Jasonflk Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 Hi Just to advise everyone that Thorpe park is having power issues today. There has been one power outage that appeared to take out the whole park and another blip that could have caused an issue as well but I was inside so can't tell. Hopefully the team will get it sorted but apparently they also had a power issue yesterday (got that from a shop assistant) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonflk Posted July 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 Just to add another blip here at the dome. Again unsure if it effects the rest of the Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 Thanks for the post, it looks like its taken out most of the park along with alot of Staines! Fingers crossed they can get the rides back up and running again soon for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonflk Posted July 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 Yes an update we were told that the electricity company is having issues but hope all be sorted by 5 only seen one more blip since I last wrote. Day pass holders are going to be allowed a future visit free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmangi Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 Somebody lend Thorpe Park 50p to put in the meter.... (I’m suddenly aware there are about 2 generations that will no longer get this joke!) Rach666 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyLovesVortex Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 first question: is anyone stuck on the rides and if they are, what rides and how long for? don't worry if you don't know, I'm sure I'll read it in my google update tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 Of course one of the tabloids pick it up and make the situation to be worse with some false information such as... "other thrill seekers were stuck at the top of Stealth" ?? https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6871730/thorpe-park-power-cut-leaves-dozens-stranded-on-rides-in-scorching-33c-heat-and-others-in-huge-queues/ Rach666 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 stuck at the top of stealth ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonflk Posted July 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 Wouldn't be surprised if people got stuck but I only saw 2 rides with people up but they seemed to evacuate pretty quickly. Yes an update we were told that the electricity company is having issues but hope all be sorted by 4 bit we had another 2 blips Saw and. Colossus Def still running but unsure on others Day pass holders are going to be allowed a future visit free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonflk Posted July 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 So at 7pm rides are now starting to open up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonflk Posted July 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 So at 7pm rides are now starting to open up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 8 hours ago, cmangi said: Somebody lend Thorpe Park 50p to put in the meter.... (I’m suddenly aware there are about 2 generations that will no longer get this joke!) I've been stock piling my 50p's for 30th March 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 8 hours ago, Mark9 said: I've been stock piling my 50p's for 30th March 2019. 50p won't even be enough for a Watt come then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 It was an interesting day yesterday, with five power outages, it caught me once on an outgoing train and once on inbound arriving at the platform, both on Stealth, but fairly quickly dealt with by the staff. The park is supplied by two different sub-stations, each in different Power Company districts, therefore not all rides are affected. Whilst the power came back on fairly quickly, some rides did not operate for a while due to the chance of riders being stuck out on the ride, and apparently it takes about twenty five minutes for the Rapids to fill sufficiently. The Beach was also affected due to pump/filters not working. Whilst on a trip to check out the ablutions at one stage, a guy out on the "street", randomly started moaning at me about having paid £50 for his ticket then no rides being available; he took some persuading that power outages were not in the control of TP. TP were offering people return day tickets. JoelAllen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 14 hours ago, planenut said: It was an interesting day yesterday, with five power outages, it caught me once on an outgoing train and once on inbound arriving at the platform, both on Stealth, but fairly quickly dealt with by the staff. The park is supplied by two different sub-stations, each in different Power Company districts, therefore not all rides are affected. Whilst the power came back on fairly quickly, some rides did not operate for a while due to the chance of riders being stuck out on the ride, and apparently it takes about twenty five minutes for the Rapids to fill sufficiently. The Beach was also affected due to pump/filters not working. Whilst on a trip to check out the ablutions at one stage, a guy out on the "street", randomly started moaning at me about having paid £50 for his ticket then no rides being available; he took some persuading that power outages were not in the control of TP. TP were offering people return day tickets. I dont understand anyone paying full price to get in - £50 for a day?! When there are so many BOGOFS floating around or booking online to cut the cost. So tell us.....how long was Stealth stuck up the top for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 8 hours ago, Han30 said: I dont understand anyone paying full price to get in - £50 for a day?! When there are so many BOGOFS floating around or booking online to cut the cost. So tell us.....how long was Stealth stuck up the top for ? I have met some people recently who wouldn't want nor need to look for a discount, not me. Stealth stuck up top? point zero of a second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08newmanb Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Me and my brother Hamilton, where there at the time. We were queueing inside the station of Nemesis Inferno, when that happened. Half an hour later, we have decided to heft lunch instead at the KFC. We didn’t go on another ride until around 15:10 for Rush, that we have resumed riding. We have managed okay with half of the park open, and carried out the rest on the evening. It was awesome! Even in other ways. It was just like a bit of a playground run during the afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08newmanb Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 I have an idea to save energy, Or this Would you agree with me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 hour ago, 08newmanb said: I have an idea to save energy, Or this Would you agree with me? What do you mean? In a theme park? Thorpe is on the flattest piece of flat land, there is no naturally moving water to harness for this. If you are considering something on the rapids, it'll always cost more energy to pump the water up than it will make processing it as it falls again. Otherwise you've solved the world's energy problems! JoshuaA and Whatever 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08newmanb Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Or maybe solar power perhaps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 The little GCSE geography knowledge that I have retained inside me just said that this ain’t it, chief. ImLucifer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08newmanb Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Whatever said: The little GCSE geography knowledge that I have retained inside me just said that this ain’t it, chief. yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 10 hours ago, 08newmanb said: yep seriously about to end it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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