May 21, 201312 yr comment_159296 oh yeah I didn't notice it there earlier sorry my bad. No probs mate I jus hope rameses is fixed by the time I go to chessie next month
May 21, 201312 yr comment_159298 I swear RR only had a load of maintenance done a few weeks back just before the chessie meet
May 21, 201312 yr comment_159299 Yep, that's exactly what happened. Was closed for a while then and reopened and now it's closed again! Seems like its having serious issues...
May 21, 201312 yr comment_159303 Might just be motors blowing, when they replace them one of the newer one/refurbed one is way more powerful than the rest and usually kills the other one. Happened to ripsaw, causing 5 motor blowouts (yes, one went twice) in 2010. It was down for about 4 days for each one, and I imagine chessie takes far longer to solve these issues due to budgets etc.
May 22, 201312 yr comment_159311 RR was just jealous of everyone elses scaffolding and wanted in on the action.
June 16, 201312 yr comment_160968 www.itv.com/news/story/2013-06-16/40-people-stuck-on-rollercoaster/ A story to watch I guess... EDIT: So apparently, Rameses Revenge is a coaster...
June 16, 201312 yr comment_160969 Cut from the restraints?! I hope not or another ride down for the rest of the year!
June 16, 201312 yr comment_160977 They just had an interview on Sky News and they said restraints had to be cut through to get them out! This may even be the end of current Ramesis! It's old they should buy a newer version
June 16, 201312 yr comment_160979 Uh oh, firefighters called due to people being stuck for 90 minutes- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-22929776
June 16, 201312 yr comment_160986 Well I didn't see this coming old Rammy getting broken down to the degree that ride may no longer be able to operate in its current form. On the positive note, least no one got hurt. I'm so glad I was able to go on it at the Chessie meet especially as the ride's future is now uncertain.
June 16, 201312 yr comment_160988 The article says firefighters had to cut people free from RR... Methinks it'll be down for sometime then! Glad all are OK!
June 16, 201312 yr comment_160989 I was expecting something to happen like this sooner or later. Rameses revenge is forever breaking down at the top however it only takes 5 mind for them to lower it down- it only had to be a matter of years before it got stuck there for longer! Shame really, I really wanted to ride when I go this Saturday
June 16, 201312 yr comment_160990 http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_16061310.asp#.Ub4dbvnVBlg An article/mini report from the fire brigade, giving a couple more details.
June 16, 201312 yr comment_160991 Is it wrong to find this hilarious? If the report is correct and they have literally cut people out of it I'd say that is the death of this ride. If so I hope Chessington see the value in the type and replace it with the same.
June 16, 201312 yr comment_160992 I too found this quite amusing! I feel sorry for the people that had to wait around 4 hours to get off though....
June 16, 201312 yr comment_160995 yeah but I bet they got like free MAPs or something of high value for ruining the day out and their nerves though.....lucky people
June 16, 201312 yr comment_160996 yeah but I bet they got like free MAPs or something of high value for ruining the day out and their nerves though.....lucky people Probably just a free fastrack for rameses revenge when it reopens
June 16, 201312 yr comment_160998 Probably just a free fastrack for rameses revenge when it reopens If it re-opens that is, if they've had to cut through the restraints then it probably wont re-open will it because to get new ones fitted will be a hell of a lot of money that Merlin wont spend on Chessington. As Pluk said a few posts back. Edited June 16, 201312 yr by coastercameron98
June 16, 201312 yr comment_160999 So this means that every single restraint on the ride is now cut in half?! Something must have gone seriously wrong here. Chessington really is rotting away under Merlin isn't it....
June 16, 201312 yr comment_161000 Chessington seems to have fallen to pieces this year. I cannot say if chessington will close rameses revenge altogether but all I can say is I hope that they dont! I would say that they should buy a new, better model however this is unlikely to happen and I guess we will have to wait and see what happens to poor rameses revenge.
June 16, 201312 yr comment_161001 Does seem odd that they had to cut the restraints, shame. Hope nobody needed the loo!
June 16, 201312 yr comment_161002 The ever reliable Sky News has reported this "A spokesman confirmed the attraction would be open tomorrow." http://news.sky.com/story/1104480/chessington-ride-all-people-rescued Haha!!
June 16, 201312 yr comment_161004 The ever reliable Sky News has reported this "A spokesman confirmed the attraction would be open tomorrow." http://news.sky.com/story/1104480/chessington-ride-all-people-rescued Haha!! That would be funny if it opened tomorrow
June 16, 201312 yr comment_161007 This isn't good. I really hope that they refurb it or bring in a new topspin because it is a valued attraction in the park and is the only true thrill seeker ride. It's also a brilliant flat ride (although it does have some haters).
June 16, 201312 yr comment_161008 Would love to hear to the announcement " Rameses Revenge is now open and with the restraints saw'd off a 100% chance of falling out! we hope you enjoy the ride" Something tells me Sky aren't being very accurate with their prediction...
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