Ian-S Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 I think it depends on the individual staff member, generally I've found newbies follow the rules exactly, I.e. one chaperone only (rest of group queue normally) exact time written on pass etc. and older more experienced ones just wing it and do whatever is easiest at the time and let as many on as you have with you etc. You can usually tell the newbies, they have that 'rabbit caught in the headlights' look in their eyes At Summer Nights we didn't bother with the pass, it did the person good to stand in a 5 minute queue with other humans (obviously I wouldn't make them suffer a long queue), believe it or not some people don't like using the Ride Access Pass system even when it's an absolute necessity for it, as it makes them feel segregated off from others. But as I said, this must be a really new rule since on the very last Summer Nights evening I somehow ended up with an entire car to myself, I was the odd one out and nobody else was in the queue and they just said pick a seat and enjoy yourself lol. None of the parks have the same rules about the RAP's either, which makes things even more complicated, Chessington it can be up to 4 in the party, Thorpe just one, Alton depends on ride etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Very true, you can especially tell this at LEGO or Chessie, say if I wanted to go on Scorpion Express with my little sister, sometimes they're fine with that, sometimes they say I have to sit with an adult, and then we had an issue on Sea Storm where they only let me and my mum on, no one else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 There was an issue on Griffon's galleon when we went in the five minute main queue, my brother headed the the Back rows, but the op saw his wristband and made him sit in the middle, which REALLY pissed him off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Definitely a new rule on x. There is now a board warning people outside the ride. Image from Thrill Nation's FB page yeah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 I'm guessing its another safety precaution to prevent people from standing up, must be easier if there is only one person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Well that definatly finally seals the deal of me ever going on this ride. At 6'7 it's just not going to happen. Mattgwise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 It is a stupid rule as it is, but on days when every ride is walk on and your in a group with an odd number of people, it really just gets annoying because you have to wait for another odd-numbered group to arrive... And why after all these years is it added now? Fair enough on busy days but on the quiet days, its just taking the mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 When me and Mum rode it last weekend we chatted with the ride host, and he said it was a rule that Vekoma had brought in for the ride. Not sure whether it's true or not though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 If you're sat by yourself, the worker used to push the bar next to you right down, and then in theory you could get out.... So while annoying I can see why it was done - I hate rules that are put in after they realise a mistake though... Should have been bars like Ben10 with bars around both sides of the legs rather than in the middle, that way this rule wouldn't be needed. pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graw Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 who in the right mind would WANT to get out X whilst its moving though?? someone attempting suicide?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 who in the right mind would WANT to get out X whilst its moving though?? someone attempting suicide?? Some stupid chav who thinks it's 'sick, innit' to try and break the safety rules by standing up on the ride. If I remeber correctly, in its first few years of operation, someone did climb out, but only because he thought it was the end of the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 X has its fair share of this issues with guests being stupid, the restraints I thought were poor for single riders when I first went on x forwards as you can fit through the gap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 What were the bars/trains like before the forwards evolution to 'X' because I can't remember... But this issue of single riders could get out would have been an issue since it opened in 2013 :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 What were the bars/trains like before the forwards evolution to 'X' because I can't remember... But this issue of single riders could get out would have been an issue since it opened in 2013 :/ If I remember correctly it was just a single restraint for both people, like the scorpion express' for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Yeah it was one bar across two people when it was X No Way Out, and no silly two person rule! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Maybe something happened elsewhere for this rule to be implemented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanluke2009 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 One of the ops I know said that vekoma set that rule only because someone in a different car got out of the car but managed not to jump out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhabbi Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 I didn't see that sign and we were in a group of 5 at the weekend and I sat by myself Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Having ridden yesterday, I like what X has become; good and dark with some decent lighting. The coaster itself is a fun little thing really. Scruffy as hell though around the queue line and station, a bit of effort and money could improve it massively. JTE25 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 I rode it yesterday, with a whole train waiting for me, the single rider to step on the platform, as I announced to all "it's okay, I'm here, we can go now!" crackers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 I rode it yesterday, with a whole train waiting for me, the single rider to step on the platform, as I announced to all "it's okay, I'm here, we can go now!" crackers. Did look out for you yesterday, assumed you wouldn't have bothered with the lack of stealth! The rule is nuts. Bottom lime is if you want to get out you can get out, but anyone with an ounce of sense knows not to. You can't rule out utter utter buffoonery on that level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Sorry I didn't see you. I wasn't originally going but chanced it. Due to the dank weather, daft queues on Colossus and Swarm I left mid afternoon. Chatting to engineers, the Manufacturers engiineers called the shots on the servicing and are not "season" aware it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Does anyone who happened to visit today know what the name of the new song on the ride with the long Jazz/Saxophone section in it is called? Been stuck in my head ever since I went on the ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Haven't ridden it but an idea might be Judel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Haven't ridden it but an idea might be Judel That's not it unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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