Matt10 Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Instead of the coffin, should have been one of the boats instead still left in the station or one from behind rumba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 12 hours ago, Coaster Jamie said: It might be actually, I saw two staff members in the queue line whilst on Samurai - no idea what they were doing though!  Of course what they should really do is open Loggers!  When they get round to finally confirming that Loggers is never coming back, will you still include it in closed rides lists? Matt 236 and MattyMoo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 5 minutes ago, Mark9 said: Â When they get round to finally confirming that Loggers is never coming back, will you still include it in closed rides lists? They've said it is closed for rennovations, I trust that they wouldn't lie to the public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 17 minutes ago, Coaster Jamie said: They've said it is closed for rennovations, I trust that they wouldn't lie to the public. Â [benderlaughing.gif] OldFarmerDean and Kerfuffle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 12 hours ago, 0wl said: Â Â Haha I think I'm still hungover... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 38 minutes ago, Coaster Jamie said: They've said it is closed for rennovations, I trust that they wouldn't lie to the public.  The official line is they "hope" for it to make a splash back in 2017. Its perfectly possible once renovations start they find issues which are not feasible to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 If it comes back, I'll buy an annual pass next year pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Considering that Flume, Ripsaw and Skyway all closed suddenly. Not to mention that successful retheme of Dragon Falls,  I certainly feel reassured that Loggers is coming back soon. Not like they are going to say one thing and then say another resulting in the FAQ becoming a bad news section of course  . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ. Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Could it be the genuinely don't know if it is cost effective to renovate LL? They were upfront about the Alton Towers flume after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 The main thing is, can they be bothered to create a closed water system and not use lake water, as that was one of the main issues with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 I don't think 'can't be bothered' is particularly fair, it would be a practical impossibility to turn the current ride into a closed system at that location.  I have no knowledge about the closure reasons, but I don't think the water system is the problem as that regulation is not applied retrospectively; a new one could not use untreated water but existing ones are fine to continue.  I think it was just knackered in pretty much every sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 The lake water can't have done much good to the ride, the trough looked very tired - so could there be a possibility that they may be looking to change the water system for that reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silenthillXD Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Yeah just saying I prebooked the VIP tour of Platform 15 and when I asked where the entrance of the attraction was they reffered to Loggers as 'what used to be Loggers Leap previously'. Take from that what you will, but yeah not looking like we'll be seeing a return of this classic. Shame really, it's by far the best traditional log flume I have ridden, and was easily the best water ride on the park. RIP Loggers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 16 hours ago, MattyMoo said: If it comes back, I'll buy an annual pass next year  This is the new quote for my signature.  Matt 236, MattyMoo, OldFarmerDean and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 On 12/09/2016 at 9:04 AM, MattyMoo said: If it comes back, I'll buy an annual pass next year  Please stick to this... And don't backtrack on statements, like someone else on this forum ? pognoi, Kerfuffle and Coaster 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Haha I will stick to it, pinky promise OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThorpeTella Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Hi - first post here! I'm really intrigued as to what is going on with Loggers. As said before - I've seen on recent visits from Samurai especially that no care has been taken with the queue line and no work is physically being done that what we can see. Considering it was my first ever ride I went on at Thorpe many moons ago, I would be gutted to see it leave, especially on such a sad note. I am a coaster enthusiast who, after looking at this forum for many years I've finally decided to share some of my opinions too - be nice!Realistically, does anyone ACTUALLY think Loggers is going to return? I'm certainly sceptical. ~ TellaSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I don't think Loggers was going to return ever since it got into such a poor condition years ago, they let it get to a point where it had to be shut. And now that its been isolated for so long, almost certainly won't work again without extensive renovation. Merlin policy rarely allows for complete refurbishment of existing rides (since they don't get direct returns for keeping alive old rides, even when they're very popular, and won't grant a budget for it), unless they add a fire effect to it, repaint it and give it a new logo or something, and that's if they've had enough KPI complaints to take any notice. In common sense world, however, the ride totally deserves to stay - it's a really fun log flume, has always been very popular especially in warm weather, and is different to most log flumes of its kind. Its a lengthy, fun and very solid attraction. It's even famous in some respects for the Princess Diana association. Refurbishment should have been on the list years back. As has been pointed out, such a ride cannot be built like that accross the lake now, so it was worth saving even more.  It was very much a product of the big ideas from years ago, so it'll be sad to see another classic disappear after years in such a poor state, like so many in recent times. If the park does find a mechanism to grant a refurbishment and get it reopened, that would be very good but quite an uphill challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I'm just amazed that we're saying goodbye to Loggers before Depth Charge. That thing doesn't deserve its place and yet there it is, remaining at large.  Whilst I hate Log Flumes with a passion, Loggers was kind of the exception, its double dip drop was always fantastic and by far my favourite flume drop. At least I'll have my memories, riding it for 7 straight hours in 2004. Han30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 I just wish they had been honest from the start.  I really hope I'm wrong, but I'm not sure it has much chance of reopening given the state it's in;   (Photos taken from within public boundary)  A quote from the park; Quote Logger's Leap is currently our only planned ride closure for 2016. It is for essential maintenance that is unfortunate but necessary, apologies for any inconvenience caused! Read that, then look at the photos above.  I could be wrong (very often am!), but I'd bet my bottom dollar that it hasn't been touched since last year.  Here is the official line on the website; Quote Opened in 1989, Loggers Leap has been a firm favourite amongst families and young adults. As a result of many years of operation, Loggers Leap is out of action for 2016 while it’s being renovated. This was a difficult decision to make, however we hope for it to make a splash-back in the future. Out of action for 2016 "while is't being rennovated?"  The way it's worded sounds like rennovations have been taking place throughout 2016, which going by the current state of the ride, would seem not to be the case.  Also let's not forget this; That at least confirms that something will open on the Loggers site next year (doesn't actually confirm if it's a Loggers refurbishment or redevelopment of the land), so let's wait and see if that actually happens. CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Whilst i agree it don't look like any works been done to the ride, its probably not quite as bad as it looks, all it would need is a sweep of the trough and the wood fixing around the bottom of the drop and it would look just as it did at the end of last season! Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 12 minutes ago, Marc said: Whilst I agree it don't look like any works been done to the ride, its probably not quite as bad as it looks, all it would need is a sweep of the trough and the wood fixing around the bottom of the drop and it would look just as it did at the end of last season! Â They should invest in one of those leaf blower things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Loggers Leap - Sponsored by Imperial Leather Whatever and Matt A 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 3 minutes ago, StevenVig said: Loggers Leap - Sponsored by Imperial Leather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Well.. There goes Thorpe's best Water Ride. Maybe they can just slap some VR on it next season to hide the ugly state the ride is in.. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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