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Again, Transport for London, Network Rail and local transport action groups do not think along the same lines as you, sorry. To say that there are absolutely no issues regarding public transport...simply wrong. Wrong location for 80% of the nation due to transport issues in an already congested...

Orphan Rocker.

Transport for London have raised multiple concerns about the plan, as have all the local government leaders, Network Rail, and the local transport action group. From my home by public transport would involve five changes, or going round half the M25 in the rush hour.

There are large regions of the UK that would bend over backwards for such leisure investment in their area, and would be supported by national, regional and local government. This project was always poorly located too close to the capital, in a highly congested area, with limited public...

The big sticker saying "RENTAL" suggests they have not been actually purchased!

The Cyclone only got crap because it was neglected. Back in the late sixties, it used to fly back in to the station. It crawled round by the end, a poor shadow of its former self. The Reel though...

Then there are the fact that as a rollercoaster it was a bit crap and very short. It had a shockingly poor capacity for a headline attraction, which created long queues even on quiet days, and generated a lot of complaints and customer dissatisfaction overall. First new coaster I didn't ride...

"The Grand National was unfortunately in an area long designated for the expansion of the Ice Arena."

On my snoop at the weekend, absolutely nobody had heard a single whisper about the ride closing. But Mandy can do what she wants. The ride cannot be removed without permission from Heritage England, but it can be left standing but not open. Or permission can be obtained through discussion. The...

Going back to the Reel...again...one of the best old coaster "elements" was zero restraint...no belts, bars, nothing but a handrail round the back of the seat. Lots of people ended up in the lap of a friendly stranger. Never complained.

Yup, I should have added I have seen the show a few times and been well entertained...but I think Eclipse was a better show, and better attended. I have rarely seen Hot Ice with more than half the seats filled. Fun day today, it is a long time until March.

Last visit of the year today, and as well as four coasters and a pint of cider in just over an hour, an interesting tale. Bumped into an old face from the park from years ago. The park had a detailed, independent audit some years ago, and the advice was to bin the ice show, as it was losing...

Good grief...I was expecting a "Breaking Ground" story. I'm sure the first footers for a nice big coaster will be going in any day now.

Sorry, I have known of her since she was a stroppy teenager running the pony rides on the south of the park, she has always been a very bossy madam, it only reaches the surface once in a while. The parks running by the family fell apart when Nick walked from active general management after the...

Parish councils carry little weight in big planning applications...they have a limited scope and powers by definition. Area/borough planning is what matters, and that can be overruled. It will probably happen, with a few minor adaptations.

Wow, strange topic, but a long held memory. Back the best part of fifty years ago, my school assembly (usually boring as hell) had the USA or Texas State Champion School Band play...absolutely amazing show, completely professional standard, filled the stage, and I'm sure the whole town heard it...

Bring back The Reel. Please.

Yup, bring back tickets, or even pay per ride. POP has meant massive queues from the very start at all my local parks. With cash and tickets, queues are at least 50% shorter, in my personal experience.

It's not real you know...make up your own fiction!

...like how she was determined to get Valhalla back open this year...even back in September!