March 12, 201015 yr comment_85878 I am glad I am not the only one who does not notice the roughness of Colossus!Colossus has to be my favourite ride at Thorpe Park easily!I don't think the cobra rolls are uncreative at all! They are amazing! I agree. I put the word "uncreative" in brackets because I actually do find them enjoyable, whereas a lot of people don't.
March 13, 201015 yr comment_86149 The Colossus pit has had some work! The fountains now work again! and the water is clear!
March 14, 201015 yr comment_86223 Colossus' entrance looks much fresher now as its had a spruce up, as seen on Thorpe Nerd Live http://live.thorpenerd.com/
March 14, 201015 yr comment_86224 Tk you for that link James ^_^Colossus' entrance sure is looking very new and refreshed! ;)I also love the poster advertising Chessington World of Adventure s obviously!
March 14, 201015 yr comment_86300 So I'm guessing that track re-paint everyone was talking about did'nt happen.?
March 14, 201015 yr comment_86343 Has anyone got a picture of the sign before they refurbished it? http://farm1.static.flickr.com/3/2413821_b91816ce95.jpgThere is one of it before but it was more faded.Basically, if you remember it from before - it is a big difference!
March 14, 201015 yr comment_86353 The picture I posted is actually a different sign, so it's two that got re-done ^_^It's the one by the final turn, opposite Rush
March 15, 201015 yr comment_86356 The signs do look good freshly painted. I've always loved Colossus' entrance, glad to see it's looking like it did 8 years ago now, can't believe where all that time has gone.
March 15, 201015 yr comment_86389 Also VERY nice to see a painted queue line and even better to find the walls leading into the station clear of the scratching and etching. Good job.
March 25, 201015 yr comment_87649 Colossus is the best coaster at THORPE PARK IMO.I simply love it! Although it needs a re-paint - BADLY!
March 25, 201015 yr comment_87651 ^ I agree :DFor some reason, I really do love Colossus. Especially in the front!
May 8, 201015 yr comment_91274 Had a great ride on Colossus today in the 2nd car was really smooth I wouldnt ride at the back though, I smashed my hand into a bush on the last in line twist.
May 9, 201015 yr comment_91302 I don't get why people won't ride at the back. Its smoother than the middle of the train where you get shuffles. At the very front or near back, you miss the major shuffle. You get much smoother rides in rows, 1, 3, 11, 13 (front of cars). Avoiding wheel/back of car seats. For all Intamins with snappy transitions, move your head in the direction the track moves and put your arms up and you can limit headbanging/neck chopping you may get. Thats my tip anyway, that seems to work.
May 9, 201015 yr comment_91325 I don't get why people won't ride at the back. Its smoother than the middle of the train where you get shuffles. At the very front or near back, you miss the major shuffle. You get much smoother rides in rows, 1, 3, 11, 13 (front of cars). Avoiding wheel/back of car seats. For all Intamins with snappy transitions, move your head in the direction the track moves and put your arms up and you can limit headbanging/neck chopping you may get. Thats my tip anyway, that seems to work.I just never bother to ride the back not because its rough but for some reason I always get the front and like it there so I just always queue for it as I know I get a good ride, I never had a very roguh ride on Colossus. I always ride with my hands up but my right hand got caught by a bush on the last inline twist and it was cut other than that I like this ride never had a problem with it.
May 9, 201015 yr comment_91341 I only queue for the front if there are only a few people in front of me. I have to admit, I prefer the back on Colossus, but I don't find it rough.
May 20, 201015 yr comment_91811 Just have to say that I'm loving Colossus this year, had a brilliant ride on it yesterday, the new wheels make the ride a lot quieter, and it now seriously flies around the track, which you can really notice going through those heartlines- I felt like a bullet going through a rifle!Although the station music and announcements were not working (instead- the Heide Park version of the soundtrack was being played) it's great to see that the Medusa water feature is still working, it looked brilliant.
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