Thorpe Park Discussion Thread

[PurplepillsA knight who says NI!]

^^ Didn't know there had been a press release, so thanks for that. I'd looked but couldn't see anything on their (awesome new THORPE PARK) website about it. I was more thinking towards the stealth style billboards around the construction area, and announcements/sections on the website to inform the GP and suchlike.

[verticalzeroDon't make me kick you in the donkey!]

If the final layout is like the No Limits video I will be happy with that. It is not a copy from any other ride. 1 thing missing though: Hills

This just in from Thorpe Park:

PRESS RELEASE
31st January 2008

THORPE PARK is delighted to announce that on Wednesday 30th January 2008 Runnymede Borough Council granted full planning consent for the Park’s fourth rollercoaster, and construction will commence in May 2008.

The key element of the ride will be a ‘beyond vertical’ drop of 97º from a height of 100ft, before running through a number of thrill elements specifically developed for THORPE PARK. With four loops, the new rollercoaster will take the Chertsey based theme park up to number three in the world for total number of inversions, at an impressive 18 - ten ahead of the number two in the UK.

Located in the Canada Creek area of the Park, the new ride will offer thrill hunters an experience of a lifetime, creating a darker atmosphere never seen before at THORPE PARK. This new addition adds innovative thrills to the impressive portfolio already at the Park, including Stealth - Europe’s fastest rollercoaster, Colossus - the world’s first ten looping rollercoaster and Nemesis Inferno - the 4.5 G-force experience.

Peter Ronchetti, General Manager, comments:
“Building on the successful launch of the Park’s iconic ride Stealth in 2006, the new rollercoaster will add an element of edge to an already adrenalin packed breadth of thrills on offer. We are determined to establish THORPE PARK as the UK’s most thrilling attraction and adding this development to our current portfolio will certainly do that.”

2009 Rollercoaster Quick Facts:

• 100ft, 97º ‘beyond vertical’ drop
• 4 inversions
• Each individual car holds 8 passengers
• Up to 8 cars on the track
• Ride duration: 1min 40 seconds
• 30 seconds (30%) inside the station building
• Track length: 2362ft

[mcjacoBeer Man]

"Beyond vertical drops" are becoming rather redundant already. Is a 97 degree drop at 100 feet really that impressive?

[FeelTheFORCEWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

I completely agree, but the thing is that I don't think the non-enthusiast population has caught on yet as we have. These companies are trying to milk everything they possibly can out of it before the non-enthusiasts realize it's redundant.

Anyway, looks like a really fun coaster! I have to get out to Europe one of these years!

^^ You gotta remember though that WE hear about every one of these, and even though there are two other Gerstlauer Eurofighters in the UK, Oakwood is nowhere near London, and Southend's is also pretty far.

I'm sure most people in Thorpe's local demographic have never heard of a ride like this before.

--Robb

[hansrubensAre you American? Are you nice?]

Looks like it will get a decent theming.

[NoxegonI'm a culture ho]

I dunno, Robb; Southend isn't that far from London.

OTOH the average theme park patron probably hasn't *heard* of Southend, so I guess it'll be new to them

[dandamanGuaranteed Fresh or Your Money Back!]

Canada Creek, you say?

Maybe it'll be sponsored by Labatt's. Or poutine.

the average theme park patron probably hasn't *heard* of Southend, so I guess it'll be new to them

That's kind of what I meant. In a way, Southend is sort of like Scandia here in So Cal...and I guarantee that most people in So Cal have never heard of Scandia, unless they live within about 20 miles of the place.

--Robb