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2020: General Discussion
Dave
TS Founding Member
Yes but surely singles could go in a boat on their own (I've done that myself before)? That's what I meant.
No idea then.
AT86
TS Member
Someone said in another thread that single riders are not allowed on the Rapids at the moment due to Covid restrictions. If this is true does anyone know why? Just curious as it's strange.
I believe the ban on Rapids single riders is both a H&S and Covid issue combined.
Following the Drayton incident it makes sense to stop boats going out with only one person in, if someone was to fall in the water there is more chance of this going unnoticed if there is no one else in the boat to spot it and raise the alarm. In previous seasons this was easily rectified by grouping single riders in a boat with another party.
In the Covid world different groups cannot share boats, hence the ban on single riders.
Thameslink Rail
TS Member
But why does this apply at Alton Towers but not Thorpe Park?
AT86
TS Member
But why does this apply at Alton Towers but not Thorpe Park?
Have single riders been permitted on Rumba Rapids this year then?
Perhaps Towers have been extra cautious due to the inevitable spot light that is still on them because of the Smiler.
Thameslink Rail
TS Member
I have been on Rumba Rapids solo twice this seasonHave single riders been permitted on Rumba Rapids this year then?
Perhaps Towers have been extra cautious due to the inevitable spot light that is still on them because of the Smiler.
imanautie
TS Member
THORPE don't have rules prohibiting single riders across the resort, only on a few rides. Case in point one guest getting SWARM solo a couple of years ago.Have single riders been permitted on Rumba Rapids this year then?
Perhaps Towers have been extra cautious due to the inevitable spot light that is still on them because of the Smiler.
Swarm Chris
TS Member
Site wide last entry for restaurant bookings is 8:30pm from today. Looks like anyone with a booking later than that needs to rebook.
Surely not? Are people still thinking about that 5 years onPerhaps Towers have been extra cautious due to the inevitable spot light that is still on them because of the Smiler.
Skyscraper
TS Member
Yes. Have you not read any news articles about Towers?...Surely not? Are people still thinking about that 5 years on
But why does this apply at Alton Towers but not Thorpe Park?
Each themepark will have it own internal H&S team that will do their own additional risk assessment in addition to the government H&S laws,
Don't need to I just turn up and see the place myself!Yes. Have you not read any news articles about Towers?...![]()
Skyscraper
TS Member
What I meant was virtually every news article about Towers references the accident.Don't need to I just turn up and see the place myself!
djtruefitt
TS Team
A few clarifications from the park about food and drink, mainly affecting the hotels really like we thought, on park RCR, pizza pasta and woodcutters is table service only, the other outlets are all classed as take away.
Can only assume burger kitchen CCL is closed, or just take away or closed.
In the hotels it’s all table service (which it has been all season, except in splash where they randomly still serve you at the bar, but not a ignore) you must also be out the bar areas at 10pm, so early night for most!
All restaurants are table service already except flambos which will now have set menus and not buffet as they can’t do that easily I guess. No mention of breakfasts on the Q&A at the moment though.
Can only assume burger kitchen CCL is closed, or just take away or closed.
In the hotels it’s all table service (which it has been all season, except in splash where they randomly still serve you at the bar, but not a ignore) you must also be out the bar areas at 10pm, so early night for most!
All restaurants are table service already except flambos which will now have set menus and not buffet as they can’t do that easily I guess. No mention of breakfasts on the Q&A at the moment though.
Swarm Chris
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Galactica has fastrack again as of today.
Skyscraper
TS Member
Can't have Fast Track at all at the moment anyway as that entrance is being used for RAP.Th13teen can NOT have fastrack with the reduced capacity as the queues will be unbearable
imanautie
TS Member
Merlin have shown they have no issues with combined rap and fastrack...Can't have Fast Track at all at the moment anyway as that entrance is being used for RAP.
Skyscraper
TS Member
I'm going during half term though...The queues are fine anyway usually much shorter than advertised