Mark9 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Now now, Thorpe has done really well with its reliability this year, in fact all three of the old Tussauds parks have improved on ride up-time. Quote Vamps really seemed to affect the park. It was hell busy.It was probably for the best you didn't wait around for Vampire, lets put it this way, the park closed at 6:15 and the ride was still running with guests on at 7:30. We could hear it from the Monkey Puzzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4n Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 6:15 is an odd closing time, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkmad Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Air Dan said: 6:15 is an odd closing time, isn't it?They can leave the queue lines open for a bit after as some guests complain if the queue lines are closed bang on 6pm.Then again, it could be, as you said Air Dan just a weird closing time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake C Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 hehe, I think reliabilty has been very good at thorpe this year(y). did anyone on here ride vampire before vekome changed it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Yep, I did. I really miss the old trains though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Really? , Did the old cars swing more/ give a better ride experience or was it simply because they looked better ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 James6 said: Really? , Did the old cars swing more/ give a better ride experience or was it simply because they looked better ?I can't remember how much they swung, and I know at times they could be murder to get in and out of, but the old trains made the ride. It's still a good ride, but now it could be any family suspended coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake C Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 was it a smooth as it is now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 It was, and still is one of the smoothest coasters I have been on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Whiteknuckle said: It was, and still is one of the smoothest coasters I have been on.Is it as smooth as Nemesis Inferno? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake C Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 have you not rode it? or if your talking about the old one I cant answer p.s. it is about the same imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Jake C said: have you not rode it? or if your talking about the old one I cant answer p.s. it is about the same imo.Well, I have been on it, but about 4 years ago, so I can't really remeber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Vampire is'nt as smooth as Nemesis Inferno, but dont forget Vampire is an Arrow/Vekoma and NI is a B&M, plus age is a factor. Vampire was early 90's and NI was 2004? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 2003 :(And I personally do find Vampire smooth, but it does something at times which I think other people have described to me as "shunting" which isn't necessarily a bad thing, it doesn't make it rough or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkmad Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Whiteknuckle said: Vampire is'nt as smooth as Nemesis Inferno, but dont forget Vampire is an Arrow/Vekoma and NI is a B&M, plus age is a factor. Vampire was early 90's and NI was 2004?Nemesis Inferno opened in 2003.And I agree what you wrote about the smoothness of Vampire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Whiteknuckle said: Vampire is'nt as smooth as Nemesis Inferno, but dont forget Vampire is an Arrow/Vekoma and NI is a B&M, plus age is a factor. Vampire was early 90's and NI was 2004?2003 but that is irrelevent, yeah, B&M are know for their smoothness, Vekoma aren't exactly the top of the smoothness scale are they , their looping coasters are 10/10 on the headbasher scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake C Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 was it mack who first built vampire? sorry for the nooby question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Nope it was Arrow, who are now defunct, but there assets were purchased by S&S, the manafacturer's of Rush and Slammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkmad Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Jake C said: was it mack who first built vampire? sorry for the nooby question.The track is Arrow, but the trains are Vekoma.EDIT: Sorry James 6 beat me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Does Vampire have a front seat queue or do you just go where your put? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 TimR said: Does Vampire have a front seat queue or do you just go where your put?Once your in the station, you can queue up for any row, apart from the back two (I think, correct me if wrong). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Yep , thats the way it's always been when I've gone, it's a shame as I really would like to try the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 You are correct. The back 2 rows are for Exit Pass Users only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkmad Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 tpkabz said: You are correct. The back 2 rows are for Exit Pass Users onlyThe back 2 rows are for Disabled Guests aswell as Exit Pass Holders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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