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Thorpe Park: General Discussion

The best implementation of offload/onload separation I’ve seen is probably that of Blue Fire at Europa Park, where it seems adjustable according to the number of trains running.

The exit is still on the other side to entry, but when the ride runs 4 trains, they let people off before the train reaches the onload portion. Whereas when the ride runs 3, it operates more regularly, with offload and onload occurring in the same place.

I just thought that was a really clever implementation of the idea!
 
Matt N said:
The best implementation of offload/onload separation I’ve seen is probably that of Blue Fire at Europa Park, where it seems adjustable according to the number of trains running.

The exit is still on the other side to entry, but when the ride runs 4 trains, they let people off before the train reaches the onload portion. Whereas when the ride runs 3, it operates more regularly, with offload and onload occurring in the same place.

I just thought that was a really clever implementation of the idea!
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always thought the smiler could operate like this, if the added a door to the exit wall it could mean they can consistently hit good dispatches
 
Matt N said:
The best implementation of offload/onload separation I’ve seen is probably that of Blue Fire at Europa Park, where it seems adjustable according to the number of trains running.

The exit is still on the other side to entry, but when the ride runs 4 trains, they let people off before the train reaches the onload portion. Whereas when the ride runs 3, it operates more regularly, with offload and onload occurring in the same place.

I just thought that was a really clever implementation of the idea!
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Taron does the same, was confused the first time I got off the train back were the airgsates are.
 
I know it's all about cost (especially OPEX) but Merlin need to get their head out of their Subterra and understand that offering a slightly-cheaper slightly-poorer experience doesn't help them.

If you're going to build a ride, max out its throughput.
 
Me posting about Hyperia? Couldn't be me...

Last night was the first public lift hill walk of Hyperia, after a bit of waiting we managed to walk to the top, only 364 steps!

I won't spam photos in here but sunset Hyperia was beautiful.

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Look at those wheels <3

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Quick sit down at the top

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Hyperia VIP Lift Hill Climb | Theme Park Guide

Our recent VIP experience at Thorpe Park’s newest and most iconic attraction, Hyperia, was spectacular. As part of the exclusive VIP Coast
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Was thinking of going to Thorpe on Easter Monday as I’d heard it’s the quietest day of the Easter weekend (Merlin passes can’t be used, and the Sunday is far busier). Does anybody have experience on going on Easter Monday and would it be worth it or outrageously busy? I’ve only ever been midweek.
 
benpicko said:
Was thinking of going to Thorpe on Easter Monday as I’d heard it’s the quietest day of the Easter weekend (Merlin passes can’t be used, and the Sunday is far busier). Does anybody have experience on going on Easter Monday and would it be worth it or outrageously busy? I’ve only ever been midweek.
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Often bank holidays are far quieter than the weekends as people always think bank holidays will be busy. Pass black out days are also quieter
 
Smiley said:
About 9 months last time I remember them needing a new part 😂 Should be 24 hours. There should be one on the shelf ready to ship. Like in most other heavy industries.
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it really depends on the part, if it has had to be ordered it is down to intamin and where the part is from.

the rides aren't made anymore and they are declining in numbers, so intamin may not have many (if any) parts in stock depending on what has broke, it is more a problem of storing the parts will cost so much, if a park only needs them once every 10 years or so why store it when you could just make it to order (although that takes time)

if you were wondering why merlin dosn't store them, it is for the same reason you (or your local garage) don't have a spare engine worth of parts sitting in the back, the cost of storing all the parts for all the engines is so high, that without consisten demand it isn't profitable. merlin will have parts that require replacing often enough to justify it (brake pads, wheels, etc) and maybe some spare parts (e.g a hydraulic motor) but other parts which may not require replacing for 10+ years why buy a spair if it will cost £100,000+ and just sit on a shelf for 10+ years and may not be used (if the ride is sold inbetween those 10 years)
 
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