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What developments will happen after 2018?

It is but it never really had any re-ride ability to it, once you know the story, it's not exciting much after that.

Maybe they should dig a huge hole in the ground there and put a proper drop tower in, drop towers are fun (my son hates them) but entering the ride at the top and dropping into the ground would be something unique.
 
IanSR said:
It is but it never really had any re-ride ability to it, once you know the story, it's not exciting much after that.

Maybe they should dig a huge hole in the ground there and put a proper drop tower in, drop towers are fun (my son hates them) but entering the ride at the top and dropping into the ground would be something unique.
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It's a good idea. Keep the 'sub terra' theme to it, but take away the rest of the experience. I imagine the costs for it would be rather large though, you'd have to remove a lot of land around the site and need a hell of a lot of concrete. It'd have to be one of those Intamin multi drop ones I think.
As for Ripsaw, funnily enough, abc rides are the creators of the new Tourbillon, which is that extremely unusual multi rotating spin ride that can essentially be seen as a future generation top spin. That would make a good replacement ASSUMING it has a ride programme that isn't too nauseating :p
 
I would like see an alternative way of getting around the park to the sky ride. Having experienced the skyride being shut we walked for miles between the different areas. I know it won't happen because it costs money to employ staff etc. Or just improve the sky ride reliability
 
Snagglemama said:
I would like see an alternative way of getting around the park to the sky ride. Having experienced the skyride being shut we walked for miles between the different areas. I know it won't happen because it costs money to employ staff etc. Or just improve the sky ride reliability
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You have to bear in mind that the Skyride may have been out of action because of the heat - don't know the maximum temperature but if the gondolas are extremely hot inside they will close the ride due to safety of the guests (in the event of a breakdown guests could be held on them for quite a while)

But I agree, another way of getting around would be good. Land trains or similar is an option I guess.
 
Steve74 said:
You have to bear in mind that the Skyride may have been out of action because of the heat - don't know the maximum temperature but if the gondolas are extremely hot inside they will close the ride due to safety of the guests (in the event of a breakdown guests could be held on them for quite a while)
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I've seen that on You tube I know it does take a while. But would be easier if there was an easier way around the park
 
I usually walk, great exercise and believe it or not, it quicker too and you don't have to queue to walk either. Just don't think cutting across the gardens is a short cut, unless you want a good workout ;)

Haunted hollow is usually the best/quickest route to take
 
The Skyride seems to be pretty unreliable these days: but it tends to just be a reset to get it moving again.

I think that and the monorail both need some investment; but I think it is more likely Merlin would remove them than upgrade them. The Skyride will go, replaced by a £3 per trip land train between the areas.
 
RoyJess said:
I usually walk, great exercise and believe it or not, it quicker too and you don't have to queue to walk either. Just don't think cutting across the gardens is a short cut, unless you want a good workout ;)

Haunted hollow is usually the best/quickest route to take
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We were knackered
 
I personally don't mind the walk, but i only tend to visit for Scarefest now so i guess i don't have to worry about getting on everything in 6 hours.
 
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