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  1. Tonkso

    Drayton Manor | Gold Rush | Intamin Family Coaster | 2024

    Ah, so they did only buy one train. They definitely should purchase the second for next season, whilst they're not pretty, they're comfortable and do the job. Lapbars are a definite win on that ride. It's popular too, I queued for an hour yesterday, which is the longest I've ever queued for...
  2. Tonkso

    Drayton Manor | Gold Rush | Intamin Family Coaster | 2024

    Rode today, was alright, definitely better during the sequence where the train rolls back from the first hill climb. I think there are better family coasters out there, but it's decently long and a perfect fit for the park. I wasn't overly impressed with park operations today though...
  3. Tonkso

    D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Parks Panel | 10/08/24

    I'm really in two minds about this. Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer island are both slow, chilled experiences (visitor lead for Tom Sawyer) which I very much enjoy doing, however I would wager that in the case of Tom Sawyer, most people never venture over there at all. It's fun, but feels like...
  4. Tonkso

    UK General Election 4th July 2024

    Actually, despite the attempts of the far right over the last week I believe things are going in the right direction. Nothing revolutionary but I never expected things to happen overnight. It does seem like we have competent leadership willing to make the right decisions, not the populist ones...
  5. Tonkso

    WTF Merlin?

    5pm close in the summer holidays is inexcusable if you're getting >1hr queues. 6 really should be the bare minimum, but honestly I'd expect 8 for the summer holidays. As a customer, short hours put me off. I look at my recent visits, my first this year wasnt great, my second was better, but...
  6. Tonkso

    Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024

    I'm yet to ride, and I've driven by it several times since opening. Including tomorrow.
  7. Tonkso

    Planet Coaster 2 Announcement

    Indeed, I wouldn't be surprised if someone on the team lobbied for really nerdy stuff like functional transfer tracks, I doubt we'll see that in the game though. I do want to see on-ride photos make an appearance though, they were such a good little extra earner back in the RCT days. It also...
  8. Tonkso

    Drayton Manor | Gold Rush | Intamin Family Coaster | 2024

    The important thing is the park is making big new investments again, I'm not really fussed by the graphics, given we could have lost this park during the pandemic.
  9. Tonkso

    Planet Coaster 2 Announcement

    Gameplay footage on the 31st, I'm at a friend's wedding on that date (my partner is even MoH) so I don't think I'll find the time to watch. Got something to look forward to in the morning though to fight off that hangover. I'm weirdly pleased to hear about the power management aspect, Planco...
  10. Tonkso

    Drayton Manor | Gold Rush | Intamin Family Coaster | 2024

    Unfortunately, yes that's definitely AI art at this point, they need to stop with that, though when they said they didn't use it they did specify on any signage. Shameful that one of the channels leaked it at midnight when the park themselves were supposed to announce it at 10. They should find...
  11. Tonkso

    Planet Coaster 2 Announcement

    https://www.planetcoaster.com/en-gb It's here! Planet Coaster 2 has been announced. In the trailer we can see: - Customisable flat rides. - Water slides, including drop capsules. - Pools. - B&M Surf Coaster. Anything else?
  12. Tonkso

    Drayton Manor | Gold Rush | Intamin Family Coaster | 2024

    Indeed, Drayton are doing a great job at cornering the younger family market. It's a sensible direction given the relative proximity of Alton.
  13. Tonkso

    Drayton Manor | Gold Rush | Intamin Family Coaster | 2024

    We were just saying the same thing. Hopefully this will prompt them to release more information shortly. They'll absolutely want this open before the summer holidays, and they aren't far away.
  14. Tonkso

    Drayton Manor | Gold Rush | Intamin Family Coaster | 2024

    https://x.com/DraytonManor/status/1808597678525218859 "Gold Rush", the UK's longest family coaster it is. I love the fact they dropped this at half 9 on a Wednesday, out of the blue.
  15. Tonkso

    Coasters that gave you the biggest sense of "danger"

    Stunt Fall at Parque Warner Madrid, not danger so much as genuine fear. Back row on the ends is terrifying when the train ascends the first lift. I enjoyed that feeling a lot. On the 'genuinely felt dangerous' front, Abismo over at Parque de Atracciones. I know it's safe, I know that lapbar...
  16. Tonkso

    Small News From The Theme Park Industry

    That is exactly the car you expect to crash into a wall.
  17. Tonkso

    WTF Merlin?

    To be fair, this is a guided tour.
  18. Tonkso

    Universal considering UK theme park in Bedford

    Indeed, no government wants to be known as the government who turned down 50bn in their first month.
  19. Tonkso

    Universal considering UK theme park in Bedford

    It was Sky News with the film crew, probably in relation to this. I think they're about to hit the go button. https://x.com/AttractionSc/status/1805860804371128553 Edit: Ollie got in there first.
  20. Tonkso

    WTF Merlin?

    "I wonder how he would feel if after he sprayed me I filled a cup with my breast milk and threw it in his face…" "I was on that ride. I ended up catching him later on and made his face into hamburger.!" Some cracking responses though, this moron needs a slap. I don't like violence but...
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