Marc Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Sounds pretty unlikely to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 For those wondering it is now back in operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 Tidal wave is currently being worked on so let's hope its set to reopen soon.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 I'm hearing that if all goes well it should open within the next few days. Â As many will suggest, if a ride closes and no visible work is happening, it usually means they're waiting on a part. If to say the part needed to be made to order, that can take a while. Â So with work now going on at the ride, that suggests a pretty quick turnaround which is good to see. Rotten luck that it had to be closed during the hottest, busiest week of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Â Tidal Wave has now reopened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Yep, was on park earlier and can confirm it opened around lunchtime.  Unsurprisingly attracted a very long queue. I'd estimate 2.5-3hrs, wait no, sorry, 90mins+ based on how it's operated currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 59 minutes ago, JoshC. said: Yep, was on park earlier and can confirm it opened around lunchtime.  Unsurprisingly attracted a very long queue. I'd estimate 2.5-3hrs, wait no, sorry, 90mins+ based on how it's operated currently. Haha. Is it using 2 or 3 boats out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlasking Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Speaking of tidal wave reopening, I wonder when the fire effect will be turned on? I'm guessing it will be turned on in the summer holidays and frightnights maybe?? I’m looking forward to see it on soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Mattgwise said: Haha. Is it using 2 or 3 boats out of interest?  I think 2, but I didn't stick around long enough or have a good enough look to say that with certainty.  29 minutes ago, Bayorame said: Speaking of tidal wave reopening, I wonder when the fire effect will be turned on? I'm guessing it will be turned on in the summer holidays and frightnights maybe?? I’m looking forward to see it on soon!  I believe there were issues with some delivery issues for parts related to the fire effect, so I don't think it's actually installed / set up.  It's possible they might have been able to install it whilst the ride was closed, but I doubt it. So I expect we won't actually see it until next year now. When it is used, I'd expect the plan is for it to happen all the time, rather than just peak periods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 Tidal Wave has got part of its pit drained, suggesting lengthy work usually? Anyone got any idea what's up? Closed all day and only had one boat last week which was on the transfer crane today. Â Â Inferno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 Was operating yesterday, but shut down part way through the day.  The draining of the water might not necessarily mean a length closure per se. But it's never normally a good sign, admittedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterverse Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, Mattgwise said: Tidal Wave has got part of its pit drained, suggesting lengthy work usually? Anyone got any idea what's up? Closed all day and only had one boat last week which was on the transfer crane today.    Blimey, that doesn't look good right off the back of 5 months of winter maintenance 😳 Perhaps they've finally gotten the parts for that dreaded fire effect? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Fire effect anyone? Ever? Maybe New For 2023? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 6/27/2022 at 3:38 PM, MattyMoo said: Fire effect anyone? Ever? Maybe New For 2023? Â In the words of Sum 41, why am I still waiting. Â Inferno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, MattyMoo said:  In the words of Sum 41, why am I still waiting.   As I understand it, when it was confirmed in Jack Silkstone's 2020(!!) video, there ended up being delays due to Covid. Understandable enough.  Then 2021 came around, and it could be done in time for start of season because parts were delayed due to Brexit laws. Frustrating, but forgiveable.  So why didn't it come about last year? At what point do we have to go they've just swept it under the rug? Or raise an eyebrow of concern that it takes multiple years to get a fire effect installed? It's a shame how laughable it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 I'm hoping that Alice mentions it in her Welcome Back to the Island video to kick off 2023.  At least the Stealth light got fixed somewhere along the line.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 Gas is now to expensive for 🔥 …. Have the tidal wave fences on the raised exit been replaced recently?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterverse Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 I'd probably even argue that Russ Gaines' departure from his role probably set that back too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 Was Swarms fire effect on at all last year? Its probably best they try and get 1 working reliably before they try and get 2 on the go ... coasterverse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterverse Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, Cal said: Was Swarms fire effect on at all last year? Its probably best they try and get 1 working reliably before they try and get 2 on the go ...  You must be having a laugh! The water jets by the helicopter barely worked as it was - let alone the fire effect! Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 11 hours ago, coasterverse said: I'd probably even argue that Russ Gaines' departure from his role probably set that back too. Â As I understand it, Russ hasn't left the park, he's just taken on extra responsibilities in overseeing Chessington too. Unless things have changed..? Â In any case, his role was/is as Commercial Director. Whilst he'd have an input on those things, one would like to hope that input wasn't the be all and end all of things like special effects on rides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 13 hours ago, Cal said: Was Swarms fire effect on at all last year? Its probably best they try and get 1 working reliably before they try and get 2 on the go ... That's never coming back, as the hardware has been ripped out! Has been for the past 2 years at least, I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted June 4, 2024 Report Share Posted June 4, 2024 No water running down the drop this year, wonder why. video_20240506_102718.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted June 4, 2024 Report Share Posted June 4, 2024 When was this video taken?  It got fixed a couple weeks ago, strange if its off again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted June 4, 2024 Report Share Posted June 4, 2024 Maybe the fire effect is on if the water is off 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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