October 2, 20159 yr comment_219373 From the CWOA website (Q-Times): "This ride is unavailable for the remainder of the 2015 season".
October 2, 20159 yr comment_219381 Doesn't surprise me at all, they need to either replace or just get rid of it as the ride no longer works, and when it does it shakes you to death like its about to fall apart. I suppose no ones heard any updates on Tomb which to my knowledge is still closed. Something major must be up with that ride to be down since late August. Edit- just checked the site and Tombs like Skyway will also remain closed for the rest of the season. Seems like the ride has had it, like most of the park.
October 2, 20159 yr comment_219383 They pretty much knew it was going to be out for the year when it closed in July. Why they're only announcing it now I don't know. Oh, wait.
October 2, 20159 yr comment_219384 That's weird, I was sure we already had an announcement back in summer that it had shut for the season. Huh, guess that was just all the chatter here.
October 2, 20159 yr comment_219385 That's weird, I was sure we already had an announcement back in summer that it had shut for the season. Huh, guess that was just all the chatter here. I thought that announcement was during the 2014 season. Didn't even know it was down actually.
October 2, 20159 yr comment_219396 I think the exact same thing did happen last year. Man, they really need to do some proper work on this ride. (but not tear it down!)
October 2, 20159 yr comment_219415 It baffles me why Merlin can't just pull their lazy fingers out their arses, and sort this once and for all. It needs updating. It needs re-routing, and Merlin could easily sort this, yet they choose to be cheap. No wonder the park operates so badly.
December 20, 20159 yr comment_225052 Chessington Buzz have picked up on the fact that the queueline for Safari Skyway has been removed.
December 21, 20159 yr comment_225056 They could (and probably should) just literally be refencing the queueline (assuming the mean the cattlepen has vanished)... They're not exactly a reliable source...
December 21, 20159 yr comment_225059 They could (and probably should) just literally be refencing the queueline (assuming the mean the cattlepen has vanished)... They're not exactly a reliable source... They posted a photo to their Facebook page and I think it was just the cattlepen.
December 21, 20159 yr comment_225073 With the removal of that queue, anything could be happening. 1/ the ride is getting removed (or going SBNO) due to being obscenely old (and cutbacks). It'll be 30 next year 2/ the ride is getting an extensive refurbishment 3/ the queue is getting rebuilt as part of those park wide improvements.
December 21, 20159 yr comment_225078 Here is said picture. Queueline board is still up, as is signage on the walls. Normally when a ride is closed this is also removed. It is equally possible that this signage was pending removal at the time the photograph was taken.
January 2, 20169 yr comment_225485 Another photo I took today: Looks like that signage has been taken down I have plenty of other construction photos but cant find the topic Sent from my SM-G361F using Tapatalk
January 2, 20169 yr comment_225488 OOOOH, look at those under maintained, overgrown and grotty steps. Delightfully under-loved. I'm starting to miss Skyway already.
January 2, 20169 yr comment_225489 It's not going, is it? To be fair, I never liked it. Just something about travelling over lion caged in an old fashioned unstable monorail. Sent from my SM-G361F using Tapatalk
January 2, 20169 yr comment_225512 That's a whole bunch of new-ish wood on the floor there, could they not just be replacing the old cattle pen with a new one? Also, is the AP building open on zoo days?
January 3, 20169 yr comment_225515 Or maybe just replace the whole ride completely with an updated and more efficient version (Mack after all do great monorails), plus it would appeal to the park's zoo market they seem to be going for now. I do wonder whether the ride will reopen next year with some TLC or be SBNO with the intention of removing or replacing the ride eventually. Could this area becoming home to that panda show as a new stage area as I don't know where else they would put this addition?
January 3, 20169 yr comment_225530 Haha "unstable". No.It shakes as you go round!Sent from my SM-G361F using Tapatalk
January 3, 20169 yr comment_225531 That's a whole bunch of new-ish wood on the floor there, could they not just be replacing the old cattle pen with a new one? Also, is the AP building open on zoo days? Yes, if by that you mean the one by the hotels?Sent from my SM-G361F using Tapatalk
January 3, 20169 yr comment_225532 Yes, the one up at the north entrance just before you get to the turn styles where the hotel and coach carparks are. Do that stupid £10 a day charge still apply to the hard standing carpark too on zoo days?
January 3, 20169 yr comment_225533 Nope as that is the only open car park so it's just the standard £3 charge and free for Premium/VIP pass holders.
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