Marc Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Maybe it's just the angle the photos are taken, but it looks like there's a possibility for a second 'near miss' (or at the very least, look quite close) opportunity with the billboard after the corkscrew? Either way, great addition! Certainly fits in and adds to the overall feel of the area. I think it will be quite near, I expect that corner is cut out for a reason! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I think the billboard is a fab addition to the ride - but I do wonder what the cost of that billboard could've achieved if spent elsewhere on the park! I love the Swarm (sorry, SWARM) and SWARM Island, but I do question Thorpe's priorities sometimes. If there's no new X and only 1 train on Swarm to start the season, this would be a monumentous fail on Thorpe's part JoelPagett and pluk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Got my backwards ticket for The Swarm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Got mine too, actually very excited for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I want very back row, I will disappointed to get row 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Exchange it for a timed slot ticket at the Dome Fastrack desk... No thanks, I'd rather go and ride some other rides THEN come back to that, not queue with 999 other people straight off the bat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I assume you will be given a time slot and are spread out throughout the day... I hope. EDIT: Well that was, quick it's sold out already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 No more tickets available for this, all gone under 20 mins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I assume you will be given a time slot and are spread out throughout the day... I hope. Yeah that's the plan, but what I mean is that I don't fancy joining 999 enthusiasts in a nice long queue in the Dome at 10:03am on Sunday... Would rather actually do it FORWARDS first and other rides at that time Ricky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Also got my back row tickets Can't wait for Sunday now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I didn't think of that, But I'm sure it will be simple enough, give them your ticket they give you one back. Well I say should be simple.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marhelorpe Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 It says "Sold Out", but whenever I refreshed the page on another device, I was able to get other tickets for 2 other people that are coming with me on Sunday. Now, all it says is "Pending". Maybe Thorpe have already sold out, but I'm getting a few more by constantly refreshing the page. I just need 1 more, so that all 4 of us can go on it backwards. Argh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Are you booking it all under 1 annual pass? In the terms it says strictly one ticket per annual pass and if you order multiple tickets your orders will be cancelled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marhelorpe Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Yep, 1 ticket for each annual pass. There are 4 of us going (each with annual passes), and I had to go through the process 4 times for each of us. But the website just started to act funny and giving me buttons that said "Purchase" but when I did, it then led me to a "Sold Out" page. They've sold out in 8 minutes Thorpe said on my comment on Facebook, and I've got 3 tickets. So one of us is annoyed that they didn't get a ticket... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 They did sell out pretty quick! Wouldn't like to be the 4th person in your party though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marhelorpe Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I was... My family were first priority, then I did my one last. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Ah well at least you should have some opportunities in the main season to ride it backwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyJimmy86 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 will you need a ticket for the back row (backwards) all year round or just for annual pass day ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 All I can say is my dad is a legend for being late to a 10 o'clock meeting just to get us tickets Stokesyboy, Mer and JoshC. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 My mum did it while I was at school but sadly My friend did not and I got the tickets like first 5 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 The swarm backwards is AMAZING!!!! For me it has made the ride so much better. And put it has a contender for my top priority rides now and as you lot know I haven't been the swarms bigger fan.However I can tell a few goes going backwards will be very sickly whilst making your head throb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 You've done it then. Today or yesterday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Just got off it But have to say starting to feel quite queasy ERT will be interesting when I have to drive after haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Excellent. What have they done with the queue line? Look like that is going to work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Well today the fastback entrance is for the back and main queue for the front. They then give you a ticket at the bagging area to take to queue where the fence has been cut back halfway where front riders go on per norm and back riders continue down split path. It looks like in the station will work effectively - not sure about the main queue line though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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