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Thorpe Park: General Discussion
CoasterCrazyChris
TS Member
Re: Thorpe Park
It doesn't matter how much people say SS is 'fun' to ride, in my eyes the thing is just criminal. Easily the worst insallation at any theme park in this country in years.
It doesn't matter how much people say SS is 'fun' to ride, in my eyes the thing is just criminal. Easily the worst insallation at any theme park in this country in years.
Adam James
TS Contributor
Re: Thorpe Park
This may be a silly question, but did Saw Alive reopen for the Summer?
AstroDan said:
This may be a silly question, but did Saw Alive reopen for the Summer?
Martin.C
TS Member
Re: Thorpe Park
Agreed, I was there today too...
We queued Swarm when it had a 75 minute queue at the entrance, but it actually took (no word of a lie here) a total of 110 minutes instead, partly due to the fact that there were so many people buying Fastrack for Swarm and the queue was moving at an incredibly slow pace. NEVER again will I be willing to queue that long for a ride at Thorpe Park.
The funny thing is, whilst we were in Swarm's shop, I overheard a staff member say to someone at the till that it was dead last weekend bank holiday and Swarm had a very small queue of just 15 minutes all day! They also said it's the last week of the summer holidays, so everyone was heading to a theme park today, partly due to the nice weather. But Thorpe wasn't the only one that suffered...
Chessington was also packed today too. One of my friends said they queued 2 hours for Vampire at 11AM... ???
If it's this busy on a Friday, I dread to think what it'll be like tomorrow or Sunday!
(Also, they were playing chart music around the Entrance, Dome, Quantum, Vortex, Zodiac, Rush, Beach and even the Flying Fish today in case anyone was wondering).
Agreed, I was there today too...
We queued Swarm when it had a 75 minute queue at the entrance, but it actually took (no word of a lie here) a total of 110 minutes instead, partly due to the fact that there were so many people buying Fastrack for Swarm and the queue was moving at an incredibly slow pace. NEVER again will I be willing to queue that long for a ride at Thorpe Park.
The funny thing is, whilst we were in Swarm's shop, I overheard a staff member say to someone at the till that it was dead last weekend bank holiday and Swarm had a very small queue of just 15 minutes all day! They also said it's the last week of the summer holidays, so everyone was heading to a theme park today, partly due to the nice weather. But Thorpe wasn't the only one that suffered...
Chessington was also packed today too. One of my friends said they queued 2 hours for Vampire at 11AM... ???
If it's this busy on a Friday, I dread to think what it'll be like tomorrow or Sunday!
(Also, they were playing chart music around the Entrance, Dome, Quantum, Vortex, Zodiac, Rush, Beach and even the Flying Fish today in case anyone was wondering).
John
TS Member
Re: Thorpe Park
I'm not surprised about Swarm being far more than advertised when it said 75. I've waited that long in the past when it's looked much shorter than it was today.
To add to the list of complaints from today, Rush went down to 1 swing mid afternoon. The full queue was open and advertised as 45 min, but I'd guess it must have been at least 90 - naturally I didn't feel like finding out ???.
The tea cups had a turntable broken but the cups were left open, resulting in some unfortunate riders going round the very middle of the ride.
I'm not surprised about Swarm being far more than advertised when it said 75. I've waited that long in the past when it's looked much shorter than it was today.
To add to the list of complaints from today, Rush went down to 1 swing mid afternoon. The full queue was open and advertised as 45 min, but I'd guess it must have been at least 90 - naturally I didn't feel like finding out ???.
The tea cups had a turntable broken but the cups were left open, resulting in some unfortunate riders going round the very middle of the ride.
AstroDan
TS Team
Re: Thorpe Park
The 10th is a school day.
THORPE PARK are FINE on quiet days. But as soon as they actually get guests, it falls apart and has been like this for years.
I guess, because my three visits earlier in the season were on fairly quiet days, I kidded myself that the park had moved on...
My Trip Report for yesterday is in the Trip Plans/Reports forum.
Spark said:
The 10th is a school day.
THORPE PARK are FINE on quiet days. But as soon as they actually get guests, it falls apart and has been like this for years.
I guess, because my three visits earlier in the season were on fairly quiet days, I kidded myself that the park had moved on...
My Trip Report for yesterday is in the Trip Plans/Reports forum.
AstroDan
TS Team
Re: Thorpe Park
As much as you are being sarcastic, obviously if you can go on a quiet "school day" - then great. Not everyone can do this.
Equally, Thorpe Park isn't always packed to the rafters, even on weekends and some holiday periods. Indeed, earlier in the season,I visited the park 3 times on weekends and it was actually fairly quiet.
The theme park simply cannot cope with anything more than quiet.
It's just frustrating, particularly when I drove 2 1/2 hours there and 2 1/2 hours back yesterday...
DiogoJ42 said:This is why I only go on quiet school days
As much as you are being sarcastic, obviously if you can go on a quiet "school day" - then great. Not everyone can do this.
Equally, Thorpe Park isn't always packed to the rafters, even on weekends and some holiday periods. Indeed, earlier in the season,I visited the park 3 times on weekends and it was actually fairly quiet.
The theme park simply cannot cope with anything more than quiet.
It's just frustrating, particularly when I drove 2 1/2 hours there and 2 1/2 hours back yesterday...
AstroDan
TS Team
Re: Thorpe Park
Thorpe Park have now confirmed that "Blows* it Up" will not return for 2012.
This means that again, the park have introduced a fireworks event only for it to last one season and then not return.
Thorpe Blast in 2008 and Blows* it Up in 2011. I doubt we'll see the return of a fireworks show at Thorpe Park now, because it obviously isn't popular enough.
On the plus side, Fright Nights runs until Sunday, 4th November.
Thorpe Park have now confirmed that "Blows* it Up" will not return for 2012.
This means that again, the park have introduced a fireworks event only for it to last one season and then not return.
Thorpe Blast in 2008 and Blows* it Up in 2011. I doubt we'll see the return of a fireworks show at Thorpe Park now, because it obviously isn't popular enough.
On the plus side, Fright Nights runs until Sunday, 4th November.
