I suppose they would need all that land for a GCI as the structure is quite large, but that is the same for RMC, but in my opinion Thorpe would most likely go for a single rail Raptor.
The model of Spike Coaster you are seeing here is the same one found on Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras Ship, however this one is being tested before they put it on the new ship the Carnival Celebration in 2022, this is exactly what they did with the last one.
I know that most people will say Cedar Point as it is a realistic possibility with Wicked Twister being demolished over the winter period with construction possibly starting early 2022, leading to a late 2022 opening.
However, some digging has lead me to find something interesting at another...
I'm thinking that Thorpe Park and Chessington will get investments in 2023 followed up by Alton Towers in 2024, just a thought, seen as both Thorpe and Chessy haven't had big investments for quite some time.
I have a weird feeling that it is going to Walibi Holland on the old site of the Go-Karts, because if you think about:
You could fit another SLC on that site and judging by the S&S Animation, the axis is approximately the same footprint of it so, it's possible.
Merlin are known for advertising their rides by using gimmics to bring people into the parks, for example:
Wickerman - the first coaster to fuse wood and fire
SAW : The Ride - first horror movie themed coaster
The Smiler - Most inversions on a coaster
Oblivion - First vertical drop coaster...
If we look at Thorpe Park's coaster line up:
Stealth - Intamin Accelerator
The Swarm - B&M Wing
Nemesis Inferno - B&M Invert
Colossus - Intamin Multi - Inversion
Saw : The Ride - Gerstlauer Eurofighter
The Walking Dead : The Ride (Once X and X : No Way Out) - Vekoma Enigma
Flying Fish - Mack...
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