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Europa Park have posted a new preview video inside the building site:

I guess there should be a legal minimum. Maybe on the HSE somewhere? I think it’s something like 4 per 150 people, not sure though.

Come on now, that’s not a fair comparison. The homeless pods probably each have their own bathroom facilities.:D

I don’t think anyone wants to see the classic rides replaced. It would just be so much more enjoyable if they could make the existing layouts smoother and less concussion inducing / skull shaking.

Looks awesome, it's really good that they've already considered future waterpark expansions with the initial building placement. It would be amazing if they can eventually extend the EP Express out to Rulantica or have some other form of fixed transport. The concept art looks incredible...

It's going to be the world's first theme park accomodation dedicated to stargazing. TBH I don't think Merlin even know how they're going to decorate the pods yet. I can just picture at MMM HQ, the creatives are feeling pretty clueless on how to make it look less like a claustrophobic garden shed.

They need to sort out the track where the food gets stuck all the time. Not great you have to wait for someone to come over to prod it with a stick while your dinner sits in the roof going cold.

That’s actually a really good offer and Merlin keep hold of the new passholders for another season.

If you have iOS12 i’ve created a shortcut so you can just ask Siri for queue times! (Go into shortcut settings and set a Siri phrase - I use “What are the queues like at Towers?”) https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/a8a95d6b987243be80a80d5e97bf5c8a

Thorpe isn’t too bad when it comes to queue times. Chessington are far worse. And they oversell fastrack too which results in incredibly pee’d off guests and chaotic operations on a busy day.

I get nervous around KMG Afterburners anyway after the recent fatality. You can hear the Vortex metalwork creeking and clicking when it’s under full stress. Very unsettling noise.

Still doesn't make sense as some coasters are not always back row for disabled while others are.

I always wonder why Merlin often put Disabled / RAP guests on the back most intense rows of coasters.

I remember someone once saying to me they didn’t like Rita because the ride was too short in length. They also said that their favourite ride was Oblivion. :rolleyes:

I don’t know why people rate this ride so highly. Gerstlauer track develops horrible jolts after several years. I’ve never experienced a jolt on Nemesis to this day. Strangely Saw the ride is smoother in the rain, I can’t say I’ve done the Smiler in the rain yet so I can’t say if they’re both...

Here are some maps starting with the absolute peak of Alton Towers glory days in my opinion, 2005. This was the year Rita opened along side the Corkscrew with TRRR playing classic rock music and a wonderful, magical atmosphere. We had McDonald’s, the Squirrel Nutty, Ripsaw, The Flume, Air &...

I love your comments, it's a unique blend of pessimism and comedy. :D

I can't wait to see this finished and visit! Knowing the Mack family, it's just going to be perfection.

There's increasing doubts over Fright Nights this year to be honest. People feared that Thorpe would burn out horror fans with The year of the Walking Dead, opening scare mazes early and people are indeed already getting tired of it now. Blair Witch will likely return as the theming has apeared...

Some nice ideas but pure fantasy. For Colossus, the supports have already started to be repainted over the last closed period. I can't see the trains being replaced on the older rides unless they have to be for mechanical reasons. The investments have already been made so don't expect any new...