Thorpe Park: General Discussion

[owenstreet7]

I'm not sure if Drayton originally got it new but if so its younger than most members on here.

On Coasterpedia, it doesn't seem to have had any parks before Drayton although it doesn't necessarily mean brand new. It could've been travelling and it's listed as a different enterprise?

 

[The_bup]

Build Hyperia right and you could of had a dark ride under the supports as well as the coaster a bit like older wooden coasters having buildings under them!

I’ll give you this, the landscaping below looks… right for construction and development.

 

[spotweld]

I’ll give you this, the landscaping below looks… right for construction and development.

They'll do something with the area. Fearless Valley is currently just some mud.

 

[Squiggs]

On Coasterpedia, it doesn't seem to have had any parks before Drayton although it doesn't necessarily mean brand new. It could've been travelling and it's listed as a different enterprise?

Cyclone was new when it arrived at Drayton Manor.

 

[owenstreet7]

Cyclone was new when it arrived at Drayton Manor.

Thank you @Squiggs - that's great to know

This will mean the current Zodiac is newer than some of the flats at the park i.e. Vortex, Samurai, and the same age as Quantum

 

[Poisson]

They'll do something with the area. Fearless Valley is currently just some mud.

Will they? I wouldn't count on it.

 

[spotweld]

Will they? I wouldn't count on it.

The viewing platform will happen.

I'm not willing to confirm the bet I'll make if it doesn't, but I'm very confident we'll get that at the very least.

 

[MaxPower]

It would be very unlike Merlin to go back and improve a ride after it's been built, particularly if it's a coaster.

 

[Skyscraper]

The viewing platform will happen.

I'm not willing to confirm the bet I'll make if it doesn't, but I'm very confident we'll get that at the very least.

The viewing platform was cut from the plans because the fences would have had to have been too high for safety reasons, so no I don't think it'll happen.

 

[rob666]

I was assured by one of the gardening staff that the landscaping around the new coaster would be massively improved over the last closed season in house.
Still waiting...just didn't happen did it?
So no chance of real money being spent on a viewing platform, not when it is the biggest thing on the park, and you can view it easily from the ride plaza, without any difficulty whatsoever.

 

[Bowser]

Forget to say, Flying Fish did 4 laps making it longer than Hyperia and arguably rougher. Should be 1.4m imo.

 

[Benzin]

I was assured by one of the gardening staff that the landscaping around the new coaster would be massively improved over the last closed season in house.
Still waiting...just didn't happen did it?
So no chance of real money being spent on a viewing platform, not when it is the biggest thing on the park, and you can view it easily from the ride plaza, without any difficulty whatsoever.

They added AstroTurf, what more do we want?

 

[AT86]

Fright Nights tickets are on sale.

Looks like no new mazes but maybe a couple of new scare zones? Not a FN expert by any means so not totally sure:

Halloween Events & Activities at Fright Nights | Thorpe Park

Prepare to be scared senseless at the UK’s scariest Halloween event. With thrilling coasters at night and our award-winning Halloween Scare Mazes.

www.thorpepark.com

 

[Hid]

Fright Nights tickets are on sale.

Looks like no new mazes but maybe a couple of new scare zones? Not a FN expert by any means so not totally sure:

Halloween Events & Activities at Fright Nights | Thorpe Park

Prepare to be scared senseless at the UK’s scariest Halloween event. With thrilling coasters at night and our award-winning Halloween Scare Mazes.

www.thorpepark.com

To be honest the lineup last year was so strong it can remain for this year next year would like something to replace Survival Games