Mattgwise Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Let's not get carried away, we have to remember that Paultons do not make anywhere near as much as even a single Merlin park in a year due to it being a small family run theme park. slendercat and Mysterio Ka 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Does anybody near / works there know if Merlin have ever tried to do a takeover of the park? Just something one of the staff said to me last week made me curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Might have done before they got the Tussauds parks or when they were really buggered financially... Though since Peppa Pig it might have happened as well since Merlin dislike competition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 I'm going back to Paultons next week, ready to have my mind changed! On Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 9:20 PM, cianjs said: Really? Clearly you must've gone on a bad day. Price wise it's great compared to rivals. It's very clean and well kept, surprisingly the log flume too, which is usually grubby at most parks. It exhibits some quality themed areas (lost kingdom especially) and every time I've been, they've really cared about the overall customer experience. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I don't think there where any areas when I went other than Peppa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 How busy is Paultons usually? On my way there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 55 minutes ago, ChessingtonSam said: How busy is Paultons usually? On my way there now. Peppa Pig - hour long queues Everything else - 5 minute queues yeah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 https://paultonspark.co.uk/attractions/queue-times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 It's fair to say my opinion has changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 On Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 7:54 AM, ChessingtonSam said: It's fair to say my opinion has changed. Double post. I'm sorry, okay? Might as well elaborate now I have the chance to. We went on anything worth riding, apart from Magma. Queues got shorter throughout the day. Getting RAP was nice and easy, two people working in first aid meaning there was no queue, first ride was Catopillar, which I found quite painful. Critter Creek isn't bad, quite small. Next ride was Dino Tours, I liked it but unfortunately spent most of the ride worrying about how soaked I would get at the end. The ending is great though. Boulder Dash was... Disorientating. Velociraptor was good, my first Vekoma junior boomerang, you seem to get more airtime towards the front on there. I like the seats and restraints, very comfortable. Had 3 goes. Overall the Lost Kingdom is a credit to the park and imo the best themed area in the UK. I loved Cobra and it sneaked it's way into my top 10. Had three goes on that too. That first drop though! The Edge was nowhere near as good as Kobra or Mia's - that bump in the middle made it a very, VERY painful experience. Also what's with the seatbelt? The log flume was mediocre, Rio Grande needs some more theming, and the Pirate Ship was alright. Ate in the Railroad Diner, and I thought the food was quite nice tbh. Now for Flight. The first time I rode it I was MASSIVELY disappointed. No force (apart from that helix), no feeling, too short, wouldn't even make it into my top 7. Then I went on front row. WOW! What an experience! That first drop gives a lot of airtime and G Force, and the helix was brilliant! I didnt rate it over Vampire but it was a great ride. Then I rode it back row. It's forceful all the way through, pockets of airtime throughout and the closest I've come to screaming on a rollercoaster (through surprise I think, didn't expect it to be quite that good). Now I honestly don't know what's better out of that or Vampire. I'll make my mind up Monday. I also got back row of the last train on Flight. The park were very good, the ride experienced technical difficulties after queue close so kept Velociraptor open for those who didn't want to wait. What the park did at the end of the day sums Paultons up. We went through the gift shop at the end of the day expecting them to have the Lost Kingdom magnet I had seen in Outpost 12. We couldn't find it so my dad asked a member of staff who said they'd check the warehouse, they ended up walking all the way over to Lost Kingdom after closing time just to get the magnet. Brilliant. Overall, Paultons is a fantastic park and I can't wait to get back. They really have changed alot since 2012/13, and even the gift shop is well themed. They really care about giving all guests a good experience. All they need is a new log flume, some better music around the generic area of the park, and more themed areas (Paultons have proven they can do them well) and the park would be PPERFECT. dragon2000 and pluk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 ^ And a woodie and a dark ride! dragon2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 2 hours ago, CharlieN said: ^ And a woodie and a dark ride! Knew I forgot something! I've not ridden a woodie so can't comment on that but a dark ride with Paulton's level of theming and attention to detail would be scarily good. dragon2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlivusPrime Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Can't wait to return to Paultons on the 22nd with a group of friends, the changes since I last visited in 2010 look staggering. Would someone be able to suggest a rough time you'd expect to leave the park (having hopefully done everything significant) on a September weekday? We're booking advance trains and I have no idea how busy the park will be, trying to decide between leaving around 3:00pm or 4:00pm (leaning towards the latter). yeah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 I think Paultons is a park that needs a full day when it's busy (judging from experience), but you may not need a full visit if you are not visiting during the weekend. I would advise for a 4pm leave and you will probably need to get a taxi to/from the park unless anyone is driving or giving lifts. must do rides at the park: Veloceraptor, Flight Of The Pterosaur, Cobra, Boulder Dash, Cat-O-Piller, The Edge and Magma. OlivusPrime and yeah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 There were a few construction materials round the back of Edge when I went - piles of dirt, temporary fences, that sort of stuff, as well as some diggers and things. Wonder what it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Probably just a materials dumping ground. I though as part of their "settlement" with the local council to get the retrospective planning consent for Cobra was an agreement never to build on that field? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Wouldn't be too surprised if the council get a nice new agreement in place after the park's success since then though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 5 hours ago, Ian-S said: Probably just a materials dumping ground. I though as part of their "settlement" with the local council to get the retrospective planning consent for Cobra was an agreement never to build on that field? Wouldn't that mean they couldn't have built the edge though? Or did this happen after It'd suck if they couldn't build there because that's the only area I could see a more thrilling coaster fitting in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 I can't remember the specifics but do remember they got into trouble over Cobra. Maybe one of the locals can confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmatt Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 it was to do with planning application for edge and cobra as the planning didn't cover that area of the park. The rest of the park is covered and they can put pretty much anything in the main part ofthe park without much application Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmatt Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Was on park today and the grass area behind peppa pig world, next to meerkats was fenced off with two diggers inside the area. The trees in this area have been demolished. So I don't think it's something for next year but maybe 2018 as said on previous pages. Who knows the park may surprise us with a new ride or attraction next year. Sorry did did not get pictures, I'm going again in couple weeks before the Christmas event starts so will get some pics then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Hey all, I will be at the Paultons Park recruitment morning this Saturday(28th) and was wondering if anyone could help me out. Firstly, I will be getting the train to Southampton train station and I was wondering how reliable AND frequent the X7 bus is to the park?(I know there is a timetable online however we know it is always the case that buses don't tend to stick to the timetable provided). Secondly, I was wondering (roughly) what sort of wages they usually offer, seeing as I will need to cover travel costs too etc. I know I can find this out on the day however it would be good to have a rough idea beforehand. I will be looking to work seasonally(holidays/weekends) and in retail for the first year or so, then hopefully move across to the rides department(as I am aspiring to become some sort of rollercoaster engineer/designer in the future so any experience is useful!). Does anyone know what sort of "Rotas" in terms of days/hours they offer for a seasonal position? As mentioned above, any help would be greatly appreciated. If you've worked at Paultons before please let me know, it's my favourite park in the UK that's why I'm trying to get involved opposed to applying to something like Thorpe Park, which is nearer to me, however I admire Paultons far greater so it will really be great to start getting involved in the industry if I am offered a job. Many thanks in advance, James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagineer Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 On 23/01/2017 at 8:58 PM, TPJames said: Hey all, I will be at the Paultons Park recruitment morning this Saturday(28th) and was wondering if anyone could help me out. Firstly, I will be getting the train to Southampton train station and I was wondering how reliable AND frequent the X7 bus is to the park?(I know there is a timetable online however we know it is always the case that buses don't tend to stick to the timetable provided). Secondly, I was wondering (roughly) what sort of wages they usually offer, seeing as I will need to cover travel costs too etc. I know I can find this out on the day however it would be good to have a rough idea beforehand. I will be looking to work seasonally(holidays/weekends) and in retail for the first year or so, then hopefully move across to the rides department(as I am aspiring to become some sort of rollercoaster engineer/designer in the future so any experience is useful!). Does anyone know what sort of "Rotas" in terms of days/hours they offer for a seasonal position? As mentioned above, any help would be greatly appreciated. If you've worked at Paultons before please let me know, it's my favourite park in the UK that's why I'm trying to get involved opposed to applying to something like Thorpe Park, which is nearer to me, however I admire Paultons far greater so it will really be great to start getting involved in the industry if I am offered a job. Many thanks in advance, James. I would be very surprised if you would be paid more than £7 an hour. Not sure how old you are? You say you live nearer Thorpe so I doubt that the money you'd earn would be worth the cost of the public transport down there. This is purely from a quick google and being a former employer of seasonal staff in a theme park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 I hate to be defeatist but you may find that the X7 doesn't get you there early enough if you are a member of staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 if Thorpe Park is nearer then you'd probably find Paultons is miles too far and wouldnt be worth it, as you'd have to work regular shifts like at least weekends weekly if not more. Low paying wage wouldn't be worth the travel and Thorpe Park sounds better for you, you'd probably find it better for your longer term interests even if its just experience. Even though Paultons is your favourite and probably a more pleasant place to work, Thorpe has a lot of community that you could become a part of and grow your interests for the same wage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmonkey Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Just posted elsewhere before seeing this thread - but Is anyone planning a trip to Paultons in 2017? missed last years Han30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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