March 14, 201213 yr comment_134132 When did I say they were completely different things? It's easy to change the meaning of what people say to make you seem superior, quite funny really.They're both roller coasters, but on completely different scales... Surely that's fairly easy to see? Or are you too busy trying to put everyone else down for your own benefit?
March 14, 201213 yr comment_134133 Sorry to cause confusion. I consider Vampire to be my first proper coaster experience, but Runaway train is my first thrill ride experience lol.
March 14, 201213 yr Author comment_134139 When did I say they were completely different things? It's easy to change the meaning of what people say to make you seem superior, quite funny really.They're both roller coasters, but on completely different scales... Surely that's fairly easy to see? Or are you too busy trying to put everyone else down for your own benefit?I don't think anyone's doing that, Mark9 especially just reinforced the point that the GP don't always see things so clearly, no idea where he's put someone else down with that at all. I was as confused as Ryan the first time round. I understand you probably have good intentions but you're overreacting now. It's pretty easy to understand why someone would become confused by their first two posts, there's never really been any debate on here as to whether powered coasters are rollercoasters because they just are. All it was really needed was clarification as to what they meant and now BlackFlames has given that to us and we can move on.
April 14, 201312 yr comment_156820 Sitting there doing nothing all day. Lots and lots of people saying they were going to ride it today, only to discover it closed - clearly it's a much loved attraction by visitors. Shame the park seem to have abandoned it for now!
April 22, 201312 yr comment_157409 I know ive been chessington twice this season and its been closed I wanted to try it
April 22, 201312 yr comment_157414 I never knew till this year that Runaway Train has the same track layout as the Flying Fish
April 22, 201312 yr comment_157415 . It was a shame to see it recently in such a sorry state closed behind with no apparent work going on.
April 22, 201312 yr comment_157432 I never knew till this year that Runaway Train has the same track layout as the Flying Fish It's amazing how different a ride can be with a Theme.
April 23, 201312 yr comment_157468 . It was a shame to see it recently in such a sorry state closed behind with no apparent work going on. Still got rockwork but closed? I'd rather that than bare and open..
April 28, 201312 yr comment_157791 it's not being reopened until it's all removed, and new facade is added... unlike dragon falls, which they have reopened with minimum themeing, until the closed season where it will be redone.
April 28, 201312 yr comment_157846 lots of work to do but I'm sure it will look really good when finished is if it was brand new.
April 28, 201312 yr comment_157854 I'm going on 13th june, can't see it happening, but wouldn't mind them finishing it for then
April 29, 201312 yr comment_157870 Depends if they open it sans theming or rebuild it first... Although I think if they remove enough of the rockwork it'll all fall down anyways...
April 29, 201312 yr comment_157889 Personally I wouldn't fancy going on a ride that looks like it's being held up with garden canes, call me a wuss.
April 29, 201312 yr comment_157893 fun ride. can't believe such a simple concept can actually be 1 of the best
May 5, 201312 yr comment_158443 I didn't know they were retheming Runaway Train to Th13teen HAHAHA!! I thought for a few seconds, "what's he on about" then saw the picture of the scaffolding!!!! Hilarious
May 30, 201312 yr comment_159746 Just a tiny tiny fraction of mountain left when we looked today. Workers literally hand-sawing sections off. The ride now looks exactly like the Flying Fish with it's lack of themeing... now let's get on with building a new mine!
May 30, 201312 yr comment_159753 I was wondering what had happened to the ride recently I. Terms of its theming deconstruction. Must admit it surely can't look great at the moment and hopefully the mountain structure will return soon. On the slightly off topic of the fish, the ride is currently looking rather nice now as some shrubbery has now stared growing around the ride.
May 31, 201312 yr comment_159830 Double post (how wrong of me) but here's a photograph fromThemepark guide showing the current appearance of poor mine train. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=502390356482935&set=a.166428706745770.47984.163052343750073&type=1&theater
May 31, 201312 yr comment_159832 Sweet Jesus. Thanks Chessington for raping more of my theme park childhood memories. Much love, Mark9
May 31, 201312 yr comment_159835 That is probably the most depressing sight I've seen at a theme park...
May 31, 201312 yr comment_159836 How to make a classic ride look like absolute dog poo by Chessington.......
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