2018: Park Operations & Ride Availability

[Matt N]

Well at least the TEA figure for 2018 should be high, so that the park can class WM as a success and move on to reverse the cuts and build bigger, better attractions!

The park surely wouldn't have had 8,000 people on park during an April weekend last year, so it's progress, I suppose!

 

[Skyscraper]

I see Rita is still unavailable, like yesterday.

 

[sully1311]

I see Rita is still unavailable, like yesterday.

I've seen it open today on ridetimes

 

[bluesonichd]

I've seen it open today on ridetimes

It has been open. Then everytime I’ve legged it from either WM or Smiler to get on it. It broke as soon as I arrived

 

[imanautie]

It has been open. Then everytime I’ve legged it from either WM or Smiler to get on it. It broke as soon as I arrived

Coincidence?

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[bluesonichd]

Coincidence?

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Nope. I’ve come to the conclusion Rita hates me.

 

[spinba11]

It has been open. Then everytime I’ve legged it from either WM or Smiler to get on it. It broke as soon as I arrived

 

[Rick]

Nope. I’ve come to the conclusion Rita hates me.

Not as much as those rides hate any kind of temperature!

 

[spinba11]

Rita an 13 throw in the towel whenever the temperature goes up.

 

[Skyscraper]

I think Thirteen was open all day yesterday though.

 

[imanautie]

I think Thirteen was open all day yesterday though.

That's surprisingly good for TH13TEEN

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[Mikw]

That's surprisingly good for TH13TEEN

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Yes, and it was running like a dream yesterday

 

[Error]

Nope. I’ve come to the conclusion Rita hates me.

Its ok, we hate Rita.

 

[Josh]

Agree. Judging by good/average throughputs that would put almost 8000 people just in the queues for the Thrill attractions? The park can't be that busy? Something must be slowing throughputs.

There was over 10,000 on park today

 

[bluesonichd]

There was over 10,000 on park today

And yet they still shut at 5pm

 

[John]

Over 10k isn't all that many people in terms of what the park should be able to handle, certainly not 4 coasters with queues in excess of an hour. The park needs more capacity - for Wicker Man to really be a success the park will be counting on there being 20k days to come during summer

 

[Benzin]

10k and those were the queues?

I honestly do worry when it gets actually busy...

 

[RoyJess]

Didn't someone tell you that they replace the all day dining with all day queuing?

 

[Burbs]

10k really isn't that many relatively.

For comparison, Europa on a 50k day saw queues shorter on average for their major rides than Towers did today.

 

[Ben]

I know there’s a theoretical number towers will close the gates at (usually only during fireworks weekends now) because of safety, comfort and the basic service of the place.

I do have to wonder if during a non-school holiday weekend, with no events, if they are genuinely struggling with a 10k attendance due to poor maintenance and throughputs - should they be considering lowering the threshold?

I don’t think the place can cope with much more than a traditionally quiet day.