Saturday 25th July 2015
Project WC16 at Thorpe Park Resort is progressing well with the pit and floor space of the building now outlined with metal rebar ready for concrete to be poured in the next few days (we suspect). With today being a Saturday we didn't expect to see any work going on, however around 5 builders where on site today adding more rebar into the pit. At the moment it isn't very obvious what the attraction could be however we believe that the pit could hold the ride servers and plant machinery. Scattered around the site there is still lots more metal rebar to be added until the foundations are complete. We suspect that in a months time we will see the rides foundations finished and start having the outside of the building go up.
We don't believe that the park are going to build the ride in visual site. We think the building will go up first then the ride will be carefully constructed behind closed doors to keep everything secret from the general public and us enthusiasts. No more marketing has begun yet however we believe that once the Island Beats event is complete that marketing will be plastered across the whole of the park about the new attraction. An opening date for the attraction hasn't been mentioned yet however we still think Thorpe Park have a good chance of getting the ride up and running for March next year.
We don't believe that the park are going to build the ride in visual site. We think the building will go up first then the ride will be carefully constructed behind closed doors to keep everything secret from the general public and us enthusiasts. No more marketing has begun yet however we believe that once the Island Beats event is complete that marketing will be plastered across the whole of the park about the new attraction. An opening date for the attraction hasn't been mentioned yet however we still think Thorpe Park have a good chance of getting the ride up and running for March next year.
Saturday 11th July 2015
Foundations for WC16 at Thorpe Park are progressing nicely with a large pit in the middle of the site appearing over the past few weeks. Since our last update a few weeks ago the edges of the pit have been outlined with wood and have started to be bricked up. Concrete supports drilled into the ground appear to be finished around the site with the large pillar drill now gone.
It is still unknown what the attraction will be however we think that it will be an indoor rollercoaster of some type. It is highly unlikely that we will know the full details on the attraction until open day. No more marketing for the attraction has been released yet however we believe that it will begin after the Island Beats event. The hype around this new ride with theme park enthusiasts is just what the park wants. Keeping us guessing till the last minute! Photos taken from public areas and Storm Surge with the permission of the Ride Attendants.
It is still unknown what the attraction will be however we think that it will be an indoor rollercoaster of some type. It is highly unlikely that we will know the full details on the attraction until open day. No more marketing for the attraction has been released yet however we believe that it will begin after the Island Beats event. The hype around this new ride with theme park enthusiasts is just what the park wants. Keeping us guessing till the last minute! Photos taken from public areas and Storm Surge with the permission of the Ride Attendants.
Saturday 27th June 2015
Work is picking up pace at Thorpe Park Resort for WC16 with foundation support rods being drilled into the ground. Since our last visit it would seem the drilling of supports has continued along with the forming of what we believe will become the ride station. However this could just be the starting of lining the outline of the building. Down the edges of the site so far there is a large trench that we believe is having pipes put in for drainage purposes.
More sand and dirt has been placed towards the front of the site near the games stall in Amity Cove restricting people looking into the site. With the construction site being a hive of activity recently were sure work is going to progress nicely over the next few months! Looking back a year its strange to think this was just a bit of disused space sitting there unused. Photos taken on Storm Surge with permission of Ride Operator.
More sand and dirt has been placed towards the front of the site near the games stall in Amity Cove restricting people looking into the site. With the construction site being a hive of activity recently were sure work is going to progress nicely over the next few months! Looking back a year its strange to think this was just a bit of disused space sitting there unused. Photos taken on Storm Surge with permission of Ride Operator.
Saturday 13th June 2015
It would appear that work on WC16 is about to step up another gear at Thorpe Park Resort. In the past week more yellow pegs have been added around the site and a large drill has moved back on site ready to drill the holes for foundations to be poured. A cement mixer without wheels has been added to the side of the site ready for work to begin during the week. At the front of the cement mixer we have what we believe to be the first of the footers for the attraction. Last week we reported seeing a truck of metal rebar next to Nemesis Inferno, this truck has now been emptied and stacks of rebar have been placed around the site.
A large pile of dirt is slowly forming towards the front of the site, however it is currently unknown why? We believe it could be to stop people from looking into the site however there are easier ways to do that! It is believed that over the next 3 or 4 weeks the rebar placed around the site will lay the floor space the attraction will take up. Then work on constructing the building framework can begin.
No more marketing for the attraction has started yet, however were still only mid season with more important events currently going on, theres still plenty of time for marketing to properly begin. Work appears to be progressing nicely and we cant wait to see the progress over the next few weeks!
A large pile of dirt is slowly forming towards the front of the site, however it is currently unknown why? We believe it could be to stop people from looking into the site however there are easier ways to do that! It is believed that over the next 3 or 4 weeks the rebar placed around the site will lay the floor space the attraction will take up. Then work on constructing the building framework can begin.
No more marketing for the attraction has started yet, however were still only mid season with more important events currently going on, theres still plenty of time for marketing to properly begin. Work appears to be progressing nicely and we cant wait to see the progress over the next few weeks!
Sunday 7th June 2015
Work on WC16 is progressing with a truck full of rebar spotted along the Nemesis Inferno maintenance road. New parking spaces have also been temporary marked out near where the shed from the blare witch project was. It is believed that these will be for the workers over the next few months.
The floor of the arena appears to be ready for foundations to be poured. Metal pegs with yellow flags on top have been placed around the work site, it is believed that these pegs will be the location for where the rebar will go or for footers to be poured.
It seems unlikely that the ride will have foundations that are dug into the ground as the army of diggers that where on site last week have gone, leaving only a few left on site. When talking to someone in the building industry he noticed that the surface of the site was covered in “scalpings” a material often used before foundations are poured. More news and construction updates to come in the next few weeks.
The floor of the arena appears to be ready for foundations to be poured. Metal pegs with yellow flags on top have been placed around the work site, it is believed that these pegs will be the location for where the rebar will go or for footers to be poured.
It seems unlikely that the ride will have foundations that are dug into the ground as the army of diggers that where on site last week have gone, leaving only a few left on site. When talking to someone in the building industry he noticed that the surface of the site was covered in “scalpings” a material often used before foundations are poured. More news and construction updates to come in the next few weeks.
