Saturday 14th February 2015
Work on the parks next project in the arena seems to have slowed down a bit with nothing else happening since our last update. However this time we get a clear picture of the work that has been done during the closed season. The site has been completely flattened with all trees removed and fences being taken down where necessary. We expect by April time there will be a pit for the foundations for the building and the site will be a hive of activity. No information about the attraction has been released however we believe that the ride could be a trackless ride system something along the lines of Mystic Manor at HongKong Disneyland.
Sunday 18th January 2015
Three years in the making the secret is finally out! Derren Browns Ghost Train will be a world’s first one of a kind experience like you have never seen before! Re-invented for the 21st century this ghost train will blow your mind.
Prepare to derail your mind on a ghost train re-invented for the 21st century that will leave you questioning where perception ends and reality begins.
Crafted by the master of mind control, Derren Brown, this one-of-a-kind 13-minute theme park experience will be the world's only fully immersive psychological attraction designed to manipulate the human mind.
Like its inventor, this is a smart ride that also has 12 multiple knee-shaking journeys and two endings - so not only will no two ‘rides’ on board Derren Brown’s Ghost Train be the same but every journey will provoke an intense response and reaction in each individual ‘passenger.’
“Unique, world first new attraction promises to blow guests’ minds by fusing five multi-sensory experiences: grand illusion, live action, next generation technology, 4D special effects and physical transit”
The team involved in the creation of the attraction includes over 1,000 specialists from THORPE PARK Resort’s Merlin Magic Making Creative Department and external experts who have pooled their skills.
"The future of theme parks across the world"
Promo videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAHenmKkasc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhH ub5Ed8Y
Minds Wanted Sited Updated:
https://mindswanted.co.uk/#dark-secret
Closed Season Update:
On Thursday 14th we took a walk down monks walk to see the latest on the project. Since our last visit down monks walk the site has rapidly progressed and the exterior of the building has been painted and more theming appears to be being added in the form of artwork. The words “Thorpe JCT” has been painted on one of the sides of the building. Helping form the theme of an abandoned train station building.
Prepare to derail your mind on a ghost train re-invented for the 21st century that will leave you questioning where perception ends and reality begins.
Crafted by the master of mind control, Derren Brown, this one-of-a-kind 13-minute theme park experience will be the world's only fully immersive psychological attraction designed to manipulate the human mind.
Like its inventor, this is a smart ride that also has 12 multiple knee-shaking journeys and two endings - so not only will no two ‘rides’ on board Derren Brown’s Ghost Train be the same but every journey will provoke an intense response and reaction in each individual ‘passenger.’
“Unique, world first new attraction promises to blow guests’ minds by fusing five multi-sensory experiences: grand illusion, live action, next generation technology, 4D special effects and physical transit”
The team involved in the creation of the attraction includes over 1,000 specialists from THORPE PARK Resort’s Merlin Magic Making Creative Department and external experts who have pooled their skills.
"The future of theme parks across the world"
Promo videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAHenmKkasc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhH ub5Ed8Y
Minds Wanted Sited Updated:
https://mindswanted.co.uk/#dark-secret
Closed Season Update:
On Thursday 14th we took a walk down monks walk to see the latest on the project. Since our last visit down monks walk the site has rapidly progressed and the exterior of the building has been painted and more theming appears to be being added in the form of artwork. The words “Thorpe JCT” has been painted on one of the sides of the building. Helping form the theme of an abandoned train station building.
Saturday 3rd January 2015
Following Thorpe Parks application for a brand new attraction to be built in the space of the unused arena area for the 2016 season Runnymede Borough Council have approved the plans! The park has been given full planing permission for the new attraction which is believed to be a dark ride. Work on removing the arena is already fully underway with the grand stand fully removed and the grass bank and trees already gone. However it is believed that work will rapidly progress over the next few weeks before the main season starts again in March.
The new attraction looks set to have a ride bag drop off and collection point as well as a shop and pre show area. According to rumours this will be the biggest project Merlin and Thorpe Park have ever undergone!
The new attraction looks set to have a ride bag drop off and collection point as well as a shop and pre show area. According to rumours this will be the biggest project Merlin and Thorpe Park have ever undergone!
Saturday 20th December 2014
Over at the arena the park have been hard at work preparing the area for building work to commence once the park have got planning permission. The grand stand has now been fully removed with the grass bank also being removed and the area now being from what we can see flat and ready to be built on. The concrete floor has also been removed with the fire exit to X being visible on the photos below. It is currently unknown if the park will be forced to close X at certain points in the season next year.
Saturday 15th November 2014
A skip has been placed outside off one of the exits to the arena for rubbish and clearance work to continue. With what appears to be wood on the concrete steps which used to be home to seats for the shows in the arena. The carousel which is leaving the resort this year looks to still be in one piece with the hippos safari site looking like it's going to be used as just a service road for the closed season.
