pluk Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Surely it would make sense to keep it in working condition in case one train dies?I think the idea is the bits taken from it while it is in bits are used to stop the other trains dying. Making sense does not come into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Cost cutting at its worst.It's not like it'll ever be able to afford a new train either. So if one train gets screwed up big time.. then... well.. well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 What has happened to the 3rd train? I didn't see it in the station when I went ther yesterday.As far as I'm aware they can't use the transfer track in the brake run area anymore as the new trains extend about a meter beyond the end of the moveable track so it has been welded up since the Vekoma refit. Any trains that are stored/needed to be taken off of the track are done on the other store track off of the final bend.I'm trying to get my head around the cost cutting measure and what they aim to achieve by taking a train to pieces. Would they not get more of their money's worth from the investment in the three trains by running two trains at a time but swapping the trains out periodically so they each get their own downtime (similar to what disney do). Running purely the same two trains would mean their parts would need to be replaced quicker and yes, I know that means they can take parts from the other train but eventually that source will run out.EDIT: This is assuming that there is a third train which is being taken out of service completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackFlames Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 My first roller coaster ever.I love it. It's thrilling and fun. It's really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk30 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 went to chessington wed 28th march the vampier was only running one train both times I looked too see the 2nd train but could not see it at all is there only one train now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Been a while since they've had just the one train during off peak days...Then again, not like they need two trains on dead days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Went on this for the first time ever yesterday! Got to say I didn't expect that from it! I loved it, great ride and great theming in the station! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I loved it, great ride and great theming in the station!You should have seen that station 20 years ago! And also riden the original ride.Things do not progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smidget Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 You know, even 20+ years on Vampire still packs a punch, especially for younger children! My 8 year old sister visited Chessington for the first time a week ago, and she LOVED Vampire! At first she was scared, but once we started going up the lift hill all she could do was giggle, which then turned into full blown laughter fits as we went round. It's good to know that this ride still does as desired even at its age. Marc and Mer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Vampire really needs its third train back. Takes forever to load and queue seems to hardly move on two train operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 If it's taking forever to load, the staff are to blame and adding a third train would just mean stacking and more stacking rather than a faster queue! Plus I thought the third train was gone for good now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 When I went a few weeks back it was on a 1 train operation and it was really really slow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpeparkjack Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Yeh Vampire will never run three train operation again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joegibbon Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Shame it won't run three trains:( I quite enjoyed waiting at the top of the 2nd lift for a little while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Lovely! Credit to Theme Park Guide Cornflakes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Another £6 odd of my money goes to Merlin... They are very nice though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joegibbon Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 They seem to be bringing these out at all the parks now may have to start a collection... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Now that is a great model. Wouldn't mind giving Merlin my money for that piece of art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Seriously, whoever got put in charge of retail this year deserves some serious congratulations... The merch has improved SO much... JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 And to think only a couple of years ago you had to be about 2yrs old to be able to get any sort of merchandise from chessington which wasn't a lollypop or a football.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I was going to post that gif Benin, but I think I've used that a couple too many times this season with regards to Merlin merch.. Merchandise has definitely improved the past few seasons and this highlights that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I still like my Giant Chessington pen! But these are brilliant too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 I've heard the vines have been completely removed. Is that the horrible trees outside The Burger Kitchen they trim back each year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 No, vines are the ivy. That's the stuff which covered the buildings surrounding vampire, which we've seen be removed in previous pictures. How old are you btw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 The trees in front of the toilets next to the second drop have since been removed completely, judging by recent photographs. (not those actually on the path)In other news, I read elsewhere that work has been carried out near The Vampire and that there are 'further changes to come', which for me suggests that the old gateway entrance may be put back in use this year. If true, this would be the best thing Chessington have done for the last X years. It's quite believable, since they would simply need to install a fence reconnecting the gateway with the main queueline, then create a division behind the arch so that fastrack goes left and others go right. It would greatly improve the guest experience. A purple bar does not create any kind of impression on guests. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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