Paultons Park: General Discussion

[John_P]

Think Kraken would work, though obviously there's quite a famous coaster with that name in Orlando.

Was thinking with the removal of the old drop tower with this expansion as the park already has 2 towers for smaller guests if they'd consider going all out and buying a funtime drop tower similar to the one at Nigloland. Imagine Paultons being able to market having the tallest ride in the country.

 

[Skyscraper]

Think Kraken would work, though obviously there's quite a famous coaster with that name in Orlando.

Was thinking with the removal of the old drop tower with this expansion as the park already has 2 towers for smaller guests if they'd consider going all out and buying a funtime drop tower similar to the one at Nigloland. Imagine Paultons being able to market having the tallest ride in the country.

I'd love to see a more thrilling drop tower at Paulton's, that is actually the question I've got in mind for the Super Fans Q&A.

 

[TedShatner10]

We now got a concrete void where the old log flume was located mind you.

 

[Alfredo]

Think Kraken would work, though obviously there's quite a famous coaster with that name in Orlando.

Was thinking with the removal of the old drop tower with this expansion as the park already has 2 towers for smaller guests if they'd consider going all out and buying a funtime drop tower similar to the one at Nigloland. Imagine Paultons being able to market having the tallest ride in the country.

Kraken is one of those ride names that is common enough to be able to get away with it

 

[Poisson]

Or go with Leviathan, doubt anyone is comparing Paultons and Canada's Wonderland

 

[JAperson]

Well Paultons clearly don't care about using names of other rides, Storm Chaser has been used quite a few timer at various parks around the world. But I suspect they won't use the same name as a clapped out old ride at Drayton, just in case people confuse the two in anyway, or think it'll be similar. There are plenty of possible names that would give it an entirely separate identity, even if there isn't a suitable traditional Nordic one available that suits.

 

[Dave]

If they where going to go down that route then Kraki is more old Norse. Or they could go with Horven which was another name for the kraken.

 

[East Coast Mariner]

I don't think they should call it Kraki, personally. If the ride is not very good, there could be some unfortunate rhyming slang with that one.

 

[Zeock]

I'd love to see a more thrilling drop tower at Paulton's, that is actually the question I've got in mind for the Super Fans Q&A.

This would be very good, since drop towers do not take up much of a footprint. The throughput could be a problem, though.

 

[Quantum]

If they where going to go down that route then Kraki is more old Norse. Or they could go with Horven which was another name for the kraken.

Horven would be pretty cool, id also take leviathan

 

[Poisson]

This would be very good, since drop towers do not take up much of a footprint. The throughput could be a problem, though.

Paultons are clearly unbothered about throughput

 

[Bowser]

Paultons are clearly unbothered about throughput

Because they competently manage park capacity and ride availability, hence the previous drop tower had no meaningful issues with long queues compared to iterations at say Chessington.

 

[owenstreet7]

This would be very good, since drop towers do not take up much of a footprint. The throughput could be a problem, though.

I know it might've went for other reasons i.e. Aesthetic etc. but they could've kept Magma about

Although a more thrilling drop tower than Magma is definitely welcome, if Venom can be a hit at WMSP, I'm sure something similar would be a smash hit

 

[Skyscraper]

I know it might've went for other reasons i.e. Aesthetic etc. but they could've kept Magma about

Magma had loads of issues and broke down all the time, with it being an SBF Visa. I hope Crealy don't regret purchasing it.

 

[owenstreet7]

Magma had loads of issues and broke down all the time, with it being an SBF Visa. I hope Crealy don't regret purchasing it.

That might be why they chose to cut it's losses with Magma

SBF Visa is also probably not in the park's hardware strategy moving forwards

 

[Quantum]

An intamin shot tower would be the way I'd go. They could fit it in relatively easy

 

[Dave]

Because they competently manage park capacity and ride availability, hence the previous drop tower had no meaningful issues with long queues compared to iterations at say Chessington.

Are they managing it or is the park just not yet at the point where it attracts concentrated crowds?

I get why people grab onto Paultons because it’s the rare beast of a UK park that cares about the product but people talk about it like it’s a major UK national park when it is still ultimately a small regional affair.

It’s why I suspect despite what people say, Paultons isn’t trying to go after Merlin.
If they are then they are currently making huge strategic errors on ride capacity, and they don’t seem the type of company to make those types of errors.