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Thorpe Park: General Discussion

Matt N said:
Out of interest, what does AOD mean on that image?
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Copied from my search engine as I also didn't know:
Above Ordnance Datum

Definition – Absolute level. Absolute levels have been given by reference to a national datum and are quoted as a level Above Ordnance Datum (AOD). The use of a common national datum means that the local ground level (the relative level) does not affect the AOD level that a constraint may be set at.
 
zeock said:
Copied from my search engine as I also didn't know:
Above Ordnance Datum

Definition – Absolute level. Absolute levels have been given by reference to a national datum and are quoted as a level Above Ordnance Datum (AOD). The use of a common national datum means that the local ground level (the relative level) does not affect the AOD level that a constraint may be set at.
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Would this be something like sea level in this instance, then?
 
Matt N said:
Would this be something like sea level in this instance, then?
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Apparently, it is essentially the mean sea level at Newlyn in Cornwall. The use of a common national datum means that the local ground level (the relative level) does not affect the AOD level that a constraint may be set at.
 
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Datums are tied in with co-ordinate systems. I imagine this has all been surveyed using OSGM15/OSTN15 models and with a total station, with the datum being the mean sea level height that's measured in Newlyn
 
There's not much to see at the moment. Due to Thorpe's location in the middle of a lake the ground work is taking significantly longer than an equivalent ride would on flat, open land.

I'm sure that once the supports and track start going in they'll absolutely fly up.
 
Exodus looks great from the Colossus lift hill, you can really start to see the layout of the ride.

Also... Im starting to think that loggers trough is gonna be stuck there forever?

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Mack goodness ;)

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Project Exodus One Colossus View | Theme Park Guide

It's time for a Project Exodus update that takes it to new heights! This update comes from both the ground and the lift hill of Colossus. Taken during
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