Sam P Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Talk about Altons very own Swing ship.I think it is a good ride a lot better at the back.What does everyone else think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpeparkjack Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Why have you created a topic for the sake of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Something new to talk about and it is a forum where people discuss topics and here is a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpeparkjack Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 But there is aboustely nothing going on with the Blade at Alton Towers. If it was being removed, replaced or moved then it would be acceptable. However, what is there to discuss about it? It is a bloody swinging ship which can be found at many other theme parks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 I think the one at chessington and Voodoo at Flamingo Land are better than Blade tbh :s Blade is quite a thrill but next to Ripsaw and Nemesis it just doesn't filter through as a 'Hardcore' ride. Whereas Voodoo and the one at chessington (arg I'm so stupid I cannot remember the name for the life of me ) is better IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Black Buccaneer is CWoA's swinging ship :oBlade is shockingly awful, there isn't much more to be said on it from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAddict Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 It's nice to a see a swing ship which aint pirate themed and has it's original theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthtp Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 It's nice to a see a swing ship which aint pirate themed and has it's original theme.Mr Monkeys Bannana Ride?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAddict Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Mr Monkeys Bannana Ride?! No, bannana boats and pirate ships are really generic.But I went on Blade yesterday, it goes pretty high init? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthtp Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 No, bannana boats and pirate ships are really generic.But I went on Blade yesterday, it goes pretty high init?Really, where are the others?And yeah, but it used to go higher.The best "Ship" I've been on is one in Isle of White called "Colossus" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 The best one I saw was at Dreamland fun park in Margate but cant remember what it was called it went really high. (Dreamland now has half a ride ) so it is a great place to visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I wouldn't call theming a ride to a banana generic . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I wouldn't call theming a ride to a banana generic .If a monkey was the design manager then maybe. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4n Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 In all honesty, I think Blade has been a lot better this year. This is probably because the park replaced the tyre at the end of the 2008 season, so this year it has been swinging higher. It still doesn't even compete with Black Buccaneer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewie900 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 In all honesty, I think Blade has been a lot better this year. This is probably because the park replaced the tyre at the end of the 2008 season, so this year it has been swinging higher. It still doesn't even compete with Black Buccaneer though. I Love Swinging Ships. Such a feeling in your stomach (Especially at the back) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 *blows off cobwebs* This season's new map has been uploaded online: https://www.altontowers.com/media/2568/atr-gate-map-map-2015_v9.pdf Worth noting that The Blade is no longer listed on the map at all. Is this the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Hmm, interesting! And Blade always used to be on ERT with Nemesis but this year it's not. Oh well, don't like pirate boats anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 *cough*2017coasterconstruction*cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Well it was listed as going. I guess it's time is up. Or they forgot about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Hmmmmmmmm Lots of trees being removed around the Forbidden Valley, Blade no longer listed on ERT, Blade no longer the map. Sounds like Blade is going to me, plus it would sound most likely SW8 would be built (atleast partly) on the site of this ride (and Ripsaw), seeing that they have to be very clever these days to get anything granted (unless it's lucky enough to be an area where planning isn't needed), especially as the park has its a share of 'local' haters and gets pressurised more and more of the need for a relief road to the park every year. Can see this season being Ripsaw's last as SW8 is planned for 2017 and next year will likely be a construction site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Since Ripsaw is still operating then it's highly unlikely that Blade really needs to go just yet. I don't expect that area to be closed until part way through the 2016 season (at the earliest). They probably don't want to start construction in FV itself until they absolutely have to due to the disruption it would cause. If that is the case, then the reason for Blade's closure is almost certainly financial, either to shave some money off the operations budget or faults were found with the ride that were deemed too expensive to rectify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Blade will eventually be retired but this season it is purely financial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 So it's going to be SBNO? Not good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 There are cuts to the operations budget at Alton Towers in spite of a roaring 2014 season. There'll be more cuts evident soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Why are the cuts necessary? They make more than enough profit to operate everything so I can't see how they can justify it. This is what I don't like about Towers, as soon as a ride fails to get 60 minute queues on a regular basis they either SBNO or remove them! Rides aren't going to stay hugely popular forever, but that doesn't mean that they aren't a fundamental part of the lineup. I can see them getting complaints about this, especially in the summer as there will now be one less ride in the area to cope with the crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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