VonRolland
Giga Poster
Appears Collosus is missing some track...
Colossus Partial Retrack (Thorpe Park)
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Peet
Giga Poster
In that case they're going to have to finally paint the whole ride, otherwise the new/refurbished bits will look really weird.
Ethan
Strata Poster
New paint is all good but will still look a mess on the water feature and landscaping they ruined with concrete. It's a shame, if they replaced the trains (even if it means losing a car on each), painted the coaster/area up, landscaped and peppered some theming in, it would actually look decent. I've always thought the pathways going above and beneath the coaster always had potential.
Not sure how feasible new trains would even be, though.
Not sure how feasible new trains would even be, though.
INFERNOismybaby
Roller Poster
So, scrolling through TikTok to see that the track on Colussus’ heart line rolls has been removed for a partial retrack. Also done some snooping on other forums to see that this is confirmed.
I think it’s great to see that Merlin are taking care of their rides and extending the life of them.
I hope with this and Project Exodus, Thorpe Park is on an onwards and upwards trajectory.
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I think it’s great to see that Merlin are taking care of their rides and extending the life of them.
I hope with this and Project Exodus, Thorpe Park is on an onwards and upwards trajectory.
ThorpeParkOfficial on TikTok
Can’t quite put my finger on it 🧐 #ThorpePark #Coaster #Renovation #ClosedSeason #ThemePark
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CrashCoaster
CF Legend
We have already discussed this but since Big One has its own thread, I think it's fair that Colossus can as well unless a mod disagrees. Rumour has it Taziker is the company tasked with the refurbishment, which should be interesting to see.
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
See here:-Happy for it to be a standalone thread, but it's not going in Ride Construction.
If there were any other posts on this topic, let me know and I'll move them to this dedicated thread.
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Well RES are back with an updated version of the Wave Twist L, the Type Z. With the original I wondered if built would it be a cred, this longer version makes me wonder even more🤔 Thats pretty much a powered shuttle coaster in my eyes, so credit I guess. If this is ever built
Joelpagett
Mega Poster
The maintenance apprentice is running to B&Q as we speak.
But in all seriousness, it's likely to be primer as Dragons Fury at Chessington is being repainted and is the same shade of silver before the main coat goes on. I'm sure it won't take them long to re-paint the new bits.
Coasterfreck
Hyper Poster
Colossus’s new track has arrived, and is being fitted, it’s lovely to see the vibrant colour scheme back.
They’ve confirmed the primer track was the old track re-installed for them to start to commence train testing.
Source: TP AP Group.
They’ve confirmed the primer track was the old track re-installed for them to start to commence train testing.
Source: TP AP Group.
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spicy
Giga Poster
I am curious as to how that works I am assuming the main benefit of going to a company like Taziker rather than directly to Intamin for the track is that it's cheaper..
However... Does Intamin allow Taziker to copy their track style and retrack their coasters? Or will they frown upon Merlin using a 3rd party for the track?
I understand that Taziker have retracked the big one but Arrow are long gone, Thorpe could have just as easily gone to Intamin?
However... Does Intamin allow Taziker to copy their track style and retrack their coasters? Or will they frown upon Merlin using a 3rd party for the track?
I understand that Taziker have retracked the big one but Arrow are long gone, Thorpe could have just as easily gone to Intamin?
oriolat2
Giga Poster
Plus, making any modifications basically makes any warranty void (although I am sure Colossus' is long expired xD).
Coasterfreck
Hyper Poster
I am pretty certain Thorpe and Merlin would have gone to Intamin first before going to Taziker, I feel like it was probably is more likely the case of Intamin not wanting to be involved in the project.
Joelpagett
Mega Poster
The problem is the shiny new track (which looks gorgeous) is going to make all the unpainted bits look even worse.
It's like having a facelift but only doing botox on the upper lips - it's just going to highlight the other issues.
I'm sure it's a multi-year replacement plan etc, but it will look a bit weird until it's finished.
It's like having a facelift but only doing botox on the upper lips - it's just going to highlight the other issues.
I'm sure it's a multi-year replacement plan etc, but it will look a bit weird until it's finished.
roomraider
Best Topic Starter
There's also a good chance that in the time frame Merlin wanted it done Intamin are fully booked up and dont have the manafacturing capacity to slot in the project. It happens on occasion and and probably more often than we think.