Hunter Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 ^Is that in favour of fastrack, coming from a fastracker then? Getting front row of every other car is awful. Don't blame poor retail benin, fastrack come under Marketing dept in all the parks bar lego, where it's concessions. Poor guys. Just to point out that retail do not sell fastrack - sales do. Sales do not come under marketing they come under commercial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Commercial is umbrella which includes Retail. Well, that's me proven wrong then. Marketing run Sales & Info at towers, and pretty certain they run them at Chessie as well. But now I feel wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Commercial is umbrella which includes Retail. Well, that's me proven wrong then. Marketing run Sales & Info at towers, and pretty certain they run them at Chessie as well. But now I feel wrong At Thorpe, Commercial consists of retail, sales and f&b. Marketing is a corporate department which does not have seasonal members of staff working on-park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thanks for clearing that up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Extended opening hours in August!Beat the traffic and chill with a drink in the sunshine on the beach, plus enjoy selected rides until 9pm in the UK’s most epic beer garden*. *excludes Summer Nights on 2nd & 3rd August, and Ministry of Sound club night on 17th August. From Thorpe's website (the opening times part). This is just what the UK needs! Plus it's nice to see them working with the fact there is major roadworks going on on the Twynersh roundabout (Chertsey end) leading to a 4 way traffic light control which is causing chaos at peak times. I'm curious as to what the rides will be but this is still great news! Ryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Now if they can have Glass House serving food that will make a good idea even better! Might as well push the boat out further than just drinks... pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 They also have Staines bridge to contend with the other end isn't it nice when a theme park extends their hours rather than shortening them... Inferno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 From Thorpe's website (the opening times part). This is just what the UK needs! Plus it's nice to see them working with the fact there is major roadworks going on on the Twynersh roundabout (Chertsey end) leading to a 4 way traffic light control which is causing chaos at peak times. I'm curious as to what the rides will be but this is still great news!Thorpe really seem to be upping their game this year! Just wondering, is this for every day in August or selected ones? I know it excludes summer nights but I am hoping to visit next week and was wondering if I will be able to stay on later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Other than summer nights and MoS it says every day in August so I'd guess so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 might have to make use of my annual pass and get another visit in sometime this month, after the summer nights event tomorrow and I'm guessing they're not continuing summer nights... although it won't be in the dark, a really nice way to keep customers happy and have some rides open later for no extra cost, and thorpe can try and make the most out of sales of food and drink etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 >Specific rides open till 9pm >Rides are likely to be Vortex and Depth Charge (according to TPM's own news article) >Hype Train crashes Well, the concept is alright... If it's only rides like Vortex and Depth Charge though it can be cast onto the good idea, poorly executed Merlin idea pile though... Might be a case of enthusiasts hoping for Summer Nights style line-ups though... Maybe Fish and Swarm could be added to that then it's be more worthwhile... OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 if tpm believe vortex will be open due to it being 'close' to the beach area, surely zodiac, quantum and rush are closer haha... but would imagine X being open? considering summer nights have added tidal wave and storm surge to the lineup, could those be open - although all water rides isn't exactly great! a major coaster, with the swarm being the closest would be a good idea though, shall have to wait and see... guessing sunday is to be the first night? although looking at the way it's worded 'Beat the traffic and chill with a drink in the sunshine on the beach, plus enjoy selected rides until 9pm in the UK’s most epic beer garden' it's not advertised as being any special event for rides, just more of a way to chill with a drink or two... so I will calm down and not expect many rides at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I expect we will see Zodiac, Quantum, Vortex, Depth Charge and maybe Rush open? I expect if bigger rides were due to be open it would be marketed more than a small note on the site. OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 if tpm believe vortex will be open due to it being 'close' to the beach area, surely zodiac, quantum and rush are closer haha... but would imagine X being open? considering summer nights have added tidal wave and storm surge to the lineup, could those be open - although all water rides isn't exactly great! a major coaster, with the swarm being the closest would be a good idea though, shall have to wait and see... guessing sunday is to be the first night?Am hoping to go on Tuesday and Wednesday next week and am wondering if its worth staying the extra 2 hours for the rides- if anyone gets down before then please can you let me know as if there aren't any of the big rides open I won't bother staying the later hours. I was/am hoping this will be like summer nights- the park really needs longer hours anyway so it would be nice if they could at least open up some of the big rides. Not sure if they will do this though however I am hoping they will add in stealth and the swarm to the line up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 is this extra time free, or do you have to pay the liberty for it like the summer nights which closes an hour later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Its included in your admission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 you never really get anything for free... so won't be surprised if it is only a minimal selection of rides to keep some the guests happy that do decide to stay later - and yes surprised it hasn't been marketed at all, not even on facebook or twitter!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 sorry for double post... they have now advertised it on their facebook and through comments have confirmed that vortex, detonator and the beach will be open, didn't seem open ended as if more were to be announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 sorry for double post... they have now advertised it on their facebook and through comments have confirmed that vortex, detonator and the beach will be open, didn't seem open ended as if more were to be announced. Shame really, may stay for a while longer just to chill on the beach and have a couple more rides on detonator as I have a feeling it won't be too busy. I really think they should have put a bit more of an effort to open a couple more, they could have easily opened up depth charge and X aswell! OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 THORPE PARK Official Detonator will be open too And the BEACH! that was a reply comment from thorpe... where I got detonator being open from as well. has anyone else thought that these have been chosen due to only 2 staff are needed to operate each ride, whereas most of the other rides require more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 THORPE PARK Official [/size]Detonator will be open too And the BEACH![/size] that was a reply comment from thorpe... where I got detonator being open from as well. has anyone else thought that these have been chosen due to only 2 staff are needed to operate each ride, whereas most of the other rides require more? Aha! That seems possible! However I think quantum could run on 2 staff members and rush could maybe run with 2 staff members aswell? If chessington can run black buccaneer and monkey swinger on 1 member of staff(although it makes operations extremely slow) I'm sure thorpe can run rush and quantum on 2 staff members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I would say possibly quantum isn't thrilling enough... but I went last week, and well I certainly wasn't disappointed, wow it has some force behind it haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Really had no idea where to put this, but here seems like an okay-ish place... The 446 bus, which passes the park, had a timetable change last Saturday, and now goes into the park at selected times (for the first time since about 2009/2010!). Also, if you get a bus from or to Chertsey or Staines, they go a special £1 fare each way (which I think is £1 cheaper than the Thorpe Park Express). I dunno how closely Abellio and Thorpe operate, if at all, but I assume there must have been a reason why the 446 route stopped going into the park? Here's the timetable, for anyone interested - http://www.abellio.co.uk/ufiles/file/timetables/Route%20446%20timetable.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Speaking of buses, the 950 is not on top form today. Was stood in the full cattlepen bus queue, with it spilling all the way back into the main entrance plaza, and 40 minutes passed without a single bus leaving or entering the park. Nothing to be seen. In August, on a 10k+ day, 5 minutes after closing time, in 30 degree heat. Slightly uncomfortable... especially when you know even after you get on the bus with no air con, you'll be in gridlock just trying to get out the car park anyway. They need to sort out their entrance sooner rather than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I would say possibly quantum isn't thrilling enough... but I went last week, and well I certainly wasn't disappointed, wow it has some force behind it haha! Quantum is great! There is no reason why it shouldn't be open through August- lets try persuade thorpe OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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