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It looks like B&M did cite Vekoma's patent on their surf coaster patent so they must've been aware of it. Presumably B&M believed that their invention was sufficiently different to Vekoma's, but evidently Vekoma disagree.

I suppose this has pretty much always been the case. Before John Burton, John Wardley had the same role when it came to handling the PR side. That said, I do agree it'd be nice to know more about the other people who've worked on these projects. That's one of the things I like about the...

Thorpe have confirmed on the passholder group that the trains will be without seatbelts, so that should help with throughput

I'll be coming along to this, see you all tomorrow! 😁

Interestingly, this article in trade magazine 'EAP' states that the new ride: They don't give a source for this claim nor elaborate further, but it suggests that the previous ride system might not be kept as-is. Of course, it could just be minor upgrades to ensure reliability (it is over 30...

I think Swat is advocating for the removal of what is (I'm sure we'll all agree) our favourite Intamin Accelerator coaster 😛

As far as I know, restraint sensors didn't really become common until the 90's/early 2000's so its not too surprising that an old Tivoli can run with the bars open. In theory, it shouldn't be a problem - assuming restraint checks are carried out properly...

Myself and @Devohn will be at Chessington, looking forward to seeing everyone!

It appears Project Exodus is now on the Planning Committee agenda for the 5th of October and the recommendation is for the committee to grant permission! Here's a link to the agenda item PDF: https://democracy.runnymede.gov.uk/documents/s4601/RU.22_0374%20Thorpe.pdf