James6 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 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? TPGG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackFlames Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Sorry to cause confusion. I consider Vampire to be my first proper coaster experience, but Runaway train is my first thrill ride experience lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 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. Ryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2000 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkadder312 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 I know ive been chessington twice this season and its been closed I wanted to try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 I never knew till this year that Runaway Train has the same track layout as the Flying Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 . It was a shame to see it recently in such a sorry state closed behind with no apparent work going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBobJones Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 . 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Work has BEGUN! OldFarmerDean, Merry-go-girl and Matt 236 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 lots of work to do but I'm sure it will look really good when finished is if it was brand new. OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 I'm going on 13th june, can't see it happening, but wouldn't mind them finishing it for then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry-go-girl Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Personally I wouldn't fancy going on a ride that looks like it's being held up with garden canes, call me a wuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyLovesVortex Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 fun ride. can't believe such a simple concept can actually be 1 of the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 From Theme Park Guide facebook. Lookin gooood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I didn't know they were retheming Runaway Train to Th13teen Mitchada04, Bubbles1, Whiteknuckle and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2000 Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 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! Merry-go-girl and pluk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Sweet Jesus. Thanks Chessington for raping more of my theme park childhood memories. Much love, Mark9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 That is probably the most depressing sight I've seen at a theme park... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 How to make a classic ride look like absolute dog poo by Chessington....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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