Jodie Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 The park seem to want it to return but it's just whether or not they're willing to throw money at it is what will decide it's fate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme park Fanantic Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 I think that Thorpe will try to reopen Loggers in time for this coming season after all the main director wants to! Does anyone ageee with this or have any idea or have herd any rumours regarding this much loved classic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Oddly enough, the one ride that is constantly shown in past news items is Loggers Leap, and though it is not the type of ride to keep me entertained, I know people who have constantly re-ridden it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 3 hours ago, Theme park Fanantic said: I think that Thorpe will try to reopen Loggers in time for this coming season after all the main director wants to! Does anyone ageee with this or have any idea or have herd any rumours regarding this much loved classic? Next year will be the third season shut for development / redevelopment and the guy from Merlin Magic Making said it takes 4 years for something from start to finish to open (when asked about Slammers replacement) so it’s looking unlikely for it to open next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme park Fanantic Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 However Loggers is already there all they need to do is replace some parts and retheme or refresh it whereas any Slammer replacement would have to be built from scratch that's the difference that's my opinion anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1729 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Ringo said: Next year will be the third season shut for development / redevelopment and the guy from Merlin Magic Making said it takes 4 years for something from start to finish to open (when asked about Slammers replacement) so it’s looking unlikely for it to open next year. I think the 4 years was more a starting from sort of job (though that is the time of the investment cycle so maybe it could relate to how long it takes) I could see loggers return but it will take a fair bit of work.  The work would require a bit more than replace some parts. its hit the point where the majority of the ride would need replacing or upgrading due to H&S, wear and tear and materials degrading. Still I hold out hope, be quite awkward to build anything else on the land anyway due to the lake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Ringo said: the guy from Merlin Magic Making said it takes 4 years for something from start to finish to open (when asked about Slammers replacement) so it’s looking unlikely for it to open next year. That's the average time for a major new development from scratch, including a year or two of research & development, not for reopening an old ride that was known to be in a poor state and needing alterations/repairs for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jart Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Logger's Leap is dead. Â Long live Logger's Leap. Â Whatever and Ringo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 ^ It is written, therefore it is fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Oh, has it been taken down since I last visited then? Â Technically it is still a ride, at Thorpe Park if it is still standing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 That's arguably the most pedantic ever raised in regards to Loggers Leap. Â It's quite clear what the meaning of the tweet is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Yeah, it means it's an attraction, not a ride pluk, Ringo and Kerfuffle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 A shame, I was looking forward to it making a splashback soon following the rennovation work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Redevelopment * Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 *Removal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 *rotting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 *lack of work/attention/consideration (etc. etc. etc.) altogether. Think we'll just end the suggestions there. Â Anyway, it's quite obvious Loggers has had this coming really. Ever since its closure, it's just been sat there rotting away as if it was just meant to be forgotten. Sure it's an old ride, and if the news of its removal is true, then good. At the end of the day it means something new is taking its place in the near future...which is hopefully another, more up to date water ride. Â Shame Merlin have the tendency to leave any rides to rot that are at least a decade old though...hence Colossus not getting the repaint it deserves... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 I think it comes as no surprise that Loggers will never operate again, as sad this may have been.  Loggers Leap was a popular water attraction with visitors of all ages, including families and thrill seekers (wanting a break from the white knuckle rides). The wetness level was spot. The ride was also an iconic for the late Princess Diana, who enjoyed the attraction during her visit to Thorpe in mid nineties.  Despite it’s significant position in the park, the ride unfortunately wasn’t looked after in it’s later years, as it was starting to look neglected. The surprise drop in the dark was removed in 2013 due to the roof being regarded unsafe. Three years later, the ride suddenly closed under the vague guise of ‘redevelopment’.  The ride remains closed likely down to neglect and the requirements of a safety upgrade. It is believed Park management would like for the ride to reopen in the future (through a rigorous upgrade and refurbishment). Unfortunately however Merlin have likely not given the park any/enough budget to realistically carry this out, which is a great shame to witness.  The park should’ve really been given the money to keep the ride operating in safe and reliable manner, although they have chosen not to. Unfortunately Loggers follows the fate of other such atttactions, Black Hole and Pirate Adventure. Where they remain standing for years to come until demolition.   Ringo and ste193 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 The issue lies with poor communication regarding its closure, IMO. Â That said, I'm not sure which is worse - leaving it sat there rotting away (like Loggers, Slammer etc) or tearing it down without even giving it a second thought (as BPB did with the Mouse). Â Han30 and ste193 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Can we please stop banging on about bpb and the Mouse. Just like loggers it was evidently closed for health and safety reasons. Also like loggers neither had any chance of reopening once it closed so it might as well be torn down.  Loggers is typical Merlin were they don't see any value in reopening it. I'm just thankful they didn't stick a dated or inappropriate IP on it with a load of actors to reopen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hethetheth Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 I'd rather we didn't have to hear the tired "it's under redevelopment" schtick for 2 years. I recall during a 2016 Behind the Scenes tour our guide said that it may reopen if it found a sponsor, which it seems clear it didn't.  It's a shame as I loved the ride. Thorpe needs more moderate thrills and things to do after lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 If Loggers makes a splash back I’ll eat both of my cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmarley1702 Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 Its not re-opening now, clearly. On Twitter etc they said all of last year and the beginning of this year 'Loggers Leap is under development..' now, yesterday they literally said 'Loggers Leap is no longer a ride at Thorpe Park Resort' sooo? https://twitter.com/THORPEPARK/status/1006096235638525952 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 Until Jart says it's not coming back, I will go to sleep each night full of hope and dreams that our timber related old faithful will be confirmed as splashing back next season.  Or the season after that. Whatever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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