TR - Thorpe Park 24th June 2007

RollercoasterTigger · June 27, 2007

A small group of people that I work with wanted me to arrange a 2nd trip to a theme park – we decided to visit Thorpe Park, Surrey. So 8 of us set off from Banbury at 8.30am in heavy rain down the M40. A little over 1 hour later we were at Thorpe Park and the rain hadn’t given up!

I went to pick the tickets up for the group – some had never been to a Theme Park before and a few had only been to Alton Towers before this visit.

Once we picked the tickets up we headed for Stealth first. The rain had turned in to drizzle so it wasn’t as bad as when we first arrived. As we joined the queue for Stealth the first train launch and all the “guests” that came with us looked shocked. We only had to queue for 5 minutes and it was our turn – only 4 of us could ride on this train.

After we had all ridden they all said how amazing the launch is and the drop when you get to the top. After Stealth we decided to Nemesis Inferno but it wasn’t working, so we walked over to colossus. We had queued for 10 minutes and that then had stopped. We decided to wait in the queue line as it appeared to be a problem getting the 2nd train out so thought it won’t take to long – as it turned out, it didn’t and within 5 minutes we were on. Two of the guys managed to get front seats and they all loved Colossus.

After that we decided to grab a quick coffee break before doing some of flat rides – which proved to be great entertainment!!!!

We did Vortex (KMG afterburner) first – 2 of them decided not to do it – the others followed us up the queue line and on to the ride. Once the ride started 3 of them really didn’t like it and couldn’t wait for it to stop.

Next up was Quantum – this was the biggest entertainment of the day – we all sat in the middle so we could see each other. Once the ride started we were laughing – 5 of the guys with us had white knuckles from holding on so tight – by then end of the ride 3 of us were in tears from laughing so much. Saying that they couldn’t of hated it that much as they all wanted to go again.

Next stop – Rush (screamin’ swing) – We queued for 30 minutes and we really enjoyed it. They were all concerned they were going to fall out and told me to hold on.

After Rush we decided to take them on X:/ No Way out – just for badness really but we refused to tell them what it was. Even after we had all ridden it – we still are sure!

After Rush Nemesis had re-opened so we headed off to do that. Three of the guys went off to do the front while the rest of us queued for the back seats. After coming off they decided to that they wanted to do the front – so we queued again. As Robert and I had done the front a number of times we decided to wait for the back again and take some pictures (see below).

After Inferno they wanted to do Colossus again so we headed off – Robert and I decided to sit it out so I took a few pictures and Robert grabbed a bite to eat and drink.

After everyone had finished we headed over the Samurai – 2 of our group said “not a chance” and decided to watch. After a few goes on this we decided to spilt up and get the last rides that people wanted to get done, done.

Our group decided to do Loggers Leap and Tidal Wave. Loggers was good fun and the last drop was great. Tidal Wave was another story! From my last ride on Tidal Wave I only remember a slight splash but this time we got soaked. That ended up being our last ride of the day as the park closed at 6pm, so we headed out to the car and headed back home to Banbury.

I haven't taken many pictures because of the weather but I have a few for you.