Thorpe Park: General Discussion

[John]

The last time I went to a MAP day at Thorpe there was about 13000 people there when they'd staffed for about 5000.

I'm assuming they no longer get caught out in the same manner but I don't imagine the overall experience to be significantly better regardless of opening hours

 

[owenstreet7]

The last time I went to a MAP day at Thorpe there was about 13000 people there when they'd staffed for about 5000.

I'm assuming they no longer get caught out in the same manner but I don't imagine the overall experience to be significantly better regardless of opening hours

Last year, it wasn't too bad and it definitely got quieter after 5pm with the rides.

I'm surprised the opening hours got cut short, 11-6 would've been quite adequate.

 

[Alfredo]

No one talking about the excavator that went into rumba rapids?

 

[Poisson]

No one talking about the excavator that went into rumba rapids?

Fancy sharing anything about it? Pictures or a link maybe?

 

[Skyscraper]

Fancy sharing anything about it? Pictures or a link maybe?

Here you go;

Rumours are that Rumba is being removed and used as spare parts for Congo, which will be refurbished. All speculation though, of course.

 

[Poisson]

Considering the moving parts are a turntable, some pumps, a lift and a couple of rams at the bottom of the lift for spacing boats out. All of which will use fairly generic parts. Colour me doubtful on the salvaging side.

 

[Rob F]

Considering the moving parts are a turntable, some pumps, a lift and a couple of rams at the bottom of the lift for spacing boats out. All of which will use fairly generic parts. Colour me doubtful on the salvaging side.

They use the same boats, inflatable rings on the boats etc

 

[Poisson]

They're all knocking on in ages, I would imagine if they wanted new boats they'd go for ones that aren't ancient and have gates etc preinstalled

 

[Alfredo]

Aren't both rides boats around the same ages

 

[Bowser]

Just booked our RAP slot for the media day next week (they seem to be using the old card system for this) and it also showed the park as open this weekend, presume they are both private buy outs?