Glitch Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 This is a great video, well done Merlin. streetmagix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Weird one today. All coasters were on two trains which was great, however a lot of rides were on staggered opening (11am) and there were a loads of breakdowns throughout the day. Thorpe just feels so dead this year IMO with so many attractions closed and/or boarded up, the place is in dire need of some proper investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 I was at the park today, and oh my, was the operations dire.. X closed, Rumba Rapids closed, and Storm Surge/DBGT not opening til at least like 1-2PM, and tons of breakdowns.. With my last park visit being Europa- the sheer difference in operations was pretty insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 So much for the "improvements" for 2017... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston89 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 first post!! Looking at the app this morning operations appear to be slipping again!!! Just inferno and ghost train being only major things open at nearly an hour after opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Nemesis and swarm are showing as open, it mainly appears to be lost city and saw that are closed, this maybe todo with the x factor thing last night but still shouldnt be affecting today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston89 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 It just seems to me to be no urgency on thorpes park in getting the part even slightly ready on time. Countless times ive been this year and not once seen a full coaster or flat lineup ready upon opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 There was a power cut this morning, which affected a large part of park and stopped engineers doing their morning checks. This was why many rides opened late, but rides in the centre of the park (ie Inferno and Ghost Train) were fine. Mer, Kerfuffle, MachoMachine and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston89 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Fair enough! Can't blame them for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mer Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Aaah I remember the good ol' power cuts when I worked there Fun times, especially on Vortex, where you'd have to just sit and wait for it to lose momentum before getting people off If I remember correctly, some of the park is powered by a generator in Chertsey, and the rest from one in the park? Hence why only some rides are affected. PinfariFan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 There is a feed from staines and another from chertsey so 2 power grids cover the park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Went today and overall had a fairly alright experience with operations- barely any breakdowns, and two train operations on all rides, and like 30-50 minutes on most rides, which for being in the summer holidays- pretty decent, lets hope we see more of this.. Only problem was the massive holdup with security; which don't get me wrong in times like theses having security measures are needed, but the queue was spreading out into the car park, and it moved like a snail.. Also there was was the odd staggered opening or two- though luckily it was Storm Surge that was staggered, which obviously meant.. Nobody cared planenut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 ^ The security bag searches are horrendously disorganised and I can't believe the park deems it okay to have queues stretching across the plaza, a more permanent installation is required in my opinion like the setup at BPB with 6 - 10 scanners in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 13 minutes ago, Coaster said: ^ The security bag searches are horrendously disorganised and I can't believe the park deems it okay to have queues stretching across the plaza, a more permanent installation is required in my opinion like the setup at BPB with 6 - 10 scanners in use. I do agree they do need a more permanent solution to it all - since the Manchester attacks they have significantly increased the amount of staff searching and I do think the searches infront of the kiosks works better than it did before. I do avoid taking a bag when I can to skip the queues or get there at about 9! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 It's a pain but totally justified after recent events to have a very semi-permanent looking bag search in place. It is much better than the system last year located after the gates. As I've said before, Thorpe need a new entrance plaza that would be much more fit for purpose with a permanent building for tickets, security and turnstiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quorn Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 57 minutes ago, Stuntman707 said: It's a pain but totally justified after recent events to have a very semi-permanent looking bag search in place. It is much better than the system last year located after the gates. As I've said before, Thorpe need a new entrance plaza that would be much more fit for purpose with a permanent building for tickets, security and turnstiles. Am I hearing a new entrance being developed which interacts with a brand new B&M Hyper? No probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Stuntman707 said: It's a pain but totally justified after recent events to have a very semi-permanent looking bag search in place. It is much better than the system last year located after the gates. As I've said before, Thorpe need a new entrance plaza that would be much more fit for purpose with a permanent building for tickets, security and turnstiles. I completely agree the searches are necessary, just that I think the implementation is awful and makes a terrible first impression on people's day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetmagix Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I'm of the opinion that having large groups of people waiting in a unprotected plaza is far worse than bag checks. When I was last at Thorpe (pre summer holidays) the bag check was over in 5 seconds flat, the quickest glance at the inside of my bag. Are they spending longer per person or it is just the sheer number of people causing the holdups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quorn Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 hour ago, streetmagix said: I'm of the opinion that having large groups of people waiting in a unprotected plaza is far worse than bag checks. When I was last at Thorpe (pre summer holidays) the bag check was over in 5 seconds flat, the quickest glance at the inside of my bag. Are they spending longer per person or it is just the sheer number of people causing the holdups? I believe the delay is caused by disorder on the part of the employees. The last time I went through the bag check I spent most of the time waiting for the employees to finish their conversation before poking my bag with a stick and waving me through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 22 hours ago, Coaster said: I completely agree the searches are necessary, just that I think the implementation is awful and makes a terrible first impression on people's day. No doubt it looks terrible as the entrance to the park. Having to go into a porta-building to buy tickets is also bad. I don't mind as they had to put in something for this season. I just hope that because it's literally gazebos, that they are planning something more permanent. Although knowing Merlin, they will most likely just keep the festival barriers and gazebos in place indefinitely. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 With the amount of different search routines/ lay outs they have tried this year I think once they've found the best solution they will look to make it a more permanent addition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Are they still doing the 'no riding without an over 18 rule' on rumba, on my last visit during summer this caused me to wait 50 minutes for the ****ty Rapids as almost the entire queue was filled with groups of teenagers waiting for an adult to ride with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 12 hours ago, Jack said: Are they still doing the 'no riding without an over 18 rule' on rumba, on my last visit during summer this caused me to wait 50 minutes for the ****ty Rapids as almost the entire queue was filled with groups of teenagers waiting for an adult to ride with Now there's a thing; if an over eighteen wanted to ride it repeatedly, then they could lease themselves out, let's see, fifty pence for five, times.......... Think I'll stick to the other rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roodie Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 43 minutes ago, planenut said: Now there's a thing; if an over eighteen wanted to ride it repeatedly, then they could lease themselves out, let's see, fifty pence for five, times.......... Think I'll stick to the other rides. Your cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 I had noticed the sign had been removed from the entrance my last visit - but still states on the website 18. That said I've not personally seen any hold up becusse of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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