Ride Availability/Operations 2022-24

[Poisson]

I think the universe might fold in on itself at this rate.

 

[GooseOnTheLoose]

Irony? How often do I moan about operations compared to others? I’d say very little

Well since you asked...

From the start of August until to now, I've counted around 23 posts (and that's being generous).

How come Runaway mine train can operate in storms but the other rides can’t? Even Get set go and In the night garden are shut

Having Smiler and Wicker man down all day in the summer holidays is a disaster. 2 of the most popular rides where most people go first thing in the morning. This will put huge pressure on Spinball and Rita.

From: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-pc6tAtK_N/?igsh=MTczMjR6NHQ1cTZnZA==

If any of you had any doubts, this confirms that Towers is no longer the number 1 Uk theme park

How they manage to put a crane up, fix the ride then test it and open within few hours. And yet wicker man has been closed for nearly 3 weeks ughhhh

I thought towers said there was minimal damage. Never mind guess they were lying on that one then

Ugh seriously I hope they don’t start doing this

Is Oblivion now operating in the wind? Gusts are quite high so I’m surprised it’s open

About 45 mins away so used to go 2 or 3 times every week. Working full time now I’ve finished Uni so I won’t be going more than once a year now unfortunately. I could go at weekends but there’s no point with the queues

Where have you heard this said rumour. Would that not be put on the attraction availability page if it was planned to close before the end of the season. Anyway I’ve seen that Smiler is yet to open and that closed early yesterday. Anyone on park today know what the ops are like for the open rides? Are Galactica and Oblivion on reduced capacity again

You know when I said that 1 or 2 rides being closed isn’t an issue…well today is a different story. Most the rides being delayed is becoming an issue

I retract this statement. Galactica on 2 has proven time and time again it should be a crime

This is why manufacturers shouldn’t go for single car vehicles. First thing you should consider when building an attraction is surely reaching 900+ an hour capacity

This is what I like about his channel he will be honest, straight to the point and say what we’re all thinking. Towers need a kick up the arse and he has the power and influence to do it. They won’t want him making videos like this and it will definitely be spoken about internally

The park seemed to have a high focus on the major coasters now as their main draw. Having 28,000 people on park and at least 18,000 of them go to the big 7 first that’s some very very long queues

But it could’ve changed to 2 stations at 11. If it was under 12k then it would change at 12. I don’t know it doesn’t really matter

Looks like Th13teen will be shut in the rain again *sighs in incompetence*

They should’ve sorted this a few years ago when the problem arised. Temporary solutions= problem comes back

In other words run the ride properly like it’s supposed to

Even the ride is telling management that these operational changes are ridiculous

What are the ops like on the other 5 coasters? Colossus, Inferno, Stealth and Swarm on 2 trains like normal?

You think they did this because it was quieter than they expected? Hope they’re both on max capacity today otherwise queues will be manic

They don’t seem to stick to the phased opening times so I still thinks it worth it arriving at 10. Rita has opened by 10:20 the last 4 days so they’ve clesrly gone back on opening that at 11

Towers have driven me to this insanity. Jokes aside I can see these staggered openings being a trial for next season. Hoping if these staggered openings do return that they think about what rides more logically. Need 2 coasters in an area opening at the same time ideally. Probably on the lines of Wicker Spinball at 10, X sector 10:30, dark forest 11 and Valley 11:30. It’s like 2018 all over again

How many is Nemmy on today

 

[Ethan]

Well since you asked...

From the start of August until to now, I've counted around 23 posts (and that's being generous).

Hang on a minute some of these aren’t even me complaining whatever makes you happy I guess

 

[Alphe86]

The above aside. Today does seem like the worst day in a string of very bad days. People kicking off on twitter that Nemesis line closed early and people with FT were turned away

 

[Mattie boy]

It stayed on one train all day ( nemesis) did it not ?

The place was utterly heaving by all accounts today

 

[Bowser]

Those queue times are even more insane when you think the Scare Mazes should be carrying some of the load too. Same with Thorpe Park.... theirmazes all seemed to be around 45 minutes on top of the incredibly long ride lines. Both parks must have been absurdly busy. Sounds like it's going to be a lucrative few weeks for Merlin!

 

[Joel3]

Those queue times are even more insane when you think the Scare Mazes should be carrying some of the load too. Same with Thorpe Park.... theirmazes all seemed to be around 45 minutes on top of the incredibly long ride lines. Both parks must have been absurdly busy. Sounds like it's going to be a lucrative few weeks for Merlin!

Yeah the queues at Thorpe and Alton look like they’ve been mad today!! I was at Chessington today and while it wasn’t quiet, it wasn’t too busy either. Coaster queues from 15-50 minutes. Don’t think I queued over 30 minutes all day.

I wonder why Chessington is much quieter than the other two right now?

 

[Blackhole_Sun]

The above aside. Today does seem like the worst day in a string of very bad days. People kicking off on twitter that Nemesis line closed early and people with FT were turned away

Would be running until about 11pm on one train but if they are to do that, they should be telling people well in advance.

Besides the point, why the hell is it on 1 train anyway? The thing is new, it’s there “new” attraction this year. Shouldn’t ever be on one train for any reason. The place is a shit show.

Reports of them pulling a fire alarm on wickerman when the queue was 120 minutes earlier. Presumably to clear it,

 

[AstroDan]

Park is a total mess.

Appalling.

 

[ringo]

Wickerman fire alarm caused evacuations once again.


From: https://x.com/jaystocky/status/1847711442729869778?s=46

 

[Alphe86]

They shut guest services early also to avoid the drama. Probably best, isnt GS fault at all

 

[Bowser]

Yeah the queues at Thorpe and Alton look like they’ve been mad today!! I was at Chessington today and while it wasn’t quiet, it wasn’t too busy either. Coaster queues from 15-50 minutes. Don’t think I queued over 30 minutes all day.

I wonder why Chessington is much quieter than the other two right now?

I was at Legoland and was similarly quiet. I don't think those two parks have much of a reputation for Halloween. No real scare mazes, pretty minimal in comparison. Both with younger demographics too and no late opening hours.

 

[ringo]

They shut guest services early also to avoid the drama. Probably best, isnt GS fault at all

Absolutely terrible. Park management should hang their heads in shame.

Yes things have gone wrong but there’s no justification to stop paying guests from expressing their dissatisfaction officially.

 

[RIPCorky]

Such a shame the way the park is being run into the ground. To think this was once the UKs number one and by some distance.

Next year i bet they will close the queues about half an hour before the park "closes"

 

[venny]

Closing Guest Services pretty much sums up their contempt for customers. What a ridiculous thing to do.

 

[BarryZola]

Absolutely terrible. Park management should hang their heads in shame.

Yes things have gone wrong but there’s no justification to stop paying guests from expressing their dissatisfaction officially.

Park management should be in guest services explaining why their product is going down the toilet.

 

[AudioEngineer974]

It’s genuinely very sad for me to see the park in this state, it feels very 2006-2008.

Cannot see a route out for the park to turn it around currently. Apart from gate figures & day spend reducing, what will it take for Merlin to invest in Towers?!

 

[Ethan]

It’s genuinely very sad for me to see the park in this state, it feels very 2006-2008.

Cannot see a route out for the park to turn it around currently. Apart from gate figures & day spend reducing, what will it take for Merlin to invest in Towers?!

Ride availability is a pretty easy fix. They need to get in more engineers and they need it sorted for the start of next season. Maintainence needs to be heavy loading this winter. By the time the park opens mid March they need the big 7 on max trains and they need enough engineers covering all 7 of those rides. The coasters are designed to be crowd eaters but that only works if they’re being operated to their potential and not on reduced capacity

 

[Vik]

I’m glad I went to Chester today. No long waits at bars and good beer too. Shame buses are at bit naff but hay ho, Cheap and cheerful

 

[Call_um]

The fact they had to close guest services early today is a new low.

What an absolute mess. So glad I didn't bother with scarefest this year.