New Thomas Land Ride 2023

[Elise]

The Zamperla mini seems too 'babyish' even for Thomas Land. It's going to have a very limited audience as once they figure out you don't get wet they'll be bored.

I agree 100%
It really is too small for Thomasland. I'm fairly confident that it will be something bigger than the Mini.
The word "splash" always makes me think of those splash-battle rides. But I'm more confident with my thoughts of it being a mini log flume like the one at Chessington.

 

[remlap]

I agree 100%
It really is too small for Thomasland. I'm fairly confident that it will be something bigger than the Mini.
The word "splash" always makes me think of those splash-battle rides. But I'm more confident with my thoughts of it being a mini log flume like the one at Chessington.

I guess we're all assuming it will be another Zamperla but given looping went to a different manufacturer for wave swinger, hopefully they'll pull something out of the bag and it will be a decent ride.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

I wonder if the ride started to be constructed now the theme park area closed to Friday.

 

[RustyShackleford]

Maybe some hardy souls will go to the zoo only day tomorrow and have a good nose.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1632409940152262656

 

[RustyShackleford]

Well I paid a trip today and I saw...well not very much actually.

Whereas on the other zoo days the entry was round the back of the park whihc would have provided a perfect view of everything, today entrane was via the Vikings Entrance and you had to walk through the park to the zoo.

You could from by the Emus see that there was activity going on, plant machinery was being used as you could see the yellow revolving lights. Access to the trainline which may have provided pedestrian access back towards ThomasLand was fenced off on both sides.

 

[Charliie]

I’m going to head to park the weekend for march of the dinos due to running club being cancelled this week so I’m looking forward to see if any construction has been taking place.

 

[Elise]

Blue Mountain / Troublesome trucks / maybe Jeremy's flying jets should provide a good view on the area.
I'll be over there again sometime soon to check things out (But its a busy month for me March)

 

[Charliie]

Thankyou I will see if I can get any photos without breaking the on ride rule ( I’m a stickler for safety) hopefully we will see updates throughout the park too.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

when I was last at the park Blue Mountain engines was having problems with the doors on 1 of the trains so couldn’t go on and take better pics of the area.
They will have to at least have the ride constructed and fenced in by the 31st March as they will have to use the main car park again.

 

[Wilko]

When I reported on seeing the apex of the flume drop on the TT forum it was from the train, so may be worth a trip on there as well to see if you can see anything.

 

[Charliie]

When I reported on seeing the apex of the flume drop on the TT forum it was from the train, so may be worth a trip on there as well to see if you can see anything.

The train will certainly be on my list to do. Thankyou

 

[RustyShackleford]

The train will certainly be on my list to do. Thankyou

The train does have a good view. I am windering too about the view from Cranky? I normally try and get a seat that faces across the park but it may be worth having a seat that looks back across the railway (unless the signal box will block the view?)

 

[RustyShackleford]

Cranky does give a good view from seats 11 & 12.

Concrete base is in, timber work ongoing. Lots of piping on wheels. Not sure if they are dismantling the house next to James, the slates are seemingly being removed (or being replaced) from the house and there is insulation visible through the upstairs window.

But the best ride to get a view of exciting park developments today? Jormungandr.

 

[TheMilanTooner]

Cranky does give a good view from seats 11 & 12.

Concrete base is in, timber work ongoing. Lots of piping on wheels. Not sure if they are dismantling the house next to James, the slates are seemingly being removed (or being replaced) from the house and there is insulation visible through the upstairs window.

But the best ride to get a view of exciting park developments today? Jormungandr.

I’d doubt they’re tearing up Maithwaite; they installed two new doorways to the back of it from what I’ve seen in prior construction pics, so I’m assuming it mig be worked in as an operator’s building or something.

What sort of timber work is being done?

 

[RustyShackleford]

What sort of timber work is being done?

Well its a bit difficult to tell excatly as you are repeatedly thrown into the air and then dropped again!

However, there was a concrete pad that was in. And on top of this there were some timber frames that had seemingly been constructed. Whether these were to be part of the rebuild of Maithwaite or to be part of the new ride or as scaffold for the eventual theming wasn't clear to my untrained eye. I reckon when other board goers attend on Sunday they'll be further developments, things seem to be moving on a pace.

 

[Charliie]

I’m on park today so will post later if I see significant changes

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Pictures I took this afternoon

 

[TheMilanTooner]

Pictures I took this afternoon
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Well, I’ll be rolled in flour and baked as a strudel…

Looks like Maithwaite might be the queue building!

Also looks like my assumptions about this potentially having a Docklands/Pier theme to match the destination of the episode’s story this may be based on isn’t too far off..

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

I spoke to a senior member of staff today about the ride. It’s currently listed to open late Spring so end of May.
That brick wall going in will be load/unload section.