Thorpe Park Discussion Thread

[divingscubaboyI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

Load of tosh! Thought it was pretty disappointing to be honest, for those that have been the fright night events are much better. Mind you the ride saw is not all it's hyped up to be. Personal choice I know but I find the likes of stealth and nemesis far more thrilling. The whole saw alive theme is a great marketing strategy but is a bit lame. The maze element is a cheap way of providing more thrills for punters after waiting in yet another 3 hour queue. The maze would be much better if it was tagged directly on the front of saw the ride so the maze flowed into the ride.
Thorpe is a victim of it's own success and becoming increasingly difficult to find a day when it's not inundated by screaming little chavs. I usually book a day off with my wife, out of school holidays! Typically though like yesterday it was a bl***y teacher training day so full of chavs again!

[jedimaster1227Open Up Happiness]

http://egham.stainesnews.co.uk/2010/06/thorpe-park-plans-new-rollerco.html

Two new rollercoasters could be built at Thorpe Park in the next six years as part of a new development plan.

Thorpe Park Operations Ltd has submitted an outline planning application to Runnymede Borough Council for the proposals, which form part of the Theme Park's Medium Term Development plan for 2010 until 2016.

The plans include the installation of five new 'round rides' which could be up 25m tall, as well as two new rollercoasters, one which could be upto 40m tall, the other upto 50m tall - currently the park's flagship ride, the huge white Stealth rollercoaster, is 62.5m tall and can be seen several miles away.

Extra buildings of upto 5,000sqm are also included in the plans, along with a recycling facility, new island bridge links, supplementary car park lighting and upgrades to the theme park admissions.

To video the planning application click here

[StealthFan"Excuse me, miss, may I pound my large rooster into your donkey?"]

Thorpe Park have submittied planning application for the relocation of Storm Surge from Cypress Gardens to the park.

20th July 2010

THORPE PARK SUBMIT PLANNING APPLICATION FOR 2011 RIDE

In line with the THORPE PARK’s Medium Term Development Plan that was submitted early this month, application for full planning permission for a new water ride which would open in 2011 has been submitted to the Runnymede Borough Council. This can be viewed on the Runnymede Borough Council website, http://www.runnymede.gov.uk (ref: RU10-0638).

Subject to planning approval, the ride, produced by manufacturer WhiteWater West, will be located in the area currently occupied by Octopus Garden, with a theoretical capacity of 600 people per hour and sitting at a height of 64 feet.

Mike Vallis, THORPE PARK’s Divisional Director, comments:
‘This development will add another exhilarating dimension to our current portfolio of thrilling rides and attractions, appealing to both our core audience of 16-34 year old thrill seekers and families with older children.’

If planning application is granted Octopus Gardens will be removed leaving only the Flying Fish and Neptunes Beach as the only remaining childrens rides at the park.

To view the planning application click here.


Storm Surge at Cypress Gardens (Taken from the TPR Park Index)

-Craig

[saiyanhajimeI know quite a lot about Donkeys!]

I don't understand why Legoland aren't keeping this... Or why it's not going to Chessington.

I've not ridden one of these, I've heard mixed opinions on them. I think Thorpe need a family friendly ride - but I think that needed to be a coaster which is multi-audience friendly. Like the MS spinners, but not one... since Chessington already have one.

Whilst I don't understand why Thorpe are getting it, I'm sure it will have a long queue as water rides are always popular and hopefully it will be fun. Weird place to dump it, though.

[Divv3kControlled by a sentient spreadsheet...]

I don't really understand this seeing as the park already has three water rides (one of them already being a rapids!). But hey, any ride that gets added to Thorpe helps spread out the people between more lines so it will be good for that at least!

[StealthFan"Excuse me, miss, may I pound my large rooster into your donkey?"]

I still personally think this is a bad idea, to be honest we don't need another water ride and the removal off all the kids rides is just a bad step. The kids area is always busy during the summer and even the winter has quite a few kids in it. I really hope they at least relocate a couple of the ride close to the Flying Fish or something.

-Craig

[Rollercoaster5000I just made a donkey in No Limits!]

Workers are now deconstructing Octopus Gardens to make way for the relocated Storm Surge. An update has been posted to Thorpe Park Mania http://www.thorpeparkmania.co.uk/page/2011RideGallery

[LamoureI'm a know-it-all about donkeys!]

Used the searchfunction, I hope i don't overlook this thread..
Just found this on a italian website calles http://theparks.it/

VISUALIZZA TUTTENotizie
Thorpe Park
Le novità 2011-2012 per il parco inglese
di Deborah Begali (Hermy), 28 December 2010
Ci sono buone nuove provenienti dal parco inglese Thorpe Park. E' stato infatti svelato il nome del futuro Roller Coaster che sorgerà nel 2012. Si trattà di LC12, e dalle immagini dei primi artwork si può immaginare una tematizzazione catastrofica alla "fine del mondo", dopo un'esplosione nucleare.

La montagna russa potrebbe essere collocata tra Stealth e la "Thorpe Farm".
Nient'altro è dato sapere per ora, ma vi terremo aggiornati.

Per ciò che riguarda il prossimo anno invece il parco istallerà "Storm Surge", una Spinning Rapids Ride, traslocata dal parco recentemente acquisito da Merlin : Cypress Gardens.
Stiamo parlando di una ride di tipo acquatico, che ospita su ciascun gommone fino a 6 persone, e le fa scivolare da un'altezza di 20 metri.

Seguono alcune foto :




http://www.theparks.it/thorpe-park-p135/notizie/2010/12/le-novita-2011-2012-per-il-parco-inglese-n892/

Article is owned by http://www.theparks.it.

Translated via Google:
"The new park for the 2011-2012 English
Deborah Begali (Hermy), 28 December 2010
There is good news from the English park Thorpe Park. It 'was in fact revealed the name of the future Roller Coaster that will rise in 2012. These LC12, and the images of the artwork you can imagine a catastrophic theming at the "end of the world" after a nuclear explosion.

The roller coaster could be placed between Stealth and "Thorpe Farm. "
Nothing is impossible to know for now, but we will keep you updated.

As for next year but the park will install "Storm Surge", a Spinning Rapids Ride, translocated from the park recently acquired by Merlin: Cypress Gardens.
We're talking about a type of water ride, which houses on each boat for up to 6 people, and the slides from a height of 20 meters."

Also here parkswebsite with the new 2011 water ride:
http://www.thorpepark.com/rides/storm-surge.aspx

I'm very sorry that I doubleposted it.. I'm embarassed

[PKI JizzManJizzy jizz jizz jizz jizz]

What's the difference between those rides and a family raft ride at the local water park?

By the way, there's no page 8 to this thread yet, haha.

[MGI eat potted meat.]

Hang on, there's a bit of confusion going on here. Here is better information on the news.

Project LC12.. We are pleased to exclusively announce the project name of the new 2012 roller-coaster! In a image sent to us by Thorpe Park (See below) the image carries the slogan "The End Is Coming" with a nuclear explosion in the background hinting at a possible theme for the ride.

The image also hints at a possible location of the ride, with Stealth located to the left, it could well suggest that the ride will be built on the new island located between the old Thorpe Farm and Stealth.

No other details are available, but when they are, we will release them here!

From Thorpe Park Mania - Thorpe Park's official fan site
Thorpe Park is getting Storm Surge opening next year from Legoland Florida. In 2012 they are now saying that they will receive a new coaster, codenamed LC12. LC could stand for 'Lost City' or something similar. It's height is expected to be between 45-50m as detailed in Thorpe Parks latest medium and long term plans. Planning Permission for the new ride has not yet been submitted.