Stuck with it, well, actually lucky to have such a well loved and popular ride in the park.The weight will make sure it completes the circuit. Empty trains do run when testing but don't want to risk one train blocking the line! Seeing some videos from the behind the scenes tour it seems a real burden to get the ride operating. It's a labour of love the park are stuck with I guess until they decide to upgrade or replace it
Stuck with it, well, actually lucky to have such a well loved and popular ride in the park.
Ug Swinger moved to Cloud Cuckoo Land and became Twirling Toadstool at 25 years old. Theoretically, I can't see any reason why it wouldn't survive a relocation.Why wouldn't Chessington keep and reallocate the bus? Monkey Swinger is 25 years old next season and wouldn't survive a move I imagine
Why wouldn't Chessington keep and reallocate the bus? Monkey Swinger is 25 years old next season and wouldn't survive a move I imagine
Track has been extended til 2029I wonder what it needs to extend its life. It’s not particularly rough imo but does it need a retrack structurally? Hopefully it can hang on till 2027 if so…
As they have no need for it having already another similar ride? It is quite common for Merlin parks to move rides accordingly they have in the past?
I’ve seen a lot older rides been repurposed at other themeparks around the world even old Ripsaw from AT pictures have surfaced which is beyond me.
At desperate we’re take both please for now!
I actually think Monkey Swinger could be a brilliant fit for World of Jumanji in terms of both theme and thrill level, but from memory I'm not sure if there's physically enough space in the area to fit the ride in, which is obviously a dealbreaker.
There's space for naff all in the Jumanji area. It really is a very...cosy... placeI actually think Monkey Swinger could be a brilliant fit for World of Jumanji in terms of both theme and thrill level, but from memory I'm not sure if there's physically enough space in the area to fit the ride in, which is obviously a dealbreaker.
Although on Google Maps Jumanji looks only slightly smaller size to Wild Asia. I'm guessing the main issue is that the wing coaster takes up a lot of space. If they had gone with a better coaster model it would have worked much better.It’s more like a plaza than a full on area. I knew it was small but didn’t realise how small until I saw it in person.