pluk Report post Posted November 1, 2016 On 10/29/2016 at 4:25 PM, Josh3103 said: Slammer has been closed for the last 2 days ...and according to TPM facebook has now had its signage removed, as it has in previous yours when it hasn't quite made the season. I went to Thorpe last Monday and one of the things I was going to say if I ever got round to writing a trip report was how wonderfully Slammer was running. A couple of years back it felt like it was limping through its rotations, but now it was really whipping through. The whole structure felt solid, it accelerated to an impressive speed really quickly, and I saw no issues with it all day. It was running full of people and even loading and unloading pretty swiftly. Of course, when the signage comes down the immediate rumor is that's it, it's gone for good. In previous years, although I'd have been sad to see it go as I really do enjoy it and love having something so unique here, I thought that might be for the best as it had been struggling so much. Would be a real shame if now they had it running so well for so long it finally dies for good. 1 David B reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marc Report post Posted November 1, 2016 I doubt we need to worry about it going ! There are engineers there at the moment and it's slightly raised so it's being worked on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cedar Creek Report post Posted November 1, 2016 Slammers actually be running quite well this season to the brink it's worked well. Certainly been more reliable than Samurai and the Ghost Train, the former of which will surely go before the fly makes its final swat. 2 CallumSyxr and ste193 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planenut Report post Posted November 1, 2016 2 hours ago, Marc said: I doubt we need to worry about it going ! There are engineers there at the moment and it's slightly raised so it's being worked on I actually took a run round this afternoon to do other rides (well it is the end of the season), and sadly Slammer was shut with nobody in attendance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marc Report post Posted November 1, 2016 Got this shot of it this afternoon it's very slightly raised and was making plenty of air sounds! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planenut Report post Posted November 1, 2016 21 minutes ago, Marc said: Got this shot of it this afternoon it's very slightly raised and was making plenty of air sounds! I did pass a group of three engineers walking from it's direction mid afternoon, that might have been the team responsible. If I have a quiet night at work tonight, I will try the park again tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coaster Report post Posted November 1, 2016 At least it nearly made it to the end of the season! 3 Mattgwise, Josh3103 and Olistjj reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marc Report post Posted November 2, 2016 By the end of the day all the Restraints had been taken off Slammer - looks like they took the time to start closed season work a couple days earlier with it being shut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe1 Report post Posted March 22, 2017 Slammer looks to been taken of the rides page on Thorpes website Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CallumSyxr Report post Posted March 22, 2017 20 minutes ago, Joe1 said: Slammer looks to been taken of the rides page on Thorpes website Omg it has nooo slammer, its a quality ride, was it open on preview day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh3103 Report post Posted March 22, 2017 I hope it hasn't closed permanently, its a great ride and its the last of its kind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevenVig Report post Posted March 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, Josh3103 said: I hope it hasn't closed permanently, its a great ride and its the last of its kind But there is a reason there is literally only one left on this planet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CallumSyxr Report post Posted March 22, 2017 Slammer is a free fall adreline rush and is a beauty as It is the last one alive. But It isnt on the ride list on their website :/ but it is still located in old town on the new map? This is lead to me being so confused could this be the end of the sky swats including the only one slammer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benin Report post Posted March 22, 2017 Slammer's annual "is it dead?" topic revival has come early I see... 4 pluk, Olistjj, holtjammy16 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattgwise Report post Posted March 22, 2017 Probably means it's had issues in testing and will require a new part which takes weeks as it has to be specially made. I would guess its taken off for now and will reappear when the ride is ready. They aren't planning to remove it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThorpeAddict Report post Posted March 22, 2017 ^^ They've probably done it for the same reason they take the signs down when it's closed for a long period of time. It had one of its best seasons last year, and maintenance has been carried out on it this winter, I can't see it going anywhere 1 Rach666 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mitchada04 Report post Posted March 23, 2017 It didn't open on preview days but can you blame them, opening it is hassle! It's on the map so it's intended to run this season. Slammer just keeps us on our toes. And timber tug boat ride isn't on the website yet so you know, maybe they're merging the two rides into one awesome experience! 2 MattyMoo and Rach666 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silenthillXD Report post Posted March 23, 2017 Wouldn't surprise me if we saw this as a summer opening. I mean it's not like it draws huge crowds so there's no real rush to get it open. Shame really it's a fantastic flat ride. I would hope Thorpe wouldn't close it without letting fans know, I mean it is the last sky swot in the world. 1 ste193 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyMoo Report post Posted March 23, 2017 Don't worry about Slammer lads, the new mini drop tower coming soon to Old Town will fulfil your freefall needs. In seriousness - would doubt they are about to scrap the thing due to A. being on the freshly printed park maps and B. the amount of money they have spent on it already - meaning it had a very successful 2016. It was probably available for longer over the season than DBGT 3 ste193, OlivusPrime and Rach666 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevenVig Report post Posted March 23, 2017 10 hours ago, Mitchada04 said: And timber tug boat ride isn't on the website yet so you know, maybe they're merging the two rides into one awesome experience! Do you really believe that? How could they do something like that? Also, why is Frog Hopper not listed on the map? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThorpeAddict Report post Posted March 23, 2017 1 minute ago, StevenVig said: Also, why is Frog Hopper not listed on the map? It's now opening next season or towards the end of this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Report post Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, StevenVig said: Do you really believe that? How could they do something like that? Lots of superglue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyMoo Report post Posted March 23, 2017 34 minutes ago, Ryan said: Lots of superglue. Or some sort of shipping container walk through from the Slammer exit to the Tug Boat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean_W Report post Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, MattyMoo said: Or some sort of shipping container walk through from the Slammer exit to the Tug Boat. I can't remember where I heard it from, but apparently they are replacing the rows of seats on Slammer with a Rock n Tug on one side and a Frog Hopper on the other for two unique new ride experiences. One side is going to be called SlamTwister - a 'sliding rotating rotating freefall experience'. The other is going to be called Slammer2 - a 'raising raising rotating freefall freefall experience'. 2017 is looking to be an awesome year! 1 EpicSmatty reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gallium33 Report post Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) Also, they would have announced its closure if it was going for good. A theme park wouldn't just close one of its most iconic rides without any warning. Actually, a theme park shouldn't close ANY ride without warning (Looking at you, Alton Towers and Ripsaw). I agree with what others have said. If it was permanently closing, they wouldn't have put it on the map. It's just a bunch of maintenance. It will be back open later. Nobody can expect a ride, that breaks every second, to be working completely fine in the first week of the season. Edited March 25, 2017 by Pinecone33 mentioning that a theme park should not close an attraction without a warning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
