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The location that for 35 plus years they have been launching multiple shows per year from, without any major incident, would say otherwise. They themselves are professionals, as are the companies they hire. They know very well what they are doing.

Any pictures?

We MIGHT and I strictly say MIGHT, get a new doormat within the entrance to Coffee Corner. Speculation is ripe online at the moment. Specifically over the colour and material. Exciting times for sure. I will be there at the turnstiles opening day at 6am, queuing, to be the first member of public...

But this speed doesn't seem to be normal speed and then slow. It seems to be 'normal' speed, as in the speed that the lift used to go at before, then faster, once the whole train is engaged on the lift. So the speeds seem to operate in the opposite way than before if that makes sense. I wonder...

Why does it take 3 working days to park and then tilt?!

I am surprised I never saw it mentioned (unless I missed it) the fact that the new Nemesis speeds up once fully engaged onto the lift, something the old one did not do. I wonder if that has an affect on people's perceived rides.

If they really wanted, this could be adjusted. However, I think they have balanced the speed between being able to enjoy the stunning views and it being a mode of transport.

This is an intereresting discussion actually. Totally agree with you there though mate, in this specific case though, I genuinely believe this was not communicated previously by the park. Partially because of what I think was a lack of understanding of the perceived risks that certain things...

One moment, enthusiast I am yes. I have previously worked in the industry as an engineer and general park staff before that, over nearly a decade. I have also worked on Intamin Rapids Rides as an engineer, ride host and operator. First point to address, I never once claimed that Alton Towers...

I can understand why they would remove the hose pipes after the Drayton incident. I never understood the 3 wavemakers though. They were specifically highlighted in the HSE report that these could encourage guests to stand, but that was specifically because the wavemaker lake on Drayton's rapids...

A log. The community was calling that wave the KFC mega wave way before TPWW existed. The wave machines as they are generally called, are specifically the ones that are know as 'wave makers' by Intamin. Congo has 3, in the 3 lake sections along rides course. These differ from the 'rapids' which...

The camera has something maybe, but I would most argue it is just how society is today in 2025. People do not want to share experiences like that anymore with strangers.,

Sorry yes 2003, not 2005. So 22 years old, still a spring chicken. I was working at the park when this was introduced, the same season as Excalibur debuted.

Zodiac was manufactured in 2005. 2 decades old, not that old in the grand scheme of things.

Ohh, apologies, my mistake. :)

I fully understand and appreciate that. They can de devastated, they have every right to be. Given the nature of his crimes, the population has every right to celebrate and celebrate vocally at the same time. It appears they are doing just that. I respect he has family, but also his family must...

A celebrity death actually worth celebrating. Raise a glass, cheers! I hope his demise was painful and full of suffering. Ian Watkins, may he rot in hell. Edit, sorry seen someone posted it above. Let the celebrations commence!!

I did not say they didn't have more boats. I said they are running the ride at its maximum throughput. Boats will not come through the station any quicker than they do now, for the most part. Which means you wont increase the amount of riders per hour.

It already is running the maximum number of boats. You can only send boats up the lift after specific intervals, so adding more boats will do nothing for capacity, as they will still be stopped and spaced at the bottom of the lift.

Nothing like riding the River Rapids in the middle of January. Paint it how you want, this is a clear sign of cost cutting. Drayton financially has been under performing, this year's accounts have not been released, but the previous year, huge energy costs, combined with their headline new ride...