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Benzin
TS Member
If it’s the MAP Preview weekend, though, I guess crowd levels will probably be lower.
Probably fill the park to capacity with MAP holders.
Add in the self-importance of many of them and these days usually are disastrous.
Robinsonhtid
TS Member
What was that?2011 all over again? The Infamous Meltdown Day.
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Thameslink Rail
TS Member
Thorpe did bring a friend for £10, they completely misjudged the number of people who would take them up on the offer. I don't know if Chessington did the same thing.What was that?
Adam James
TS Contributor
This year's Chessington 'phase one' park map has been released online, with an updated version to be available by the time World of Jumanji opens in May.
RyanUK
TS Member
I went to one years ago when I had a pass and it was a car crash. And I remember thinking “never again.”Add in the self-importance of many of them and these days usually are disastrous.
I’m amazed at what’s closed this weekend when they’ve had all this time over the winter. Granted, they can’t do everything but you’d think they’d do their biggest, iconic rides first.The subtext of this and the Thorpe ride availability posts are screaming PLEASE DON'T COME.
These parks could fall over spectacularly this weekend...
Is Chessington a MAP day today?

Skyscraper
TS Member
Yep it's the MAP preview weekend.I went to one years ago when I had a pass and it was a car crash. And I remember thinking “never again.”
I’m amazed at what’s closed this weekend when they’ve had all this time over the winter. Granted, they can’t do everything but you’d think they’d do their biggest, iconic rides first.
Is Chessington a MAP day today?
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Europa Matt
TS Member
I’m going to this one tomorrow.
If Thorpe’s pass holder event from today is anything to go by, then it will probably be an absolute disaster. Half the rides not running, whilst the other half kept breaking down.
I arrived around midday (due to unrelated commitments) and called it a day just before 4, after getting on four rides. Probably the worst passholder day since 2011.
If Thorpe’s pass holder event from today is anything to go by, then it will probably be an absolute disaster. Half the rides not running, whilst the other half kept breaking down.
I arrived around midday (due to unrelated commitments) and called it a day just before 4, after getting on four rides. Probably the worst passholder day since 2011.
Thameslink Rail
TS Member
Thing is it really shouldn't be difficult to get everything reading for mid-march, they had no major rides open at Christmas and nothing at Feb Half Term. Do they have the same problem as Towers with getting engineers who accept low wages?
The Big Mack
TS Member
The barriers are down! There are some very clear views into the land. The very first sightlines you'll get when you walk through the entrance portal will be some of the best in a UK park.

Jb85
TS Member
The barriers are down! There are some very clear views into the land. The very first sightlines you'll get when you walk through the entrance portal will be some of the best in a UK park.
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To much tarmac!!!!!
The Big Mack
TS Member
John Burton confirmed at the meet the maker event that the flooring isn't finished. They will be applying colour treatments to the paths throughout each sub-area within the land.
Skyscraper
TS Member
Has anyone else got the email from Chessy with early access to the second game? The link is broken for me
(Edit: working now)
(Edit: working now)