, nor was I expecting it straight away, but I hoped it would grow into something similar - 6 years after opening, that just has not happened... Then there's CCR, which I just adored. And also the Jetties to and from the Farm. Maybe not a ride per se, but it was something which I really enjoyed and has a lot of nostalgia for me. So yeah, no one single ride I can pick out that I miss the most, and a lot of that could well be down to nostalgia I guess. Phill Pritchard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 I never rode Wicked Witches Haunt, what was it like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Awesome. Phill Pritchard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Would the Original X be one for this poll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 ^ Yes! I liked it but I do like the new version. Either way it isn't really that good, but I am a fan of dark rides/coasters so I enjoy it, even though there are much, much better ones around. Gggggggg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 As much as I appreciate X is better for the park as it stands, I MUCH preferred X:\NWO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I can still remember Miss Hippo's Fungle Safari being my favourite ride when I was 5 years old, before I had my first fly on the Fish later that year! Phill Pritchard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Would the Original X be one for this poll? The main reason I didn't put X in the poll is because though the ride has received quite a lot of changes (trains,forwards,theme (to a degree) and lighting) is mainly because the ride still exists. Feel free to vote other though if there are any attractions missing in the poll with the stating of the attraction below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Double Post but its been at least a week. In terms of the most missed rides at Thorpe, here's the final results. The winner of the poll was Wicked Witches Haunt with 11 votes is officially the greatest missed Thorpe ride. The ride held great nostalgic memories to many people including myself in which the ride was greatly themed. It's a great pity the fire destroyed this ride because if it aren't, there would be an extremely high chance the ride would still exist however it would most like like tomb blaster but with ghosts and the like. The Flying Fish (original) was voted second and though shrubbery is now noticeably better on the new one it is still not near as amazing as it was on the old with its head choppers, fountain and arguably better looking train also. Other is the third popular answer with variants including Space Station zero and a various mixture. Fungle Safari, Tropical travels, Calgary Stampede,Octopus Gardens and Bumperboats received no voters but that doesn't mean they're not missed as at least two of those are believed to be missed by many and without these removals we would have Inferno, Samurai or StormSurge ( :/) at the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Though I am a huge fan of Stealth, the original Flying Fish is definitely missed to this day! Used to love speeding around that helix REALLY close to the bushes! Miss Hippo's Fungle Safari is also on my list, as it really did give me my first feeling of adventure (as this was before I had my first time at Chessington). Both of these were my favourite rides at the park until they both closed in their desired years! Must say though - Fungle Safari closed when I was 8 years old...after I had my first few times on Nemmie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 The model village ,water buses, trappers trail kinnaird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_sparks1 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Asylum already :'( Haha Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I had a soft spot for Calgary Stampede . For some reason my fallible child memory thought it was Rodeo but swingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 As much as I appreciate X is better for the park as it stands, I MUCH preferred X:\NWO. Â Interesting how my opinion's changed on this.. Â I did like X:\NWO, possibly due to the fact that it was 'that bad it was good'. Â However, I do prefer X now; much more fun and rerideable as well. Â As much as I'd like to have just one more ride on it, I don't miss it. Â Â Still, my opinion hasn't changed about me missing WWH / CCR / The Flying Fish, as well as the jetties, equally.. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 For me Space Station Zero, and the Depth Charge submarine being yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Happy Halibuts - my FIRST EVER Thorpe Park ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnaird Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 thorpe zoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.man Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 that post has made me sad  EDIT: thought it said thorpe farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkadder312 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Asylum I miss can't believe that stupid student got it taken away. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Asylum was going to be retired anyway. It got hate for years and thorpe just ignored it as it was popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkadder312 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Was quite hoping Texas Chainsaw was going to replace Asylum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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