Wicker Man - General Discussion - Part Two

[Coaster]

But you would have been younger then, would you have found it so scary if you experienced that for the first time at your current age?

I of course don't find the Wicker Man pre-show scary, but can see why some younger riders might.

Yes - but that's my point! It's dramatic and imposing, which leaves a lasting impression - but it isn't too scary.

 

[IanSR]

Presumably they did the sums

Hahahahahaha good one.

 

[HermanTheGerman]

Can’t complain, but I can’t be the only one that’s a bit worried that a brand new roller coaster is only attracting a 50-60 minute queue during the busiest week of the year? I mean, we could expect Smiler to have had 2-3 hours this time in 2013.

Is it really only getting queues that long...? That’s really really bad if so. I remember The Smiler, heck, even Zufari, pulling 3/4 h/r waits in its opening year. The throughput difference isn’t wide to make such a difference.

That’s a real shame. Wicker Man is far better than those two attractions. Hopefully it at least pulls the guests into the park.

 

[Burbs]

Is it really only getting queues that long...? That’s really really bad if so. I remember The Smiler, heck, even Zufari, pulling 3/4 h/r waits in its opening year. The throughput difference isn’t wide to make such a difference.

That’s a real shame. Wicker Man is far better than those two attractions. Hopefully it at least pulls the guests into the park.

Yes, it’s quite often somewhere between 70 and 100 at peak times on the busiest days though. Obviously at the start of the year it would see 2-3 hours but that would have been a mix between the initial hype and the regular breakdowns.

 

[speedy]

Is it really only getting queues that long...? That’s really really bad if so. I remember The Smiler, heck, even Zufari, pulling 3/4 h/r waits in its opening year. The throughput difference isn’t wide to make such a difference.

That’s a real shame. Wicker Man is far better than those two attractions. Hopefully it at least pulls the guests into the park.

Maybe the queue is shorter because the staff have been trained well on the new attraction, plus it's the only roller coaster with the bag drop? I'm not sure if that's the case but the Wicker Man operation felt much faster than Smiler, Thirteen and Galactica.

 

[bluesonichd]

Maybe as they are, or were last time I checked getting around a thousand an hour throughput on WM. not checked the others but can’t see them doing that.

 

[Snagglemama]

The throughput on Wickerman is pretty good. The day we were there it was on two trains and it was workhorsing all day.

 

[Spin-Ride-Lover]

I had three go's on Wickaman yesterday as this was my very first time riding it and I can honestly say it is the best coaster to get built at towers in years right behind nemesis

 

[AstroDan]

I have it on good authority that the throughput on Wicker Man has been excellent in the past day or two.

Onwards we go!

 

[Snagglemama]

I have it on good authority that the throughput on Wicker Man has been excellent in the past day or two.

Onwards we go!

Yes I want more goes on this on Tuesday

 

[AstroDan]

The ride operated from opening to closing without downtime also.

 

[Skyscraper]

The ride operated from opening to closing without downtime also.

Well, Towers must be doing something right then!

 

[Mikw]

The ride operated from opening to closing without downtime also.

That's great news. It was off for a couple of days recently so presumably GCI have been over and sorted it again

 

[Burbs]

Well, Towers must be doing something right then!

Or... GCI have just fixed whatever problem(s) the ride was having.

 

[delta79]

Who is bothered whats happened for wickerman to run without issues.

All i hope is all the bugs are now sorted out and the ride gets the reliability it deserves.

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[Snagglemama]

Who is bothered whats happened for wickerman to run without issues.

All i hope is all the bugs are now sorted out and the ride gets the reliability it deserves.

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Me too. It's a great coaster. Hoping to get some rides on Tuesday.

 

[LucyWickerman13]

I love wicker man, the Pre show is brilliant! When I went to towers a few weeks ago I rode wicker man 2 times the first day and 7 times the 2nd!! And the longest wait was only 20 mins! Definitely my fave at towers so glad they have invested so much into it making it as amazing as it is!!!

 

[LucyWickerman13]

Maybe the queue is shorter because the staff have been trained well on the new attraction, plus it's the only roller coaster with the bag drop? I'm not sure if that's the case but the Wicker Man operation felt much faster than Smiler, Thirteen and Galactica.

I agree! The overall operation and process seems far quicker on wicker man than any other ride at the park! The overall set up and operations on the ride are outstanding, I’m so glad they are thinking ahead about these things making the overall experience more enjoyable!

 

[Error]

Finally given some mercy Towers?

Cheers.

 

[Snagglemama]

Walked over for this today to be told that it was closed. Was chatting with a young ride batcher who told me that the WM has a new fault that they haven't seen before. I don't think it's a mega one as it wasn't down for long. Some people did mention getting stuck in the tunnel on the break run. It was on three trains and was flying. My son had a panic moment as he couldn't hear the other train.