TPJames Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Making standard pass holders pay £5 for that line up is particularly poor. I would imagine they would add Detonator, X and possibly a flat to that line up as well, however I wouldn't be surprised if that was the full line up for the event as is very similar to the amount of rides chessington open up for their event(although they have so much more to do with the zoo, shows and sealife). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermanTheGerman Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 If that is it then that's beyond poor. Surely they could do Teacups, X, Detonator, and Inferno as well? Even that wouldn't justify the £12.50 or £5 for AP holders. kinnaird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I assume (read: hope) there will be more rides in the line up; as SCB points out, it still says the line up includes those rides, not is those rides. It could well be the case that the park aren't wholly certain if some rides will be ready in time, so are just holding out a bit. I'd guess that once the entire line up is confirmed, Thorpe will make an announcement over social media about it - after all, it's been a question most people have been asking Thorpe for several weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Guys if you don't like the line up and the fact you have to pay for it don't go, save up the anticipation for a month and go for free. The only I can see for this is letting new staff get used to their roles. The only reason I'd go personally is if it snowed. kinnaird and jon81uk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOAfanMalcolm Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Personally I find the inclusion of depth charge a little odd. Out of all the rides they could of opened didn't think it would be depth charge. Very pleased about flying fish however and indeed depth charge. suppose it's because all these rides are close to each other. Eg depth fish and swarm. Maybe vortex or quantum will open as these are relitively near to depth, fish etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I doubt vortex or quantum would open, they have been having particularly bad seasons recently and to knacker them out would be beyond pointless. The only flat ride I would sensibly open is detonator, as even something like rush was performing particularly poor last year. I doubt inferno will open, they would have probably announced it if it was open along with swarm and stealth. I think the line up they have released will roughly be what's open with a possible couple of added extras such as X, detonator and possibly tea cups. Chessington is a far more anticipating offer, about the same amount of rides as thorpe open although admittedly less intense as well as the sealife centre, zoo and shows! All for £4 less than thorpe are charging, chessington is hopefully on the cards for me this year for African adventures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hopefully more will be added, I think it would me madness not to open X considering that it may be bad weather in Feb and it's the only indoor ride at the park currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 If you're put off by outside rides it would be madness going to Thorpe Park in the first place. Obviously it depends on winter maintenance needs. If X is ready to open I doubt they would ever choose not to open it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Thing with Inferno is maybe they're not too sure yet if it will be ready in time. You don't want to announce it and not have it ready, plus it's much better to know for certain you'll have Stealth and Swarm as these are easier to market as the parks icon and newest coaster. A few flats will surely be added and tea cups is inevitable as it's in the right area. Guess we'll find out for sure in just over 2 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 One would expect/hope there are a few more filler rides to be added to that list, the 4 lost city flats near the entrance for example, and Inferno and Det as well should come in... As a line up if all those things were open, would mean only 3 big rides shut, 2 of which would be down to the chill factor potentially being a problem... Have to see won't we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 One would expect/hope there are a few more filler rides to be added to that list, the 4 lost city flats near the entrance for example, and Inferno and Det as well should come in... This could well happen but I can only view it as a dreadful move business wise for thorpe and would cost them more money in the long run: The four lost city flats; Vortex, Rush, Quantum and Zodiac are absoutely knackered and are clearly coming towards the end of their life. To spend extra money to get them running in the cold will not only cost thorpe more money to open them and operate theme however will mean their life span is considerably shorter and in the long run the attractions will have to be placed sooner. Let's face it, thorpe doesn't have a that big budget, and if they do they choose not to use it on investments, the last thing thorpe wants in the near future is their flat rides dying so they have to replace them which is why they spend money on ride maintenance instead. Opening up the four flats isn't a wise move business wise however it is a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 As mentioned above, I'm absolutely certain more rides will be appearing. One must remember Chessington has its zoo (and sea life) in addition to its selected rides open, whilst Thorpe doesn't, so the park will likely be looking at opening as many rides for this event (that are feed able to operate). In addition to what's already been announced, I believe Inferno, Detty, banana, Teqcups and X could do this well. I've even heard rumours of the Caroulsel staying (just for the event). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnaird Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I think they will need to get nemesis open for me to even think about going and the line up is pants and dettonator how can that not be open with the abl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 This could well happen but I can only view it as a dreadful move business wise for thorpe and would cost them more money in the long run: The four lost city flats; Vortex, Rush, Quantum and Zodiac are absoutely knackered and are clearly coming towards the end of their life. To spend extra money to get them running in the cold will not only cost thorpe more money to open them and operate theme however will mean their life span is considerably shorter and in the long run the attractions will have to be placed sooner. Let's face it, thorpe doesn't have a that big budget, and if they do they choose not to use it on investments, the last thing thorpe wants in the near future is their flat rides dying so they have to replace them which is why they spend money on ride maintenance instead. Opening up the four flats isn't a wise move business wise however it is a possibility. No idea if any of them will be open or not, but if they were ready having the Lost City flats open for one week would have no effect on the long-term 'lifespan' of any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 That Rush would be at the end of it's 'lifespan' after 10 years is also a strange claim to make... Zodiac is about the same age now (since it's the one from Drayton) as well... As Dan says, an extra week (bearing in mind there'll be some time for maintenance AFTER half term as well) is not going to make all 4 Lost City flats suddenly die and need replacing... Of course though, if the parks hadn't been so badly treated during the DIC years, then maybe the rides being knackered wouldn't be an issue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Rush has only just started its strip down.they would have had to work amazingly fast to get it ready. I also think that the other lost city flats are in a similar situation. The line is ok, not amazing but offers variety. Couldn't justify paying for that day. I may like stealth but with possible 1 train op I'm just not up for the traveling even if it was free.I understand it's difficult to get the staff, the rides in working order ect. but I'm a little disappointed in the whole event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Rush has only just started its strip down.they would have had to work amazingly fast to get it ready. I also think that the other lost city flats are in a similar situation. The line is ok, not amazing but offers variety. Couldn't justify paying for that day. I may like stealth but with possible 1 train op I'm just not up for the traveling even if it was free.I understand it's difficult to get the staff, the rides in working order ect. but I'm a little disappointed in the whole event. But you will, watch and wait Mitchada04 and pluk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 New trailer : Hopefully we'll be seeing more than just Stealth and THE SWARM in the ride lineup! lewumbrajumbos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Looks like a whole load of effort has been put into creating that trailer... HermanTheGerman, Cal and Kerfuffle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Looks like a whole load of effort has been put into creating that trailer... Thorpe really know how to recycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Thorpe's video advertising their half term event is much better than Alton Towers' and Chessington's videos advertising their respective half term events... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 At least alton and chessington actually have good half term events. Ouch. Why bother even making your original comment then? JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 I think the videos good, (considering they didn't have to make it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 That cant have taken more than 5 minutes on movie maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Their online videos make me cringe, I'd happily do them for them. Please. Let me do it. For the sake of everyone. Also my sanity. holtjammy16 and J.S217 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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