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    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    2 months to go, not too bad. The buildup is going to be insane though as we still have: -Trains -Testing -Landscaping -Merch reveals ...to look forward to.
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    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    So, opening day then! Plus a little bit more of the soundtrack at the end. No trains yet.
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    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    It really won't take long to landscape, pumping out that pond, turfing and planting trees/shrubs can be done quite quickly. I'd imagine that they'll line the pond and put some aggregate down to stop it from becoming a mud bath again too. This is all work that can happen relatively quickly when...
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    Alton Towers | Nemesis Reborn | B&M Retrack | 2024

    My homebrew Queue Times app is reporting 60 for Galactica, and 55 for Nemesis. Rita 54, WM and Smiler both 40. Pretty big for a Thursday.
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    WTF Merlin?

    I have grasped it, and totally understand that there are people with additional needs that aren't visible or immediately obvious. My post wasn't intended to come across as nasty or misunderstanding of those with needs, it's the numbers that I am questioning. I also understand it's more...
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    WTF Merlin?

    I have a question around RAP, given it was so busy (and actually 'full') on Sunday. Now, I think RAP is objectively a good thing as it allows those who otherwise wouldn't be able to the opportunity to enjoy parks and rides, no argument there. My question is, are there really that many people who...
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    Alton Towers | Nemesis Reborn | B&M Retrack | 2024

    This was exactly my problem with the park on Sunday, there were points where 3 or 4 of the major rides were down at once, which is simply insane. We never got RITA, Runaway Train or Spinball in, or in fact anything other than a coaster. I also never got into the Forbidden Valley shop either...
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    Alton Towers | Nemesis Reborn | B&M Retrack | 2024

    Then we really shouldn't share it. We don't want to be encouraging this behavior.
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    Alton Towers | Nemesis Reborn | B&M Retrack | 2024

    How have they recorded that? As far as I am aware Alton have not been allowing on ride recording.
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    WTF Merlin?

    It did actually improve, we didn't get on everything but Smiler reopened and we walked on Oblivion and 13, they also let us stay on 13 for the last lap of the day.
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    WTF Merlin?

    A lot of downtime at Alton today :( nearly hours on park and we've only done Nemesis, Sub Terra and GalacticAir. Not a good day, unfortunately, and it had started so well with Nemesis. The Smiler has been closed nearly all day and I doubt it will reopen. Spinball and Rita the same. Edit...
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    Alton Towers | Nemesis Reborn | B&M Retrack | 2024

    Yes, I did :) really impressed. (the new cannon, not the drill!)
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    Alton Towers | Nemesis Reborn | B&M Retrack | 2024

    Oh look, a shipping container. It all looks very good I have to say, and the extended lore is very nice too, including protestors at the entrance to the queue line. What I really like is how respectful to the original it all seems to be, whilst bringing something new. The code on the Shipping...
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    Alton Towers | Nemesis Reborn | B&M Retrack | 2024

    Not going to lie but some of these queue times are terrifying. I knew today would be crazy, but I'm desperately hoping tomorrow is more manageable.
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    Alton Towers | Nemesis Reborn | B&M Retrack | 2024

    I agree that's how it should be, there are no discernible differences in the layout, and I can't argue that magnetic brakes are enough of a change. I wont be counting it.
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