James Allgood Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 The old railway track has been removed! http://www.themeparkguide.biz/news/news-thorpe-park/fright-nights-2016-construction-starts-early CharlieN and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 There was a lot removed by the Saw/Samurai area as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Platform 15 is going in Canada Creak on the railway. Confirmed by a member of staff (seemed to be high up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Presumably it's going to go around the railway by Loggers, seeing as Blair Witch is going down the route behind Inferno. This maze seems very interesting. I'm expecting a mix of outdoor and indoor sections, more so outdoor. I do expect it to be more of a maze though, and less of a walkthrough like Blair Witch is; It has been dubbed as a maze many a times. My only concern is them over-hyping it. Of course they will like everything they promote, although if it's given a scare factor of 5 when it's really not that scary, then there will be people leaving rather underwhelmed. This happened with TBT last year. It got given a 5 when it should've had no more than a 2 or 3. I am hopeful this year that Platform will be a great addition to the line up, unlike TBT was last year (I have no idea why it's returning it is a truly dreadful maze. Bring back Valentine or Studio imo). 400400 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 It is going around Loggers train route. You can see from Samurai all of the track being lifted up. Space is tight in CC for two cattlepens, so I'm thinking they might use Loggers queue for Platform and then some metal fences to guide you to the entrance which I assume will be the gate to the left of naughty but nice or that'll be the exit. Either way, yes. Big Top just wasn't finished in time that's all. It had some really good effects and now they've done it once hopefully this time it'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0wl Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Where will the attraction exit going to be though? If it is going up the Canada creek route then the next exit realisticly would be the Blair with enterance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Down by Samurai will be the other access point. Thinking about it that'd make more sense for a stand out entrance area as there's more room to play with. But yeah, that's the loop you're looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Could we see blair which reversed and have the startt by inferno, there is definitely room to have the queue at the back section behind the inferno/rumba stations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 No track was being removed on Saturday, but every DBGT advert on park other than the ones pointing to the entrance have been replaced by Platform 15. It's literally everywhere. Olistjj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400400 Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 This just appeared on thorpe parks snap chat to do with p15 JoshuaA and CharlieN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0wl Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Anyone know what the "spooky" shed is for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 I gotta say I do fear that this maze being related to DBGT might be a curse. But hopefully they do something unique with this one, as most of thorpes mazes have been very cookie cutter lately.. They really need to push the boat out this year, and try to do scares which are not just "Boo". Also how there gonna fit BWP and this in a similar area is gonna be interesting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 3 hours ago, 0wl said: Anyone know what the "spooky" shed is for? I believe the spooky shed was used for access to underneath Loggers' first lift hill. Was just themed for the sake of theming! 3 hours ago, imindetonator said: I gotta say I do fear that this maze being related to DBGT might be a curse. Aside from the train theme, Platform 15 and DBGT are no way related though. My biggest concern about using the old CCR loop for a FN maze (which seems almost certain now) is the proximity to Saw. Even if you enclose the sections that are close to Saw, there's still going to be a lot of loud, distracting noises nearby. Could potentially spoil the atmosphere. No doubt it's something that's been considered and they've got a way round it, but it seems like one of those things you can't be 100% certain about until it goes live. JoshuaA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 ^ im fairly sure the area where the track went under saw is considered its ride area - unless that's changed.. At the same time I'm not sure I can see them wanting scared guests on the bridge over the lake at dark.. will be interesting to see how it plays out! JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 It certainly is a ride area, without a doubt. It shocks me that the maze will be in an actual ride area, I'm sure there's some H&S Risks there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 ^ I'm sure that the maze wouldn't be going there if there were any health and safety risks present... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400400 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 We all know how much Thorpe loves shipping containers MattyMoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 There will most likely be some sort of canopy going over the route in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 According to a friend on park today, a shipping container (surprise surprise) arrived on park, teeming with hay, at around 4pm. No pictures as of yet but he'll be there tomorrow and will take a few! There may also be two routes to Platform 15, as there are two wooded areas which lead off from Saw's bunny hop. Only one may be used but there is a chance! Cian, CharlieN and MattyMoo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Looks like they're doing some filming today for Fright Nights adverts according to Thorpe's snapchat! Cian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 It does look incredibly close to the SAW track in those photos. Of course we don't know exactly where guests will/won't be able to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Photos from Thorpes Snapchat. Presumably, as Ryan said, they're filming some adverts today. I do recognise a few things here. The gas mask closeup and the shell face. Roamers from MBV & The Curse maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornflakes Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 loving some of the make up work on the actors seen in the snapchats, clearly thorpe have got some real talent on board for this, hope this sort of stuff makes it to the actual event. MachoMachine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Hold on a minute... I think we have a Fright Nights makeup artist in our midst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 ? Cian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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