JoshC. Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Nice dramatic advert there! Hopefully this is nothing but a glowing success for the park! dragon2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 << books tickets immediately. On the plus side I like that advanced tickets are valid for any day up to the end of October, rather than having to book a specific date like I assume you have to at Merlin parks (never have had to buy a day ticket for Thorpe in 20 years so don't actually know the procedure lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Booking for Merlin parks is done by a set date. Oakwod does any day for the season if pre-booked so it seems a common thing among the smaller parks. I hope paultons has a massive success on their hands. Ian-S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I think this promotional video definitely confirms Paultons is now officially one of the leading parks in the UK. Lost Kingdom looks a fantastic area, which will hopefully be a massive success to them. A visit this year is definitely on the cards. dragon2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 They just need something now that does a decent number of inversions and they'll be the best overall family park period simply because they'll be the only one that truly caters for everybody. They should bulldoze that useless kart track and stick a B&M on it, it would compliment that area perfectly, or maybe they should have offered Merlin 50 quid for Ripsaw, I'm sure their theming alone would make the ride infinitely better, aside from the Cobra and that water thing, Paultons really lead the way with park theming. pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hopefully with the success of this area they might look to the next step up of coaster level... Something like Lost Gravity or Anubis for example... Or Alpina Blitz, there's a lot of options for 1.2m rides... That advert is so much better than Galactica's... dragon2000, OldFarmerDean and pognoi 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I would like to see the park offer more themed areas and experiences. Firstly, that Go Kart track needs to go as it looks remarkably out of place and is a good land chunk. This could make way for a decent family thrill coaster like Benin has mentioned. A small woodie like Heidi at Plopsaland would be great. I kno it may not happen, but it would suit the park so well. An updated flume and maybe a dark ride on some level would also be great and make the park an even better place to go. dragon2000 and L7123456 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 A wooden coaster would suit the Go Kart area well. Maybe something along the lines of Antelope at Gullivers Warrington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Oooooooh... http://youtu.be/am3iu3P8WK4 I'm confused , is the suspended coaster a suspended swinging like Vampire?Sent from my SM-G361F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 I'm confused , is the suspended coaster a suspended swinging like Vampire? Sent from my SM-G361F using Tapatalk No, Vekoma SFCs do not swing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 No, Vekoma SFCs do not swing.Oh. Awhhhhhhhhh.Sent from my SM-G361F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Would be nice if they did swing, but they don't :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 https://www.facebook.com/paultonspark/videos/10153467506486603/ tour of the new land L7123456 and dragon2000 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2000 Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 If anyone has not watched the tour video that Zach posted above, you must. The land looks fantastic. Will be even better walking through it in person with the dinos and rides in operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 I can't view it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 I wish the tarmac had some dino footprints. The castle area at legoland is more immersive with the dragon's claws on the floor. Apart from this, it looks good. yeah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roodie Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Is anyone going to the preview weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I couldn't make the dates sadly, so took season long open tickets instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roodie Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 That was most likely the best option in hindsight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Media day is today, so expect a fair amount of pics to come through... On the Twitters, it's really looking great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Paultons have uploaded some POV's to their channel; Velociraptor; https://youtu.be/df1tj8SlU84 Flight of the Pterosaur; https://youtu.be/D8CkBuaTPwM There are more on the channel. Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Now why would they go and have the media day on the 6th May I wonder... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Because they're greedy and having two days worth of media stuff 10 days prior to opening... The POVs look standard... Pterosaur looks very fab with the rockwork and stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelPagett Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Hi guys, I went to the press event on the 7th May for Lost Kingdom and have to say I was REALLY impressed! The land is well thought out, the rides are good fun and it looks spectacular! I really think they have hit the nail on the head as far as target market goes. The 2 roller coasters are really good for the size of the park, especially The Flight of the Pterosaur, it had some great airtime hops! I have a fair few photos on my Flickr if you wanted to check them out; https://www.flickr.com/photos/themeparkmania/ Lost Kingdom Paultons Park by ThemeParkMedia, on Flickr Lost Kingdom Paultons Park by ThemeParkMedia, on Flickr Lost Kingdom Paultons Park by ThemeParkMedia, on Flickr Here is a video too showing off the new land! pluk, Coaster, JoshC. and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Velcoiraptor looks so fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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