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CBeebies Land
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siralgenon
TS Member
Re: 2014: CBeebies Land
Because its not temporary fencing.
Josh said:
Because its not temporary fencing.
Josh
TS Member
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Re: 2014: CBeebies Land
Surely they could have just continued the white picket fence around the whole area to make it look nice though? Unless they are planning a second phase next year which will absorb adventure land into the CBeebies area. Then at least they could take down that god awful fence
Surely they could have just continued the white picket fence around the whole area to make it look nice though? Unless they are planning a second phase next year which will absorb adventure land into the CBeebies area. Then at least they could take down that god awful fence
jon81uk
TS Member
Re: 2014: CBeebies Land
I would hope they do extend out into the north of adventure land, they can use the Beastie site for a ride and replace the play area. If Spinball stays maybe it could be themed to a CBBC character so although its not really CBeebies it wouldn't feel too out of place?
Josh said:Surely they could have just continued the white picket fence around the whole area to make it look nice though? Unless they are planning a second phase next year which will absorb adventure land into the CBeebies area. Then at least they could take down that god awful fence
I would hope they do extend out into the north of adventure land, they can use the Beastie site for a ride and replace the play area. If Spinball stays maybe it could be themed to a CBBC character so although its not really CBeebies it wouldn't feel too out of place?
Laura
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Re: 2014: CBeebies Land
I'm sure it has crossed other people's minds: what will happen if things go wrong?
What if capacity is an issue? What if stuff isn't running? What if queues go on for hours?
As TheMan says - parent hell!
You see bad reviews for parks all the time, I remember a particularly scathing one for Chessington, but that involved school-age kids. If it involves really young children I can imagine it making an even bigger impact on the news than the one-paragraph articles on 'Smiler falls to bits'.
I really hope Alton have this all thought through. I can imagine the space becoming very crowded and cramped...queues for children's rides (hard to imagine!), queues outside the area...will Alton go as far as selling priority entry?
I know parents can be very ruthless, I've heard countless stories just in my office about parents feigning a disability for their child just to push them further through the queue or to skip the queue entirely. Wasn't there a fight that broke out in Legoland over a long queue for the pirate ship?
I am not trying to be negative, I really hope this all works out, I just can't help be worried that the target audience (and most importantly their parents) might be considerably harder to please than us moany old enthusiasts.
I'm sure it has crossed other people's minds: what will happen if things go wrong?
What if capacity is an issue? What if stuff isn't running? What if queues go on for hours?
As TheMan says - parent hell!
You see bad reviews for parks all the time, I remember a particularly scathing one for Chessington, but that involved school-age kids. If it involves really young children I can imagine it making an even bigger impact on the news than the one-paragraph articles on 'Smiler falls to bits'.
I really hope Alton have this all thought through. I can imagine the space becoming very crowded and cramped...queues for children's rides (hard to imagine!), queues outside the area...will Alton go as far as selling priority entry?
I know parents can be very ruthless, I've heard countless stories just in my office about parents feigning a disability for their child just to push them further through the queue or to skip the queue entirely. Wasn't there a fight that broke out in Legoland over a long queue for the pirate ship?
I am not trying to be negative, I really hope this all works out, I just can't help be worried that the target audience (and most importantly their parents) might be considerably harder to please than us moany old enthusiasts.
Rob
TS Team
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Re: 2014: CBeebies Land
I can already see the horrendously long queues to get into CBeebies Land during the summer. I'd imagine the capacity of the area will be less than the amount of people who come to visit. Will be very interesting to see how they do manage it all and keep everyone happy on peak days.
I can already see the horrendously long queues to get into CBeebies Land during the summer. I'd imagine the capacity of the area will be less than the amount of people who come to visit. Will be very interesting to see how they do manage it all and keep everyone happy on peak days.
djtruefitt
TS Team
Re: 2014: CBeebies Land
I imagine the area really will struggle, the farm used to on a busy day, with the tractor ride often having its full queue used, and the same with squirrel nutty. I'm sure the area is sure to be a big hit! Thomas Land has the same problem, you go on a busy day and all the rides are packed, it doesn't help that the majority of childrens rides have such low capacity.
In terms of that yellow fence near Squirrel Nutty, as far as I can tell it is a permanent fence, as there would be no reason for them to dig holes and paint a fence if it was only temporary, however it does look pretty horrible from outside (near Sonic) and also from the inside, I certainly hope they give it another paint coat and add some banners or something. I think the plan will be to expand the area next year or the year after into the Beastie site, so the fence won't be there forever.
I imagine the area really will struggle, the farm used to on a busy day, with the tractor ride often having its full queue used, and the same with squirrel nutty. I'm sure the area is sure to be a big hit! Thomas Land has the same problem, you go on a busy day and all the rides are packed, it doesn't help that the majority of childrens rides have such low capacity.
In terms of that yellow fence near Squirrel Nutty, as far as I can tell it is a permanent fence, as there would be no reason for them to dig holes and paint a fence if it was only temporary, however it does look pretty horrible from outside (near Sonic) and also from the inside, I certainly hope they give it another paint coat and add some banners or something. I think the plan will be to expand the area next year or the year after into the Beastie site, so the fence won't be there forever.
Scott
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Re: 2014: CBeebies Land
I would have thought that the area itself will have a capacity and that once it is hit there will simply be a 'one in one out' policy enforced. This would make sense based on the single entrance and single exit on the map.
While this may cause frustration for those Queueing to get in, it will hopefully limit congestion and queues inside the land.
Remains to be seen if this is what actually happens, though it would be sensible.
I would have thought that the area itself will have a capacity and that once it is hit there will simply be a 'one in one out' policy enforced. This would make sense based on the single entrance and single exit on the map.
While this may cause frustration for those Queueing to get in, it will hopefully limit congestion and queues inside the land.
Remains to be seen if this is what actually happens, though it would be sensible.
Dave
TS Founding Member
Re: 2014: CBeebies Land
Capacity is the one thing I am very concerned about.
Squirrel nutty used to get 60min queues regularly as it's throughput is so low, tractors had horrid throughputs and doodle do was hardly excessive. I'm sure the area can get a few thousand in it but I worry lots of tears will be had stood in huge queues for rides.
Capacity is the one thing I am very concerned about.
Squirrel nutty used to get 60min queues regularly as it's throughput is so low, tractors had horrid throughputs and doodle do was hardly excessive. I'm sure the area can get a few thousand in it but I worry lots of tears will be had stood in huge queues for rides.
N
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Re: 2014: CBeebies Land
Having never properly visited the farmyard, I can't honestly say I know much about the area's capacity. But from what I have experienced from similar rides at other parks, I expect the queues will be massive.
If Tiny Truckers at Chessington is anything to go by, then Postman Pat's queues will exceed and hour in no time. 150pph!!! But I suppose that's why they're rebuilding the ride system, to fit more carts on the track.
The only attraction I can see having a decent throughput is In the Night Garden.
On the subject of the fence, I reckon that will stay until Spinball goes, when the area will be expanded with a major attraction on the site.
Having never properly visited the farmyard, I can't honestly say I know much about the area's capacity. But from what I have experienced from similar rides at other parks, I expect the queues will be massive.
If Tiny Truckers at Chessington is anything to go by, then Postman Pat's queues will exceed and hour in no time. 150pph!!! But I suppose that's why they're rebuilding the ride system, to fit more carts on the track.
The only attraction I can see having a decent throughput is In the Night Garden.
On the subject of the fence, I reckon that will stay until Spinball goes, when the area will be expanded with a major attraction on the site.
