April 20, 20187 yr comment_257572 The park will extend closing time if they think the park is going to be significantly busier than expected, if ride reliability has been particularly poor or if there's been other issues. It's usually up to the duty manager of the park for the day to decide if closing is extended. Today the weather was very nice and the park started off very busy (apparently there were extremely long queues to buy tickets?). So they probably decided to err on the side of caution, stay open later (to a time which until this year was actually standard for them really), and deal with guest complaints before they even happened. Good move really.
May 6, 20187 yr comment_257886 Tidal Wave is currently running on one boat... On a bank holiday... In 24C temperatures... With a 120 minute queue... *golf clap*
May 6, 20187 yr comment_257903 Tidal Wave closed with a 2 hour queue so I beleive it just finished operating at 8! Boat 2 was apparently not ready but really not good enough on a day like today. We just went on the bridge and saw a little kid knocked back by the water though. ? It was really busy but a good atmosphere today with the weather. The place was just buzzing with the sun and lively like an american park. Kind of wish the park was like this more often just so it can secure more new developments / rides. Managed to get on quite a few rides with less than an hours queue all day, so on the whole (apart from Tidal Wave) pretty good operations.
May 6, 20187 yr comment_257904 Was Tidal Wave seriously running one boat on one of the hottest days of the year?
May 6, 20187 yr comment_257910 9 hours ago, Marhelorpe said: Tidal Wave is currently running on one boat... On a bank holiday... In 24C temperatures... With a 120 minute queue... *golf clap* Unbelievable.
May 7, 20187 yr comment_257912 I believe that, for whatever reason, Tidal Wave doesn't have its second boat ready until late May. This has been the case for a good few seasons. I guess in the culture of budget cuts and stuff, it's not seen as a necessity to have 2 boats ready until that time and usually the weather doesn't warrant it. Obviously when we get weather like this that thought process is screwed. It's a stupid, narrow minded decision.
May 7, 20187 yr comment_257913 It is still daft as for the past few years there have been several random warmer periods before May ends so they should just get it ready. Also very unfair on staff when there's still well over an hour queue at close.
May 7, 20187 yr comment_257918 We have to remember that this is a park which shelved a fantastic log flume to cut costs (whilst claiming it's under refurbishment) so it's not a move which surprises me.
May 7, 20187 yr comment_257926 Extremely poor when the park is already a major water ride down. In terms of "hot day rides" we've gone from Loggers (which I'm sure achieved a throughput of well over 1,000pph) and Tidal on 3 boats to 1 boat Tidal Wave. Progress!
May 7, 20187 yr comment_257930 According to Thorpe Park Ride times today, Quantum has re-opened. Only Vortex is unavailable now! Edit: Maybe not, seems to have closed again! Edited May 7, 20187 yr by JoelAllen
May 7, 20187 yr comment_257931 That’s a mistake - Quantum isn’t open today - being worked on all day though.
May 7, 20187 yr comment_257933 20 minutes ago, Marc said: That’s a mistake - Quantum isn’t open today - being worked on all day though. That’s good to hear, should be open soon hopefully!
May 7, 20187 yr comment_257939 Coasters stayed open till 6:30 today with how busy it was - pretty good atmosphere on park too, looking forward to the 10-10 in a couple weeks!
May 7, 20187 yr comment_257940 22 minutes ago, Marc said: Coasters stayed open till 6:30 today with how busy it was - pretty good atmosphere on park too, looking forward to the 10-10 in a couple weeks! Good to hear that. Sadly I’m away on the 10-10 night, but I hope to be going back to Thorpe for my birthday a few weeks later.
May 11, 20187 yr comment_257998 Tidal Wave is now (finally) on a two boat operation. The green and purple boats are now running. Not sure if/when we will see the third though? Vortex and Quantum are still closed and the beach is probably still a while from opening.
May 11, 20187 yr comment_257999 But don't forget, you get an extra hour of fun on the Island today. 10 - 5, Because they like to make dreams come true (totally nothing to do with trying to come across like they are being generous, and in reality for a Friday should be 10 - 5 anyway). Sounds like someone in marketing thinks it'll come across like a good idea ?. Make a big deal about it if they decided to extend it on the day, but making the decision days before... its just a change in opening times (like any parks do to follow demand)
May 12, 20187 yr comment_258011 On 5/11/2018 at 12:42 PM, Matt Creek said: Tidal Wave is now (finally) on a two boat operation. The green and purple boats are now running. Not sure if/when we will see the third though? Vortex and Quantum are still closed and the beach is probably still a while from opening. Thank god they got that second boat ready in time for a rainy weekend.
May 18, 20187 yr comment_258119 The smoke on Stealth was working on Thursday for the first time I recall this year - sadly with the alteration to audio there are no screeching tyres, so this causes more worry for some than interesting effect.
June 1, 20187 yr comment_258395 As well as Chessington, Thorpe made the news for the wrong reasons today: https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/visitors-thorpe-park-left-frustrated-14734246
June 1, 20187 yr comment_258396 The entrance situation at Thorpe has been farcical for a number of seasons now, so it's only right that they are being criticised for it. Tacky temporary fences, horrendous queues due to short-staff, smokers and mouldy buildings (though this has been improved slightly this year) really isn't the best first impression for a park. Amazes me that they haven't rectified this yet.
June 9, 20187 yr comment_258444 hi. I hope this is the right place to ask... but what's with I'm a celebrity? only seems to open a few times a year. now closed until july....? I mean I thought about school holidays and stuff, but that can't be it- because wouldn't they shut other atractions to?
June 9, 20187 yr comment_258446 22 minutes ago, EmilyLovesVortex said: hi. I hope this is the right place to ask... but what's with I'm a celebrity? only seems to open a few times a year. now closed until july....? I mean I thought about school holidays and stuff, but that can't be it- because wouldn't they shut other atractions to? It’s because it’s got high running costs due to it being actor led attraction, unfortunately it’s a story familiar with almost every other Merlin actor attractions. Cheap to build and a headline grabber but very expensive long term and then cuts appear. Quote The I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Maze will be open on the following dates: Friday 23rd March –Sunday 15th April 2018 Friday 25th May – Sunday 3rd June 2018 Saturday 21st July – Monday 3rd September 2018
June 9, 20187 yr comment_258447 Is Rush only on one swing at the moment? Just saw in queue times that it has a 60 minute queue and thought that that’s quite high for it? Also, I presume as no one has posted anything, that there’s no news on Vortex. I’m going in about a month and hoping that it’s open by then! Finally, are all the coasters on two trains at the moment. I don’t want to go and find out that they are only running 1 on all of them!
June 9, 20187 yr comment_258451 2 hours ago, Dan C said: Is Rush only on one swing at the moment? Just saw in queue times that it has a 60 minute queue and thought that that’s quite high for it? Also, I presume as no one has posted anything, that there’s no news on Vortex. I’m going in about a month and hoping that it’s open by then! Finally, are all the coasters on two trains at the moment. I don’t want to go and find out that they are only running 1 on all of them! Rush has been running 2 swings when I’ve been there this year - so unless there’s a random technical issue no reason why it shouldn’t! Vortex is an odd one - usually very reliable but it has been closed quite a long time now. Coasters do all run 2, still will go to 1 when it’s quiet though.
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