January 23, 20169 yr comment_226940 I expect it to be timed entry with no fast track at all. I think that's unlikely in all honestly, am I right in thinking that there is a queueline in the plans?
January 23, 20169 yr comment_226951 Someone studied the plans and construction, and then made this: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think if it's in the plans then a standard queueline is all but confirmed.
January 23, 20169 yr comment_226953 Someone studied the plans and construction, and then made this: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Cattlepen ride no 3
January 23, 20169 yr comment_226955 If they are spending lots on the actual ride, surely they could have invested more in the queue...
January 23, 20169 yr comment_226965 If they are spending lots on the actual ride, surely they could have invested more in the queue... This is the trouble though; they're quite limited in what they can practically do. They've started with a completely blank piece of land, and haven't need to to change that. They can't let you weave in and out the ride (like with, say, Colossus) for obvious reasons, which already rules out a great queueing method. So with limited space, and likely wanting to avoid a multi level queue, there isn't really much else to do other than a cattle pen. Hopefully they'll add some bits in to make it interesting. If the queue stays true to the plans, they'll be some spaces for some theming features (not too dissimilar to Saw's queue), and possibly some queue line TVs which will help. I'd love it if there were some subliminal messages or something hidden throughout the queue; that would really help create the "experience starts when you enter the queue" vibe which theme parks should go for.
January 23, 20169 yr comment_226976 ...possibly some queue line TVs which will help. I'd love it if there were some subliminal messages or something hidden throughout the queue; that would really help create the "experience starts when you enter the queue" vibe which theme parks should go for. I just got a mental image of Derren being on the screens in the queue like the creepy guy on Oblivion...
January 24, 20169 yr comment_226979 That's probably as likely as bears living in the South Carolina woods.
January 24, 20169 yr comment_226987 I just got a mental image of Derren being on the screens in the queue like the creepy guy on Oblivion... Welcome to the Unknown. Welcome to eternal darkness Welcome to... Derren Brown's Ghost Train!
January 24, 20169 yr comment_226994 The reason why I don't like the name is because it's like making a Jeremey Kyle ride (first guy on TV that popped into my head) and calling it Jeremey Kyles Rollercoaster Sent from my SM-G361F using Tapatalk
January 24, 20169 yr comment_227003 I dislike the name but I can't think of anything better. The Pain Train Ft: Derren Brown is all I can come up with - and that sounds more like a MoS act. At least Thorpe Park hasn't renamed itself Nick Varney World.
January 24, 20169 yr comment_227006 I like the fact that the ride is simply called 'Ghost Train'. Simple, sinister, sums up what we believe is in the building. The fact they have tagged on Derren Brown, (and I say tagged as his name is in smaller non bold font) suggest this is more of a promotion for the ride. A bit like Madam Tussauds 'Wax Works' back in the day. I think the ride will be known more commonly as 'Ghost Train' to the general public, with Derren mentioned in and around the conversation.
January 24, 20169 yr comment_227008 Figment productions involved in this? They talk about 2016 and HTC vive on their website.
January 24, 20169 yr comment_227025 Seven Dwarfs Mine Train? Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey which is always just Forbidden Journey. Same with Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts being Gringotts. Isn't Derren Brown's Ghost Train on a similar note of these names? The IP tagged in front of something more ride like. It will almost definitely be referred to as Ghost Train by guests.
January 24, 20169 yr comment_227027 It will almost definitely be referred to as Ghost Train by guests. Or Derren Brown The Ride
January 24, 20169 yr comment_227034 I don't have a problem with the name. At first glance it sounds very simple and basic. However when you think about Derren's Other work such as Derren Brown's Apicalypse (simulation of the end of the world or Derren Brown's Push to the edge (getting someone to think they've pushed someone to their end) the name starts to make perfect sense.
January 24, 20169 yr comment_227037 TPM recently had a Q&A with Thorpe, which answers / re-confirms a couple of questions about Ghost Train - http://www.thorpeparkmania.co.uk/news/24-01-2016/Derren-Browns-Ghost-Train-Q-and-A
January 24, 20169 yr comment_227045 Seven Dwarfs Mine Train? Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey which is always just Forbidden Journey. Same with Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts being Gringotts. Isn't Derren Brown's Ghost Train on a similar note of these names? The IP tagged in front of something more ride like. It will almost definitely be referred to as Ghost Train by guests. Or Derren Brown The Ride will most likely be 'let's go on the derren brown ride next'
January 25, 20169 yr comment_227054 Don't forget we are enthusiasts and as such have been bombarded with the Derren Brown thing. The general public will just see the sign or advertising and the thing that stands out is 'Ghost Train', so I think that is what most people will be calling it.
January 25, 20169 yr comment_227059 I like the fact that the ride is simply called 'Ghost Train'. Simple, sinister, sums up what we believe is in the building. The fact they have tagged on Derren Brown, (and I say tagged as his name is in smaller non bold font) suggest this is more of a promotion for the ride. A bit like Madam Tussauds 'Wax Works' back in the day. I think the ride will be known more commonly as 'Ghost Train' to the general public, with Derren mentioned in and around the conversation. There's way more sinister names out there than a fairground ride. The Smiler is more sinister than this and that sounds like a kid's toy (but I do like the name Smiler!)Sent from my SM-G361F using Tapatalk
January 25, 20169 yr comment_227084 I quite like the idea of it being called Derren Browns Ghost Train the fact that 1 derren brown isn't your average human being but it also crosses over with the fact of what people think a normal seaside resort ghost train would be like so people expecting to go in sit down go round with some jump scares but they literally have no clue what there into, so I feel its quite mysterious name!by the way I'm new to all this and there hasn't been one day I haven't looked at this forum so much information has come out of it so thanks everyone
January 28, 20169 yr comment_227202 Are Thorpe Park taking their own covert photographs from Monks Walk?!
January 28, 20169 yr comment_227207 Are Thorpe Park taking their own covert photographs from Monks Walk?! FANBOYS SECRET IS OUT! NOBODY'S SAFE!!!!!!
January 28, 20169 yr comment_227208 I have heard rumors that Thopre are now patroling monks walk to quell the throngs of fanboys congregating down there and taking pictures. So it is odd that they post a tempting photo from there themselves. That looks like an invitation to me.
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