April 23, 200916 yr comment_53738 It looks like yet another year will pass by without development at chessington. *sighs*
April 24, 200916 yr comment_53798 It looks like yet another year will pass by without development at chessington. *sighs*There's been development, but not with the rides. There 7 new animal atractions, well acording to the website anyway.
April 24, 200916 yr Author comment_53819 It looks like yet another year will pass by without development at chessington. *sighs*As themeparkmad said, there's been new things added every year..
April 24, 200916 yr Author comment_53822 Just not any rides.Well here's a good debate point for you.Chessington, despite having no new rides for 5 seasons now, can still attract 1 million guests a year. Last year the park had 1.2 million guests, the largest growth in the Merlin group off the back of a Sea-Life centre. Thorpe may have to constantly throw rides at a place to gain (ridiculously over the top) popularity. Alton, Legoland and Chessington don't.Just something to think about
April 24, 200916 yr comment_53842 Indeed. It shows quality for Chessington in many aspects. If Thorpe didn't continually develop, guest numbers would be significantly lower methinks. I recognize that much of the general public are beginning realize that the park isn't very good, they are simply attracted by more short term factors such as adverts and the (over-exaggerated) hype of a new development. Chessington demonstrates a more long term form of popularity, word and mouth, previous visits etc. That's my view anyway, if I makes any sense?
August 11, 200916 yr comment_65948 Now that we know a little more of what is happening in the soon-to-go Beanoland, this kinda tells us that nothing major will change with Bubbleworks next year, apart from the sponsorship removal. Would I be right in thinking this?Also, the SeaLife Centre was only planned for 2 years when it was put in last year, therefore it would have to go at the end of this year. Are they intending to keep SeaLife for another year or two? It would be a shame to lose it.
January 21, 201015 yr comment_80888 So then, 2010! Anyone know what's happening? Obviously it will be interesting as to what they are doing however after news of the whole of the Runaway Train having a makeover, along with the rockwork being fully reworked? What about all the original effects from when the ride originally opened, such as smoke coming out of the boiler, which will look amazing especially after part of the queue was redone in Hocus Pocus, and the mist effect coming back. Also with Dragon Falls rock work totally reworked to it's original state, with a lot of the area repainted - they even included a new position in Engineering to take up this task with a Winter helper. Black Buccaneer is also being refurbished along with a new boat, and the area again refurbished.
January 21, 201015 yr comment_80895 Is that what is happening? They would be great improvements if it was.
May 26, 201015 yr comment_92217 *Fires up the rumour mill*Toytown closing in September with a new Aeroplane type kiddie round ride?
May 26, 201015 yr comment_92235 ^Where did one get such info? Hope it is true, Toytown needs to be revamped into something better. Chessington have done such an amazing job turning Beanoland into Wild Asia that I'm really excited with what they'll do with any of the other areas of the park, especially Toytown.
May 27, 201015 yr comment_92239 *Fires up the rumour mill*Toytown closing in September with a new Aeroplane type kiddie round ride?Hopefully that means it could be themed to Forbidden Kingdom then...Although would that be a replacement for Jumbos or a completely new ride?Yay for rumours!
May 27, 201015 yr Author comment_92248 Exclusive: Blue Fire clone to replace Vampire.Themeparkmad dies.
May 27, 201015 yr comment_92258 Exclusive: Blue Fire clone to replace Vampire.Themeparkmad dies.I will let you have the pleasure of shooting me Mark if Vampire does get replaced
May 27, 201015 yr comment_92259 I will let you have the pleasure of shooting me Mark if Vampire does get replaced Suddenly, a great sound of disappointment was heard throughout the TPM land as many users had also hoped for such a privilege...
May 27, 201015 yr comment_92262 ^ There is so much I could say to that but I would probably be banned for life :Pso please exit to your left instead
May 27, 201015 yr comment_92263 ^ There is so much I could say to that but I would probably be banned for life :Pso please exit to your left instead Nah I'll just sit on the platform floor instead...Veering back on topic, won't we also (finally) see the back of Imperial Leather next year? Not that I'm expecting a full retheme anytime soon...Do hope a Toytown redo isn't the only thing next year as well if that's the plan...
April 3, 201312 yr comment_155637 As I walked through the park last week, I couldn't help but think how old and unpopular Toadie's Crazy Cars is these days - well I think it's unpopular, I hardly see people queueing for it and usually empty cars along the circuit. Anyway, I think it could go to make way for a better attraction for kids. Or, if you removed it and also got rid of the lake of crocodiles, and small gardens, you could probably fit a decent family flat ride in or a small coaster. Those who like to use the gardens and relax could use the lawn near Fury. It's no louder, and could be developed to become a more relaxing area.
April 15, 201312 yr comment_156936 Helps if you go regularly to form that kind of opinion. Still gets queues.
April 15, 201312 yr comment_156951 I have seen it with queues - to be honest I think they would get more people on it if they actually cleaned up the entrance once in a while! Last time I saw it there were cobwebs all over it with a huge spider dangling down over the queueline! (Not joking.)
April 15, 201312 yr comment_156954 Judging by how run down the ride looks these days and also the car model out side being removed as well, I can't see the ride having too long left and can see Chessie replacing it in the short term. I could see a splash battle or geruster junior coaster (probs spelt wrong) replacing the ride.
April 15, 201312 yr comment_156955 As I walked through the park last week, I couldn't help but think how old and unpopular Toadie's Crazy Cars is these days - well I think it's unpopular, I hardly see people queueing for it and usually empty cars along the circuit. Anyway, I think it could go to make way for a better attraction for kids. Or, if you removed it and also got rid of the lake of crocodiles, and small gardens, you could probably fit a decent family flat ride in or a small coaster. Those who like to use the gardens and relax could use the lawn near Fury. It's no louder, and could be developed to become a more relaxing area. 45 min queue for it today mate! Saying that, it looked more of a 5 min queue but apparently it has rubbish throughputs so that explains it...
April 15, 201312 yr comment_156964 45 min queue for it today mate! Saying that, it looked more of a 5 min queue but apparently it has rubbish throughputs so that explains it... EVERYTHING at Chessie has rubbish throughputs...
May 5, 201312 yr comment_158404 Just found this on YouTube, I think something like this would fit in at Chessington well (if they ever get a new coaster that is...) http://youtu.be/v0D_aVPYPWE
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