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Purely using the plans as a guide to rides (though I'm assuming layouts are placeholders for now), I can see potentially 5 roller coasters and 3 water rides in the Gate 1 area and another 3 roller coasters in the Gate 2 area - let's hope they're good ones!

I'm doubtful that the list is complete at this point - it's definitely plausible that these manufacturers are involved, or possibly were at least in talks at various stages since 2012, but I'm fully expecting more to be added assuming the project actually materializes (definitely holding out...

Not directly Tornado Springs related, but Paultons Park are introducing virtual queues and mobile food ordering -...

HYPERSpring details: "From 4th April – 31st May, launch into the 2020 season as we celebrate HYPERSpring! Unlock the cryptic code phrase as you ride some of Europe’s most thrilling rides in the Cosmic 6 challenge, enjoy a brand new for 2020 live show and indulge yourself with limited edition...

I'm wondering if the light trails on the dueling coaster are just to highlight the ride on the concept art or if we're possibly looking at a KCL lighting package like HangTime?

Universal also have the trademark to "Epic Universe" - based on the imagery and wording in that teaser, perhaps that's what they've gone with.

Small update: - Deal signed for a ferry-based transport service down the Thames - Estimated opening date pushed back again to 2023 - Take with the biggest pinch of salt you can manage, mutterings around the internet that NBC Universal are in talks (seems to have come out of nowhere though)...

Alpha 3 - 23rd August Will no longer be able to buy the early bird versions after 25th August Steam integration confirmed too.

Alpha 2 released today - enables the full coaster builder and terraforming Having a play around with the new tools - the lighting engine in this game is fantastic.

Re: Derren Brown's Ghost Train (WC16) | Thorpe Park | May 2 https://www.facebook.com/ThrillNation/posts/1033756840031407

First Planet Coaster Q&A - quite a bit of footage and concept art shown off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAItaBmxn6I EDIT: Second Q&A uploaded https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGrlg517JZU

Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016 From the sound of it, the train carriage seems to be the big motion-based part of it - I'm expecting a sort of suspended simulator where you board from the second level and put on the VR goggles (gas masks?). From there, the whole train car could shake...

Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016 Found this pic from Dynamic Attractions's booth at IAAPA: Clockwork? Pocket watches? Sounds familiar.... Along with a "new project for 2016"? http://www.dynamicattractions.com/adventures/robotic-track/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOAiH4_Wrc4 <3

Some new photos Guest flow on paths (curved!): Guest reactions on-ride (possible physics based influence):