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View of Hyperia and its jaw dropping outerbanked turn from the entry bridge at
@THORPEPARK
. Stay tuned for a full update later.
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.
@LEGOLANDWindsor
has submitted a certificate of lawfulness for a duelling family shuttle coaster on the former site of Raft Racers.
Attraction Source will bring you more on this exciting project as it develops, including a full article later today.
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Project Exodus track is here!
The first two pieces of track for the 2024 Mack Hypercoaster have arrived onsite at
@THORPEPARK
.
This huge milestone was shared by the park in a post to their passholder group.
Are you a fan of the gold colour?
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BREAKING: Project Exodus to feature gold colour scheme!
New documents published on Runnymede Borough Council's website provide more details regarding the external materials due to be used for
@THORPEPARK
's 2024 coaster. We round up all the details.
👉
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BREAKING NEWS - Today,
@THORPEPARK
have revealed at their in-person consultation that they plan to build a 236ft coaster for the 2023/4 season.
More info to follow.
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Hyperia at sunset tonight. Recently installed first drop diving straight towards the repainted Thorpe Park entrance.
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Today at Thorpe Park a large crane has arrived in the Hyperia ride area, seemingly to facilitate work on the lift hill.
With it being in close proximity to the crane, SAW - The Ride is currently closed to guests.
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Drayton Manor have confirmed to us today that Apocalypse, the legendary Intamin Drop Tower will be leaving the park at the end of the season.
Will you miss this iconic attraction?
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Current status of vertical construction of Hyperia's outerbanked turn and diving inversion at
@THORPEPARK
.
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It appears Universal have in recent months begun to acquire some of the residential properties located within the development zone for their prospective UK theme park and resort.
Nonetheless, a final decision as to whether to proceed with the project is still to be announced.
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Current status of vertical construction of Hyperia at
@THORPEPARK
. Two support towers make up the 165ft outerbank turn and inversion - right hand tower complete.
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Did you know that the current layout of Hyperia was one of 9 versions considered? Here's a look at another proposal. Watch Maurice and Stephan from
@mackridescom
talk about the design phase, why Merlin chose the Hyperia layout that they did, and more! 👉
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Here’s some additional shots of Hyperia’s first test run from across the lake! 😍
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Current progress of track construction of Hyperia at
@THORPEPARK
. The train will bank highly to the left before swiftly turning to the right into the final airtime hill and brake run.
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With staff previews of Hyperia continuing at
@THORPEPARK
today, it was possible to catch a sneak peek of the dispatch sequence which integrates the soundtrack with effects including fog and exterior lighting!
Keep an eye out for our final construction update coming soon 🪽
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The top of Hyperia’s lift hill – the final sections of track to be installed – is in the process of being lifted into position at
@THORPEPARK
!
We’ll have more photos to follow of this major milestone in the construction of the UK’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster!
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.
@THORPEPARK
have shared a breakdown of the airtime experienced on Hyperia!
Shared with the Passholder Facebook group, the diagram details where the 14.8s of airtime will occur in the layout, with a stunning 4.2s on the outerbank turn!
Which element are you most excited for?
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Further footage of Hyperia's first test run from across St Ann's lake. The ride will continue to pick up speed as testing progresses.
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A recent update to the official
@THORPEPARK
App has removed all mention of Derren Brown’s Ghost Train.
With rumours swirling of a potential retheme. Does this indicate this version of the divisive attraction has finally reached the end of the line?
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Hyperia at
@THORPEPARK
’s first test run was a success! It was awesome to witness this 236ft
@mackridescom
hyper coaster’s initial run.
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The train on Hyperia will dive completely vertical and gain significant speed before rotating 180° and curving out towards the ground. Work will now focus on installing the remaining supports at the top of the structure, along with the crest of the lift hill.
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Today,
@THORPEPARK
have confirmed that Black Mirror Labyrinth closed at the end of the 2023 season and will not be part of the park's line-up for 2024.
Will you miss this immersive walk-through attraction?
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Universal have today published an economic update in relation to its potential UK theme park and resort.
While a final decision is still yet to be made, it highlights that the forecast economic contribution is £35.1bn over the construction period and first 20 years of operation.
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TWO WEEKS TO GO! Following a refurbishment, the scaffolding has now been removed from Thorpe Park's entrance sign revealing the new logo, along with refreshed signage at the base.
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Universal have confirmed that they are planning to construct a theme park resort in Bedford!
Speaking to the Bedford Independent, Universal stated that they were 'in the early stages of exploring its feasibility for a potential park and resort at this site'.
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Thorpe Park have today announced via their TikTok that the rumoured Colossus retracking project is underway.
This is an exciting time for fans of the world's first 10 looping roller coaster!
Are you glad to see the park working to preserve this classic attraction?
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A view to get used to!
Here’s a look at Hyperia’s very almost complete lift hill from the car park of
@THORPEPARK
.
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Today, we’re back at
@LEGOLANDWindsor
on the construction site of Minifigure Speedway! Here’s a look at the awesome trains in the station. The ride tested for the first time on Saturday.
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A look at Hyperia's retractable magnetic brakes. Springs keeps them in this position by default, and power is required for them to lower. In the event of a power cut, they will return to this position naturally.
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We’ve been treated to an exclusive preview of the soundtrack for Hyperia, the UK’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster coming to
@THORPEPARK
in 2024 🎢
Clip shared with permission from the park.
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The new for 2024 Intamin Lift & Launch coaster at
@draytonmanor
has begun clearance testing! Two six seater cars are being pulled through the layout with a frame attached that emulates the maximum expected reach of riders.
Have you ever witnessed this happening before? 🤔
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Track now in position that forms the first part of the zero-g inversion over the entrance to the World of Jumanji at Chessington.
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Join us on our socials from around 2pm tomorrow afternoon, as we explore the World of Jumanji construction site at
@CWOA
and ‘meet the makers’ behind the new for 2023 area!
It’s time for Jumanji to get real…
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Hyperia's immelmann and dive stall elements taking shape above the tree line.
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Today,
@CadburyWorld
has announced it will be opening a brand new trackless dark ride - Cadbury Chocolate Quest 🍫
Blending physical sets, virtual screens and guest interaction, the ride is set to open in Spring 2024, replacing the legendary Cadabra!
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The first sections of the lift hill on Hyperia at
@THORPEPARK
were installed today. The box section track sits on the large anchor footer at an estimated 47° angle - it'll be a steep ascent up to 236ft! Check out our update from today: 👉
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Mandrill Mayhem's rising helix is now complete, giving guests the impression the end of the track has been broken off. This track section contains magnetic brakes and a buffer stop to prevent the unlikely scenario of the train coming off the end. B&M's first shuttle coaster.
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Thorpe Park are currently in the process of painting Samurai back to its original black and red colour scheme! Which do you prefer, the original, or new?
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Current progress of Hyperia at
@THORPEPARK
. Vertical construction is focused on the dive stall and immelmann elements, with completion likely in the next week or so.
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This morning, engineers have been spotted riding Hyperia, who are some of the first people to ride since its closure two weeks ago. Could an opening announcement be imminent?
Engineers have been spotted riding hyperia today for what appears to be the first time. Hope to see her open sometime within the week.
#hyperia
#thorpepark
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The top of Hyperia's lift hill is now in place! Adorned with the German and British flags, alongside the
@THORPEPARK
logo, the coaster now stands the full 236ft tall! There's two smaller supports and the remaining catwalk to be installed which will take place in the coming days.
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.
@PaultonsPark
have submitted an application for a Certificate of Lawful Development to confirm that they can develop the land surrounding Cobra and Edge as amusement park.
Notably, the application appears to feature an Intamin Water Coaster on the front cover 👀
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Weighing over 6 tonnes and standing at 30ft tall, we’d like to introduce Roxie, Minifigure Speedway’s iconic mascot! Head over to the website to read about our visit to
@LEGOLANDWindsor
to check out the world’s largest minifigure! 👉
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Universal Studios Great Britain news: Local MP Mohammad Yasin has provided an update to his Facebook followers mentioning that he will now be having monthly meetings with Universal, and has invited residents to share their queries so they can be put forward - very encouraging!
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Current status of Hyperia construction at
@THORPEPARK
. The large structure which will hold the top of the lift hill and 236ft first drop is steadily rising.
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TowersTimes’ Twisted Vengeance
📍 Alton Towers Resort
🗓️ Saturday 6th April
Face your Nemesis and experience Twisted Vengeance at
@altontowers
.
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Amazing photos published by
@THORPEPARK
today show the repaint of Colossus taking shape to bring the ride back to its original 2002 presentation.
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Yesterday,
@THORPEPARK
announced a little christmas update revealing Samurai would be returning to its original colour scheme as seen at
@CWOA
! ⚫️🔴
Will you miss the design we have grown to know, or are you excited to see the return of the original Samurai? 👀
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We finally have an opening date for Hyperia! Today,
@THORPEPARK
announced that the UK's tallest coaster will debut on 24th May, 2024. Who's ready to ride?
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Widely regarded as one of the most polarising flat rides in the UK, Slammer at
@THORPEPARK
was one of only two S&S Sky Swats ever built!
Sadly Slammer closed in 2017, but did you get to ride on this iconic attraction? And if so, what was your take on this VERY intense ride?
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The world's first LEGO duelling coaster is coming to
@LEGOLANDWindsor
in Spring 2024! 🏎️
Constructed by Zierer, Minifigure Speedway will be the fastest coaster at the resort, reaching speeds of 56km/hr. Guests will race forwards and backwards, with a different winner each time!
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Views of the Hyperia outerbank and inversion supports. The train will climb up, bank to the left, then continue turning into an inversion through the support structure before dropping down to the ground. Iron Gwazi's 'Death roll' inversion is similar.
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Would you class Hyperia's Immelmann as an inversion? Riders should experience some incredible airtime regardless.
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.
@THORPEPARK
have unveiled their new logo!
The new design replaces the former 'infinity' logo that had been in use, in various forms, since 2001.
The logo is part of a complete re-brand, as we head into a very exciting year for the park.
What are your thoughts on the new logo?
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The results are in following the consultation of Universal Studios' proposed UK development in Bedford. A brilliant 92% of people are in support of the project, less than 4% are not supportive, and 4% don’t know. Check out full details on their website:
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Intamin track delivered featuring a spine for the 2024 coaster at
@DraytonManor
. Also present is launch track with holes where drive tyres will be installed.
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Sad but inevitable news coming from Yorkshire as Lightwater Valley confirm the removal of The Ultimate to a local newspaper.
Do you have any fond memories of this unique coaster?
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The base of the lift hill is going into place for Hyperia at
@THORPEPARK
! 🏗️
This is the last section of the ride to go into place following the completion of the stall dive loop over the last couple of days!
It won’t be long until Hyperia is ready for testing! 🪽
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Today, Universal Destinations & Experiences have published a website on the potential theme park resort proposed for Bedford, England. It contains initial information on the current status of the project, along with some FAQs and contact details.
👉
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Nemesis Inferno is nearly 20 years old, so this
#ThrowBackThursday
let’s take a look back at the ride's construction!
With one of the most exciting pre-lift sections of any coaster, along with an intense layout, is this your favourite ride at
@THORPEPARK
?
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Hyperia at
@THORPEPARK
has officially reopened! ✨
19 days after she last operated, the Golden Goddess has taken flight once again! The ride is currently posting a 150 minute wait, with capacity at the park limited for re-opening day.
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A refreshed logo and brand has recently been launched by
@CWOA
!
Design agency
@lmcdesignltd
have published a video providing an overview of the new look, which centres around the "iconic sunburst shape" - are you a fan of the Resort's facelift?
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It’s been reported that PortAventura World is up for sale!
With world class rides and amazing shows, the resort has a great deal to offer. Do you think this would be a good acquisition for some of the big theme park owners out there, like Universal?
👉
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It's 2024 and the brand new Mack Rides hyper coaster Hyperia will soon grace the skies at
@THORPEPARK
, breaking records that have been held for 30 years!
So tell us, what was your first ‘big’ rollercoaster?
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Seek The Truth and join us at
@altontowers
on Saturday 6th April for TowersTimes’ Twisted Vengeance. More details about this unique event, and the opportunity to buy tickets will be published at 9pm tomorrow.
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Fearless Frenzy
📍 Thorpe Park
🗓️ Saturday 29th June
Join us for an evening like no other as we celebrate the arrival of a new Mack Produkt with our largest
@THORPEPARK
event to date. Perfekt.
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Minifigure Speedway at
@LEGOLANDWindsor
has been delayed.
The new duelling roller coasters, set to open this coming Friday, have been delayed until Saturday 6th April due to unforseen project delays.
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(1/6) Last night at D23, Disney Parks announced a host of new rides and experiences coming to the parks worldwide!
Disney's Hollywood Studios is set to get the long-rumoured Monsters, Inc. 'door coaster', the first ever Disney inverted roller coaster!
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Aerial view of Hyperia's queue line taking shape, with the exit path wrapping around it.
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Hyperia has officially gone vertical! In these photos shared by
@THORPEPARK
, the construction team have started to install supports towards the rear of the construction site. What a milestone! ✨
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A fresh delivery of red and blue Zierer track for Minifigure Speedway, dueling shuttle coasters opening at LEGOLAND Windsor in 2024.
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We’ve taken our seats and ridden The Wave! The new sit down train is manufactured by ART Engineering, and our first impressions are that it provides a ride experience which is a lot more comfortable than its predecessor, with the lap bar restraint much more freeing and smooth!
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One week today, the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the UK will open to the public at
@THORPEPARK
!
Will you find your fearless aboard Hyperia?🪽
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The end of the line for now. Stay tuned for a full Hyperia construction update later today.
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We’re ready to find our fearless with 1 hour exclusive ride time on Hyperia 🪽
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The crowds and queue line have been well-managed by
@THORPEPARK
so far this morning - we’ve now reached the temporary queue extension located on the walkway next to Colossus.
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Employee from Mack Rides using a tool to confirm the exact position of the recently installed drive tyres which will jog the trains into the maintenance garage. The tool also has a cut out for the magnetic brake fins to make sure they are aligned to fit the train caliper.
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A fresh delivery of gold supports for Project Exodus has been made to
@THORPEPARK
in preparation for vertical construction to commence soon.
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Hyperia currently has a reported queue time of 240 minutes! Meanwhile the rest of
@THORPEPARK
’s coasters are walk-on.
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The construction team preparing to lift a piece of B&M inversion track into position. World of Jumanji, opening in 2023 at Chessington.
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Riders on Mandrill Mayhem will experience four launches, two inversions, a more than vertical spike, double helix and a top speed of 42mph on B&M’s first shuttle coaster.
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Happy National Rollercoaster Day!
It's been a huge year for rollercoasters across the UK!
With all of the major new 2024 coasters now open, will you be riding one today?
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The layout looks incredibly fun - full of twists, turns and airtime hills.
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Find your fearless and join us for our largest
@THORPEPARK
event to date on Saturday 29th June!
🎢 Talk and Q&A with
@mackridescom
🪽 1 hour Hyperia ERT
⏩ 2 x individual Fastracks
🎉 After-hours party
Tickets go on sale at 21:00 tomorrow (09/06) 👇
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Intamin, Gerstlauer and now
@mackridescom
. Just some of the manufacturers which make up Thorpe Park's diverse coaster lineup.
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Elsewhere, construction on the coaster's station is well underway.
With a chimney feature on top and what looks to be some indoor queue, it's an impressive structure!
Inside, airgates have already been installed!
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As
@THORPEPARK
opened for the 2024 season, views of Hyperia construction became available again from inside the theme park! Check out our latest update over on the website: 👉
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This evening we've also received our first hint at what the next themed area coming to
@PaultonsPark
will be: Vikings in 2026!
Notably, the teaser featured a steel version of the park logo flipping upside down. Could we see the first inversion at Paultons Park?
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The website links to a virtual on-ride POV that provides an insight into the Project Exodus ride experience 🎢
A minisite is now live for Project Exodus at
@THORPEPARK
, which is set to be the UK’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster when it opens in 2024!
👉
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Here’s a test run of Minifigure Speedway at
@LEGOLANDWindsor
! The coasters will continue to test throughout the commissioning process before being handed over to the team at the park prior to opening on 29th March. 🎉
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Today,
@LEGOLANDWindsor
were kind enough to invite us on to the Minifigure Speedway construction site to cover the first section of track being installed on the coaster’s layout!
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Filmed in collaboration with
@THORPEPARK
at our Fearless Frenzy Event on Saturday, take a virtual front seat ride on Hyperia - the awesome new 236ft
@mackridescom
hyper coaster! 👉
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Current progress of vertical construction of Hyperia at
@THORPEPARK
. The outerbaked turn and diving inversion are now complete!
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Michael Mack, CEO of Mack Rides has shared some images of the train for Voltron Nevera at Europa-Park.
Are you looking forward to riding this new Mack Stryker coaster which opens later this year?
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It has emerged that
@PaultonsPark
have submitted an application to confirm the lawful use of land to the west of existing attractions Cobra and The Edge as 'amusement park'.
What do you think the park has planned for its apparent expansion into this area?
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We've compiled a few points of interest from today's virtual consultations and Q&A sessions for Project Exodus, covering both the proposed rollercoaster and the future of
@THORPEPARK
more generally.
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Today marks one month until the opening of Hyperia at
@THORPEPARK
!
With just 30 days remaining before the UK opens its new tallest and fastest roller coaster, have you made plans for opening day?
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Great comparison! We wonder if a future phase of the sparkle project will cover an entrance area update... 🤔
1997 v 2024
Not quite, but almost the same view 27 years apart.
#Hyperia
#ThorpePark
Hyperia image credit
@AttractionSc
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