September 2, 200915 yr comment_68575 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. 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.
September 2, 200915 yr comment_68617 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!
September 2, 200915 yr comment_68663 hehe, I think reliabilty has been very good at thorpe this year(y). did anyone on here ride vampire before vekome changed it?
September 2, 200915 yr comment_68665 Really? , Did the old cars swing more/ give a better ride experience or was it simply because they looked better ?
September 3, 200915 yr comment_68807 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.
September 3, 200915 yr comment_68835 It was, and still is one of the smoothest coasters I have been on.
September 3, 200915 yr comment_68836 It was, and still is one of the smoothest coasters I have been on.Is it as smooth as Nemesis Inferno?
September 3, 200915 yr comment_68844 have you not rode it? or if your talking about the old one I cant answer p.s. it is about the same imo.
September 3, 200915 yr comment_68849 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.
September 3, 200915 yr comment_68872 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?
September 3, 200915 yr comment_68878 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
September 3, 200915 yr comment_68879 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.
September 3, 200915 yr comment_68880 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.
September 3, 200915 yr comment_68884 was it mack who first built vampire? sorry for the nooby question.
September 3, 200915 yr comment_68890 Nope it was Arrow, who are now defunct, but there assets were purchased by S&S, the manafacturer's of Rush and Slammer
September 3, 200915 yr comment_68891 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
September 4, 200915 yr comment_69027 Does Vampire have a front seat queue or do you just go where your put?
September 4, 200915 yr comment_69028 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).
September 4, 200915 yr comment_69030 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.
September 4, 200915 yr comment_69036 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.
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