Thorpe Park | Derren Brown's Ghost Train | VR Attraction
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Lofty
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Re: Derren Brown's Ghost Train (WC16) | Thorpe Park | May 2
It's been mentioned that it's VR since Derren spoke about it and they mentioned developing the VR in the subsequent youtube videos?!
No, no idea on capacity, but it was much higher than three people. I'd say probably around 50 or so a night? So still quite limited - that doesn't matter either way, it was very popular and they're hoping to do another at the end of this year for Halloween.Joey said:
It's been mentioned that it's VR since Derren spoke about it and they mentioned developing the VR in the subsequent youtube videos?!
the king
Mega Poster
Re: Derren Brown's Ghost Train (WC16) | Thorpe Park | May 2
Well, I was fortunate enough to go to Thorpe park yesterday and to be honest, the day was pants. Stealth broke down just when I went on it with my brother after lowering our harnesses, then the same thing happened with Nemesis Inferno, after waiting an hour as it was running on one train only. We got passes for any ride, but at that point in the day, the park was about to close so no point in using it. X wasn't open, Saw was closed for the first half of the day. The only rides I could get onto were Rumba Rapids, Quantum, Zodiac, Flying Fish, Depth Charge and the I'm a Celebrity Maze. It appeared many other people weren't happy and were thinking of complaining, but since it was friends and family day, I would let this whole experience slip as it is to allow the staff to train after all. Anyway, enough about that. I had a look around DBGT and I took some photos. The ride building looks very nice and is pleasant to look at. I especially like the ride entrance sign as it feels very professional and industrial. I was surprised about the size of the building though, as I thought it would be bigger, based upon what I read from other people's reports about the ride while it was in construction.
Well, I was fortunate enough to go to Thorpe park yesterday and to be honest, the day was pants. Stealth broke down just when I went on it with my brother after lowering our harnesses, then the same thing happened with Nemesis Inferno, after waiting an hour as it was running on one train only. We got passes for any ride, but at that point in the day, the park was about to close so no point in using it. X wasn't open, Saw was closed for the first half of the day. The only rides I could get onto were Rumba Rapids, Quantum, Zodiac, Flying Fish, Depth Charge and the I'm a Celebrity Maze. It appeared many other people weren't happy and were thinking of complaining, but since it was friends and family day, I would let this whole experience slip as it is to allow the staff to train after all. Anyway, enough about that. I had a look around DBGT and I took some photos. The ride building looks very nice and is pleasant to look at. I especially like the ride entrance sign as it feels very professional and industrial. I was surprised about the size of the building though, as I thought it would be bigger, based upon what I read from other people's reports about the ride while it was in construction.
Crazycoaster
Giga Poster
Re: Derren Brown's Ghost Train (WC16) | Thorpe Park | May 2
All that money and they've only themed half the building. They haven't even bothered to try and hide the rest of it.
All that money and they've only themed half the building. They haven't even bothered to try and hide the rest of it.
Re: Derren Brown's Ghost Train (WC16) | Thorpe Park | May 2
Personally, I think the building looks ****. I feel like a dark ride building needs to make guests go "ooh I wonder what's in there" whereas this seems like the sort of thing you would just pass by if you didn't know there was anything worthwhile inside. Maybe it's better in person.
Personally, I think the building looks ****. I feel like a dark ride building needs to make guests go "ooh I wonder what's in there" whereas this seems like the sort of thing you would just pass by if you didn't know there was anything worthwhile inside. Maybe it's better in person.
spicy
Giga Poster
Re: Derren Brown's Ghost Train (WC16) | Thorpe Park | May 2
Yeah it doesn't look very creepy and abandoned.
The flooring bothers me, if you look at the third pic the king posted. They just stop with the new flooring and continues with the old. Still has those white spots not painted or anything just tarmac'd through :lol:
Yeah it doesn't look very creepy and abandoned.
The flooring bothers me, if you look at the third pic the king posted. They just stop with the new flooring and continues with the old. Still has those white spots not painted or anything just tarmac'd through :lol:
JoshC.
Strata Poster
Re: Derren Brown's Ghost Train (WC16) | Thorpe Park | May 2
I love the look of the depot. In person it really is quite something in my opinion. Don't think people will appreciate just how much effort has gone into it though. The sign is quite cool too.
Hopefully they can sort the paving out at some point as it is very patchwork right now. The queue seems to be pretty much as it was stated in the plans, and it's pretty much the best thing they could do with the place I reckon. It's a shame it couldn't have been something a bit more interesting, but we've got what we've got.
I love the look of the depot. In person it really is quite something in my opinion. Don't think people will appreciate just how much effort has gone into it though. The sign is quite cool too.
Hopefully they can sort the paving out at some point as it is very patchwork right now. The queue seems to be pretty much as it was stated in the plans, and it's pretty much the best thing they could do with the place I reckon. It's a shame it couldn't have been something a bit more interesting, but we've got what we've got.
Sandman
Giga Poster
Re: Derren Brown's Ghost Train (WC16) | Thorpe Park | May 2
I mean, borded up windows, trashed signage, overgrown grass/weeds, occasional grimy brickwork... I think it sort of looks as abandoned as a fully functional, brand new building can get
I do get what you mean about that pavement though. I reckon a bit more foliage or even some fencing would mask that a bit more. Not a biggie though!
spicy said:
I mean, borded up windows, trashed signage, overgrown grass/weeds, occasional grimy brickwork... I think it sort of looks as abandoned as a fully functional, brand new building can get
I do get what you mean about that pavement though. I reckon a bit more foliage or even some fencing would mask that a bit more. Not a biggie though!
SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
Re: Derren Brown's Ghost Train (WC16) | Thorpe Park | May 2
It looks nicely done, as in presented, to me... But I have issues with theme park scenery so aesthetically similar to local real scenery. I just don't get the point. Theme parks are supposed to transport you to exotic lands, not recreate the mundane.
That queue though. For Christ sake...
People spend the majority of their day waiting in line - can we please, please... PLEASE put more design consideration into queueing?
Look at the queue design of Colossus, Tomb Blaster, Rattlesnake, Nemesis.. And we're reminded that queue line design was once a priority. And that's just naming the best in the company portfolio, there's many more which are also comparatively great. But recently all we get are cattlepens. It's just infuriating.
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It looks nicely done, as in presented, to me... But I have issues with theme park scenery so aesthetically similar to local real scenery. I just don't get the point. Theme parks are supposed to transport you to exotic lands, not recreate the mundane.
That queue though. For Christ sake...
People spend the majority of their day waiting in line - can we please, please... PLEASE put more design consideration into queueing?
Look at the queue design of Colossus, Tomb Blaster, Rattlesnake, Nemesis.. And we're reminded that queue line design was once a priority. And that's just naming the best in the company portfolio, there's many more which are also comparatively great. But recently all we get are cattlepens. It's just infuriating.
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Sandman
Giga Poster
Re: Derren Brown's Ghost Train (WC16) | Thorpe Park | May 2
^ Thorpe is probably the worst candidate for uninteresting cattle pen queuelines. Especially since Saw debuted and thus began the phase of using industrial-looking queuelines complete with prison-esque metal fencing. And people say they're wise with their money (they pay to stand between those metal fences)
^ Thorpe is probably the worst candidate for uninteresting cattle pen queuelines. Especially since Saw debuted and thus began the phase of using industrial-looking queuelines complete with prison-esque metal fencing. And people say they're wise with their money (they pay to stand between those metal fences)
SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
Re: Derren Brown's Ghost Train (WC16) | Thorpe Park | May 2
Thope's queue design is no worse than the others. I personally think Dragon's Fury is one of the the worst queue lines in the WORLD, all things considered, and that opened under Tussauds... So we can't even blame Merlin.
But these crap Merlin park queuing areas are no worse than those found at Cedar Fair and Six Flags... Oftentimes they're better, actually. But that's besides the point. We used to get Colossus style queues and now we get Swarm style queues and that's not ok.
Thope's queue design is no worse than the others. I personally think Dragon's Fury is one of the the worst queue lines in the WORLD, all things considered, and that opened under Tussauds... So we can't even blame Merlin.
But these crap Merlin park queuing areas are no worse than those found at Cedar Fair and Six Flags... Oftentimes they're better, actually. But that's besides the point. We used to get Colossus style queues and now we get Swarm style queues and that's not ok.
owentaylor121
Giga Poster
Re: Derren Brown's Ghost Train (WC16) | Thorpe Park | May 2
But Six Flags and Cedar Fair parks aren't theme parks, these parks are! The Swarm, The Smiler, Th13teen, Rita, Saw and many more all have vile queue lines! It's such a shame.
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But Six Flags and Cedar Fair parks aren't theme parks, these parks are! The Swarm, The Smiler, Th13teen, Rita, Saw and many more all have vile queue lines! It's such a shame.
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Sandman
Giga Poster
Re: Derren Brown's Ghost Train (WC16) | Thorpe Park | May 2
Exactly. Six Flags/Cedar Fair etc have a different mentality (or are supposed to compared to the traditional theme park) which is to invest in big rides and then advertise the big ride. With places like Towers, Thorpe, Chessington etc, you need to invest in a complete experience, which in my opinion isn't entirely what we're seeing. Corners are certainly being cut. And I'm not blaming Merlin, but I do think Merlin aren't adhering to what we expect from these parks. As much as rides like Swarm and Saw etc have been more thought-out in terms of design and theme, I still don't think we're seeing the same efforts made as was done back when Nemesis and Oblivion were the new rides on the block. Yet, Merlin's prices just keep on rising and almost to the point where it's just completely implausible for a family to spend a couple of hundred pounds for a 6-7 hour adequate experience.
owentaylor121 said:
Exactly. Six Flags/Cedar Fair etc have a different mentality (or are supposed to compared to the traditional theme park) which is to invest in big rides and then advertise the big ride. With places like Towers, Thorpe, Chessington etc, you need to invest in a complete experience, which in my opinion isn't entirely what we're seeing. Corners are certainly being cut. And I'm not blaming Merlin, but I do think Merlin aren't adhering to what we expect from these parks. As much as rides like Swarm and Saw etc have been more thought-out in terms of design and theme, I still don't think we're seeing the same efforts made as was done back when Nemesis and Oblivion were the new rides on the block. Yet, Merlin's prices just keep on rising and almost to the point where it's just completely implausible for a family to spend a couple of hundred pounds for a 6-7 hour adequate experience.
coasterboy
Mega Poster
Re: Derren Brown's Ghost Train (WC16) | Thorpe Park | May 2
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cjbrandy
Hyper Poster
Re: Derren Brown's Ghost Train (WC16) | Thorpe Park | May 2
Update: A 1.4 metre height restriction for Derren Brown's ghost train has seemingly been confirmed by Thorpe Park's twitter. This could mean the ride portion will do some interesting things, we'll have to wait and see.
Update: A 1.4 metre height restriction for Derren Brown's ghost train has seemingly been confirmed by Thorpe Park's twitter. This could mean the ride portion will do some interesting things, we'll have to wait and see.