RIP Ripsaw

[Spike]

Am I the only one who has never seen the nemesis queue so long? Would have loved to have done it in opening year (if I could of anyway) but don't know if I'd be prepared to wait 4 hours. 2 for the smiler was my limit.

Tbf that picture was when Nemesis only had the one extension (behind the stall turn) It had yet to have built the extension as you turn left at the entrance and the extension all the way back up behind the loop. That's only a 30min queue on two trains. I think there's only been one time I've queued all the extensions (except the unused one featured in the photo) at a Scarefest Meet and I think we queued close to 1hr 30mins for it.

 

[delta79]

I ask the towers on twitter about ripsaw

@AltonTowers i see photos of ripsaw stored in a car park. Does this mean she is off to the retirement home for old huss ride?

@delta79 As part of our Towers Loving Care programme you will see changes to our line up in '16 but we’ll bring you more news of this in Jan

 

[Skyscraper]

I ask the towers on twitter about ripsaw

well, if they're bringing more news in January, then we should hopefully find out tomorrow!

 

[DiogoJ42]

The news will be; "prices have gone up to make sure we have even more of your fantabulous money to spend!"

 

[Leah]

I ask the towers on twitter about ripsaw

I'm guessing this just means that the social media team havnt been given permission to say it's left. Either that or it will actually return, and die within a season.

 

[Matt Creek]

Ripsaw Sub-Terra confirmed then

 

[djtruefitt]

I ask the towers on twitter about ripsaw

That pretty much confirms it then, expect they can't say anything. But saying they have changes to the ride line up in 2016, basically means they will be closing or removing rides.

 

[Ted]

I'll miss Ripsaw Shame it was apparently on its last legs since it's only 18 years old (compared to Blade or Enterprise which are both around 30!)

 

[MaxPower]

The main issue with Ripsaw was that it kept chewing up gearboxes.

Sometimes they could get them refurbed, but increasingly in recent years, it has needed completely new units which are incredibly expensive.

The Blade and Enterprise are relatively simple rides in comparison, which is why they've lasted so long.

 

[delta79]

Its usually the truck tyres that wear out on the blade.

 

[FreakOut]

In surprised Enterprise hasnt left before Ripsaw though. Jheez that ride is a joke it has more down time than its open

 

[djtruefitt]

The remains of Ripsaw have now been removed, including the final supports, base of the ride and the actual fountains!




And for those geeks out there!



#RIPsaw

 

[bluesonichd]

The remains of Ripsaw have now been removed, including the final supports, base of the ride and the actual fountains!




And for those geeks out there!



#RIPsaw

I guess that's it then

 

[Matt Creek]

If Rippy returns now I'll down a glass of vodka!

That seals the deal on its demise (though I expected this co firmed by the queue line), why would you remove ride queue, structure and extras and then return it to the park?

In other news, Garda have apparently closed theirs too which begs the question for Heide's & Chessington's ones.

 

[Dar]

Guess they REALLY don't want that part to be put back together!

 

[GaryH]

Looks like its really in need of a refurbishment.........

 

[Anomis90]

https://twitter.com/altontowers/status/683238218171564032

apparently it's just maintenance

 

[MaxPower]

https://twitter.com/altontowers/status/683238218171564032

apparently it's just maintenance

The PR person who tweeted that obviously didn't get the memo...

 

[Skyscraper]

this will throw a spanner in the works- i've just checked on AT's website, and Ripsaw is still listed in the "rides" section.

 

[Leah]

https://twitter.com/altontowers/status/683238218171564032

apparently it's just maintenance

No chance. For maintenance they wouldn't remove the queue or supports.