BigBobJones Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 I wouldn't pin any hopes on it being replaced, planning permission would have been submitted by now and we have none... But then again if they put something in its place which is no higher or larger, then they could have this covered under the retrospective planning permission?? Something like a *cough* Top *Cough* Spin? FrightNights04 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) Edited October 1, 2013 by Tommy ^ Click me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 It's unreliable but still popular with guests. 5min queues when the ride can only get about 300pph? That's not popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Well I'm not sure if you guys saw but today they've been dismantling some of the cables and gears on slammer. Looks like it really is going for good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Well I'm not sure if you guys saw but today they've been dismantling some of the cables and gears on slammer. Looks like it really is going for good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Or possibly replacing the cables and gears for new ones... Or even just starting winter maintenance and stripping the entire ride down now since it won't open this season... FrightNights04, Cal, pognoi and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Or possibly replacing the cables and gears for new ones... Or even just starting winter maintenance and stripping the entire ride down now since it won't open this season... I hope so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBobJones Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 You never know it could be that it is something wrong with the cables/gears which has caused the ride to be down all this time.... *fingers crossed* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slendercat Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Look the restraints were removed yesterday but I will check on my visit on the 26th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I'll be there on the 13th and the 19th, I'll have a little check up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slendercat Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Let me know after mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge2002 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 I'm not entirely sure but it looked to me like they had started to deconstruct some of the fencing around the ride. Whether this is just to make access to the site easier or not remains to be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 There are plastic bags over every single seat, couldn't see weather the restraints were off or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferno Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 The restraints are currently off (or they were yesterday afternoon anyway ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfernoMartin Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Any new info about slammer is it staying or going would be good if during the closed season they take the whole thing apart and refurb everything so it could possibly last a season without closing for weeks/months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Spoke to staff today, just still awaiting a part, it's 100 percent staying though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 You've probably been lied to, staff at entrances to rides do not always know the truth, they say anything to get people to go away and carry on with their day. BigBobJones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 This was at the top of loggers leap when we broke down for about 30mins haha, he was a team leader so I'm pretty sure it's legit Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 The restraints are all taken off now and the seats covered with plastic to protect them I guess? Looking good that they've started Closed Season work early and that it will stay! Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Wasn't doubting it was staying, just not sure about that part! Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfernoMartin Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Good Old Slammer attempting to fight another year Anyone wanna place bets if it gets back up and running if it'll die mid season like the last 2 years lol BigBobJones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthy9992 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 That's if the run it at all next year by the sound of things I been hearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 According to Engineering the future is still undecided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge2002 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Seeing as Thorpe Park themselves posted on this very thread that it was planned to be open for Fright Nights, I don't think I'd believe a word anyone says anymore, even if it were the freaking president of S&S rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 Never heard of unexpected setbacks? Of course the park would aim to get it open for Fright Nights, indeed, that's the minimum aim they should have been doing... But it's clear sommat else came up and as such has caused this ride to be once again shut for extended periods of time... Every year it gets less and less worthwhile keeping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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