JohnD Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 On quiet days they only use he front station and run 4 shuttles, when both stations are in use it's usually on 6, sometimes 5 (they have 7, but run rolling maintenance so there are never 7 in service). It was on 5 last Sunday, and on our ride we didn't stack at all. To get the absolute maximum throughput it needs to be on 6, any fewer and they'll be waiting for a shuttle to get back. It can get much more than 1400 (the theoretical is less than the often quoted 1800+, but I suspect 1600ish is still possible), however in reality the lack of baggage room slows things down significantly. Even when not running flat out it's easily one of the highest throughput coasters in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Does anyone know what the Saxophone instrumental piece on the WWTP playlist is called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Towers on Thursday were running 2 trains on nemesis and sending one around empty every time... Now that pee'd me off far more than them just running one... Was the queue out the station at all? They run one empty if they're not filling trains (Cos it's hassle loading two trains and not filling), but the second there's a queue on the ramp then they should use two trains - if they weren't doing that then they're in trouble. The Smiler has run 5 trains almost the entire year, apart from the first week of September onwards (same time they removed it from ERT) to prepare for Scarefest. Then an unfortunate issue which led to it being on 3 trains the past weekend. I believe it may well be up to 4 trains now (as the Queue didn't go over 30mins this afternoon according to ride times). Oblivion usually runs a minimum 4 shuttles when on one station, 5 shuttles when doing dual station (up to 6, they have 7 like John says). Thorpe are just utterly useless at everything. Whiteknuckle, StealthRider, TPJames and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Is the love of my life back on 2 trains yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermanTheGerman Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Wasn't yesterday. Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Hopefully it'll be back for fright nights, it'll be needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Does anyone know what the Saxophone instrumental piece on the WWTP playlist is called? Tequila. Kerfuffle and Coaster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnaird Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 du du du dud du du du du dud du du du du dud du du du du dud dutequila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Thought some people might find this pretty cool - the Stealth minisite is still online: http://stealth.thorpepark.com/default.asp?css=2 Absolutely loved it whilst following construction. (Unfortunately, the Saw and Swarm minisites seems to have been taken offline now ) kinnaird and pluk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Out of curiosity, why is project stealth having 3 trains when it is only able to run two at any one given time and why is the project finished so early? Usually things are left until the last minute! It’s Great to see a new coaster at TP though.The additional train allows the park to improve the reliability and ensures the capacity is at its best each day as we plan to run two trains every day of the season. Those of you who have ever queued for a coaster when there is only one train running will know you often lose the will to live after two hours so this improvement is good news for our guests. Lolz Kerfuffle, HermanTheGerman, Coaster and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 (Unfortunately, the Saw and Swarm minisites seems to have been taken offline now ) Actually, Saw's is still there! http://www.justshowingoff.com/site/websites/saw/ JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 ^that saw mini site is awesome! The little animated Billy is really cool, but kind of creepy. kinnaird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Shame the minigame's been taken off though - I never thought hacking off a CGI foot would've been so satisfying (occasionally)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Train 2 lives, however it only lived for about an hour before having to be removed again. Stealth was closed until around 1:15 today and kept breaking down repeatedly. Also something I noticed, I dont know if its been like it all season but it appears to me that the last 3 segments of triangular track have been repainted as they look all shiny and new with no wheel marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Train 2 was actually the train used all day. Train one was removed at 4:45 when Stealth (finally) operated without breakdown till the end of the day. Stealth never likes this time of year, I remember in 2008 where the whole plaza was fenced off for fireworks because there was no chance of it opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Ok then The 2nd train lives! but only for... I am I right in thinking the train was removed because of a failed launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I've just realised something about Stealth's queueline! This may have been posted (or even realised) before, but isn't Stealth's queueline situated around the old Flying Fish site? I'm sure that's what an overgrown pond is doing smack in the middle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Stealth's queue was built on (kind of) reclaimed land, the old fish queueline was more Stealth Diner/Stealth Shop area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 The pond is just another one of thorpes unsuccessful attempts to make a water feature. For some reason they like to try adding them to their attractions, but have failed to complete post inferno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 I dont have the courage to try Stealth, cause I dont like top hats It REALY annoys me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 I dont have the courage to try Stealth, cause I dont like top hats It REALY annoys me Which other coasters have you ridden that have top hats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnaird Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Which other coasters have you ridden that have top hats? tbf I hate going up on stealth sounds stupid lol :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Which other coasters have you ridden that have top hats? I hate looking at themI dont like looking at them tbf I hate going up on stealth sounds stupid lol :/ I know it sounds stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GladiatorFanKyle Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I dont have the courage to try Stealth, cause I dont like top hats It REALY annoys me its not bad once youve been on it. I first went on it in 2012 and in august this year everytime I went on it I only rode on the front row. it's such a forceful ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pluk Posted December 7, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I dont have the courage to try Stealth, cause I dont like top hats It REALY annoys me Sir, this is not the ride for you. Benin, Kerfuffle, Mitchada04 and 18 others 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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