Kerfuffle Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 With all this talk of a "tunnel", and the previous talk of it being a London based ride (Whitechapel), could this be a London Underground themed section of the attraction. Some sort of mind control/illusion stuff going on in the underground? Just a theory I had Sounds interesting! And maybe this'll give them an opportunity to combine various lighting and smells with the experience; Dimly lit, along with the usual smell you'd get on the Underground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxbennxx Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Ahh yes, urine and burger king. Just looked at the plans again and had a thought. From the side view, that is one long, straight building. pluk and Kerfuffle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allgood Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 TPG facebook There is definitely a tunnel like structure being built in there. Whether on not that's how one of the immersive tunnel things is built I have no idea. I'm not to sure it is an immersive tunnel any more.... I'll post some better photos in a bit from the proper camera pluk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 I'm not to sure it is an immersive tunnel any more.... I'll post some better photos in a bit from the proper camera Are we talking about Whitechapel or loggers? JoshC., Altitude, Kerfuffle and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Well, that definitely shed some light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxbennxx Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 The lost temple at movie park in Germany cost only 5 million euros. if the budget truly is around the 30 million mark then god only knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Well no matter what we think the ride is, remember just how expensive the thing's gonna be...for Thorpe AND Merlin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 No one knows the budget of this thing. But you've got to see it as large. It's Thorpe's large investment. It is indeed instead of a roller coaster development. If it turns out to be just a 5 million immersive tunnel (which is what should be Merlin's medium year investments) then this will all be very overhyped. It's going to be big, for the park to be advertising it so soon it's got to be special in some way. They want people to know they're up to something, and they wouldn't do this much for a cheaper investment. It's been rumoured from day one this is Merlin's largest single investment in any park, all rumours but that's all we can go from. A solid dark ride is in the 30 million range which is by no means impossible. The plans state this thing will have a station, the station/load/offload is raised off the ground so there is definitely more to this than an immersive tunnel. Note the plans also state this is a first of its kind or something and they want to keep it a secret. Personally not following the immersive tunnel train, yeah something like it might be incorporated as like a scene but I feel there will be much more to it. pluk and Merry-go-girl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 From the planning Author: PCA Safety Ltd, 1 Kidderton Close, Brindley, Nantwich, CW5 8JU Project Title: WC16 Value of Project: £ 3m Location: Central area Thorpe Park, Staines Road, Chertsey Surrey, KT16 2NE Project Description: Installation of new themed ride within theme park That appears to be the physical structure and not ride hardware, theming, IP's etc so doesn't really help much.. Wasn't there a powerpoint thing going round which had some rough numbers on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 TPG facebook There is definitely a tunnel like structure being built in there. Whether on not that's how one of the immersive tunnel things is built I have no idea. This picture alone is keeping my expectations realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Didn't the plans say the boarding area is on the first floor? And as far as I know, Immersive Tunnels don't change elevations, or do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 New pics from TPM facebook That arch like structure seems to come right up to the entrance side of the building, with a gap on the far side. It doesn't look the right shape for one of those tunnel things to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxbennxx Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 This is gonna be a letdown .... Mad Coaster Man and Ian-S 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 The building doesn't seem as tall as I was expecting, plus those arches concern me a wee bit. If this new ride turns out to be like Vengeance or that thing at Shrek, I'll be very disappointed. Cal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 I'm still holding my breath, just. I'll wait until we know more/I ride it before I slate it completely! I think with coasters it's easier to predict if they'll be decent but this is making me curious I must admit! Cal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 It's a little hard to tell from the photos how much has been built, but my guess is something like this... (Apologises for the crude, low quality picture) The yellow section appears the be the part of the building currently constructed, and the starred section is where I think this tunnel segment is. There's still a lot more to be done - don't judge the attraction by a bit of the building! pluk and holtjammy16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 I can already guess that the part of the building being built will be the location of the preshows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxbennxx Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 There may yet be hope. This thing is flying up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allgood Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Ive got high hopes for this attraction! still think its to early to guess what it could be if I'm honest... http://www.themeparkguide.biz/news/wc16-goes-vertical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Perhaps the arches will be themed to look like a vaulted ceiling of sorts? It's a long shot though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 I can already guess that the part of the building being built will be the location of the preshows. I thought that, but the queue leads to the other side of the building? Hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 ^ This. And if I remember correctly, the plans said the preshow was in the tall part of the building? Might be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Just wondering what about that building being built currently makes you think it'd be for pre shows? Preshows are in attraction building one which is the taller actually themed building (the IAC side of the site or the pit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 This is gonna be a letdown .... ...Seriously? JoshC., holtjammy16 and Kerfuffle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam T Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Doing a little bit of research and thanks to Total Thorpe Park & Theme Park Guide images (credits to those lovely people), I've been able to tell which part of the building is currently being construction. This is part of the main ride area which strengthens my idea, it is an immersive tunnel experience or something of that sort. Note here the shape of the building: Is this part of the building here: So it's not the pre show... But whatever Thorpe is doing... It's going to be one of the most exciting dark ride projects not only in the UK... but Europe! BenC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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