Visit Date: 1st April (Easter Monday)
Park Open:10am
Park Closed: 8pm
Rides Closed: None
Ride Count:
Avalanche
Big Dipper x4
Big One x5
Grand National x5
Infusion
Revolution x4
Steeplechase
Valhalla
Wild Mouse x3
Thrill-o-matic
Alice In Wonderland
Derby Racer x2
Ghost Train
Pleasure Beach Express
River Caves
Nickelodeon Streak x4
Lost River
Krusty Krab Order Up
Overall had a brilliant day, it was really good to get back to BPB, been far too long since I was there (about 6 weeks lol) I have posted in a seperate topic about the W&G Thrill-o-matic, and have nothing really to add about it here.
I am not going to go around the park in the order I did things or I'll be here at christmas, i'll just highlight a few key points.
I find the idea of running the Avalanche on 1 train on a bank holiday a sick joke, and dont think much of the Steeplechase alternating between 1-2 lanes either with a line well down the steps, these events lead to re-rides being put off the list of things to do.
The Streak in the morning had me worried it was going to roll-back, offering the worst ride I've ever had on this, even with the lighter trains used years ago it was never this slow. Fortunatly after a few hours the pace was improved and it was back to its normal form.
The Grand National, Wild Mouse and Big One were all on top form and the Revolution was running the best I've ever known it. It has recently had a lot of work done to the launch (shove?) but it feels a lot better for it.
The park was suprisingly quite, the queues I spoke of before were built up due to dire capacity rather than high demand, which is a shame as the park was faultless in all other areas. I am amazed they kept it open until 8pm, as the morning was very quite, and despite a busy period between 1-3pm, the ark emptied around 5pm and just got lifeless. Still, it lead to re-rides on the National before heading to the Big One for the final half an hour to make the most of the park in an illuminated state, as due to the clocks changing and the hours of business being less than impressive, thats likely to be it for night time riding till October!
Well worth it though.
Pics will follow.
Ash
Park Open:10am
Park Closed: 8pm
Rides Closed: None
Ride Count:
Avalanche
Big Dipper x4
Big One x5
Grand National x5
Infusion
Revolution x4
Steeplechase
Valhalla
Wild Mouse x3
Thrill-o-matic
Alice In Wonderland
Derby Racer x2
Ghost Train
Pleasure Beach Express
River Caves
Nickelodeon Streak x4
Lost River
Krusty Krab Order Up
Overall had a brilliant day, it was really good to get back to BPB, been far too long since I was there (about 6 weeks lol) I have posted in a seperate topic about the W&G Thrill-o-matic, and have nothing really to add about it here.
I am not going to go around the park in the order I did things or I'll be here at christmas, i'll just highlight a few key points.
I find the idea of running the Avalanche on 1 train on a bank holiday a sick joke, and dont think much of the Steeplechase alternating between 1-2 lanes either with a line well down the steps, these events lead to re-rides being put off the list of things to do.
The Streak in the morning had me worried it was going to roll-back, offering the worst ride I've ever had on this, even with the lighter trains used years ago it was never this slow. Fortunatly after a few hours the pace was improved and it was back to its normal form.
The Grand National, Wild Mouse and Big One were all on top form and the Revolution was running the best I've ever known it. It has recently had a lot of work done to the launch (shove?) but it feels a lot better for it.
The park was suprisingly quite, the queues I spoke of before were built up due to dire capacity rather than high demand, which is a shame as the park was faultless in all other areas. I am amazed they kept it open until 8pm, as the morning was very quite, and despite a busy period between 1-3pm, the ark emptied around 5pm and just got lifeless. Still, it lead to re-rides on the National before heading to the Big One for the final half an hour to make the most of the park in an illuminated state, as due to the clocks changing and the hours of business being less than impressive, thats likely to be it for night time riding till October!
Well worth it though.
Pics will follow.
Ash
