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The question is, how long will it take this ride to fall into a bad state once Bianca leaves. From what I could see, Bianca was very big on having effects and what not working. So without that push from the top, will things start to slip, as they have for a major part of the parks life.

That makes perfect sense then, I have almost no doubt that some people were slamming into that section that gave way. I did the same on the drop slide at Water World in Stoke and few months back, the drop and then the pull-out on that is much smaller and WAY less sharp.

This is conjecture too, but that down section looks almost vertical, what is the possibility that some people going down that section could be in a kind of freefall if they took whatever is above with some speed. I know I have been airborne a few times on slides,. This could result in people...

Such a shame, from such an iconic and probably my favourite era of space travel.

But it is a job, they are paid and they are classed under law as employed. I am almost certain they also hold the same protections and rights under employment law as anyone else in the country. Yes, they hold powers to use without fear or favour, but say an operations manager at Amazon also...

So it is the operator that sets the queue time then? I have always wondered about the exact process, to be fair. I suppose there is no one else who could do it, as the operator usually has visibility of the ride and queue. Then there is the fact that some parks, Disney especially, over- or...

RIP very tragic. I do not like to speculate on what happened, but a consensus online seems to be the girl was perhaps left unattended by her guardian. As a parent myself, I know that you only need to take your eye off a toddler for seconds until they are causing chaos. It sounds like a very...

It is a pass from me. Although I will visit during that time. Alton Towers is magical in the autumn time. A slight bite to the air as the nights draw in, combined with late-night riding in what is a gorgeous part of the country, make Scarefest/fireworks my favorite time to visit. The parkwide...

Very true, but outside of the die-hard enthusiasts, I do not think that most of the general public even care about that, to be honest. A 40-minute queue is a 40-minute queue. They will and do plan their day for the most part based on that time factor. Not based on the fact of if the queue is...

I never once doubted that. That was nothing to do with the argument that was being made however.

But if a queue is advertised as 40 minuites, then it should be around 40 minuites should it not? In that regard, it doesn't matter how many trains are on the ride, if it is a 40 minute queue, it is a 40 minute queue. The queue times are not estimated on the assumption that a ride is running...

Fair play, they look quite new too.

The photo shown of Hyperia is from what looks like a handrail on the catwalk. The photo a few posts later, showing coaster track sitting on the ground, also has white catwalks and handrails.... Even if it was from that ride, which it probably isnt. The fact that Hyperias paint and primer has...

Exactly this. People can choose to acknowledge it or not, but the reality is, tensions are quite high in the UK right now over immigration. Mostly a minority with a big voice. People very quickly jump to conclusions based on false information and conjecture. Anything to ease those tensions is a...

Perhaps learn understand what the word "appears" means, maybe you do but your response suggests other wise. Is there any need for the snark though, you seem to do it on here every time anyone dares challenge your opinion. As if you are the all knowing god of control systems. Calm down, take 5...

I like Gloomy Wood having one ride in it. It helps to sell the illusion of a haunted house in the woods. This would be completely lost if there was another ride, let alone a major one in the same area.

To be fair, the one photo, the second one, appears to show what looks like a Siemens Simatic control panel of some description, which is very much a PLC.

The thing is, they can't announce a new headliner if they have nothing in the works. Even that would have limited results because A, it would just be an announcement and B, it would do little to nothing in changing peoples overarching opinions that you mention.

On a quiet day, you can comfortably do the major things at Drayton Manor in a half a day, including the very limited zoo.

If it was a hole it wouldn't be a water drain one as it appears to be on the weld? They wouldnt purposely weaken a weld by putting a hole on a weld I wouldnt have thought.