Tuesday 14th November 2023
Exciting news from Thorpe Park! They've just shared some stunning behind-the-scenes photos of Hyperia taking shape!
Saturday 11th November 2023
Hyperia at Thorpe Park is progressing fast, with more track and supports installed since our last look at the project over a week and a half ago.
Since our last look at the area, the final turn and break run has started to be installed. Supports for the break run appear to almost be complete with only 2 left to be installed. The track towers above the old Platform 15 fence which is still standing strong! The final turn looks a lot more impressive in person than we thought it would be looking at the plans and POV of the rollercoaster that the park released.
The maintenance building is now fully enclosed with a roof and sides of the building installed. However, when looking at the station building floors have started to be installed but the most exciting part of this update is that track and supports for the station have been installed! Kicker wheels for moving trains in and out of the station can be seen already installed. Mack Rides aren't sitting around on this project.
The base of the lift hill also now appears to be complete. We wonder when we might see some more progress on the lift hill or higher sections of the rollercoaster. The Island Landscape hasn't changed much since the park has closed. But we're sure it won't be long!
Since our last look at the area, the final turn and break run has started to be installed. Supports for the break run appear to almost be complete with only 2 left to be installed. The track towers above the old Platform 15 fence which is still standing strong! The final turn looks a lot more impressive in person than we thought it would be looking at the plans and POV of the rollercoaster that the park released.
The maintenance building is now fully enclosed with a roof and sides of the building installed. However, when looking at the station building floors have started to be installed but the most exciting part of this update is that track and supports for the station have been installed! Kicker wheels for moving trains in and out of the station can be seen already installed. Mack Rides aren't sitting around on this project.
The base of the lift hill also now appears to be complete. We wonder when we might see some more progress on the lift hill or higher sections of the rollercoaster. The Island Landscape hasn't changed much since the park has closed. But we're sure it won't be long!
Tuesday 31st October 2023
The first element of Hyperia has been completed! The overbanked turn has been completed/topped off this afternoon. The first piece of track went in a 9 a.m. this morning and the element was completed this afternoon at 2:30 p.m.
This will be our last update from inside the park until the park opens for the 2024 theme park season.
However, work around the site has rapidly progressed this year. At the beginning of the year, Loggers Leap still stood tall and proud. Fast forward 10 months and a new structure towers above the island landscape.
Work on the station and maintenance buildings continues with both buildings now complete and cladding being added to them to make them watertight. With winter coming we expect that this will be a priority.
Supports for the maintenance area or station building have also been moved onto the site today. So it might not be long until we see supports and track in the station or maintenance area.
This will be our last update from inside the park until the park opens for the 2024 theme park season.
However, work around the site has rapidly progressed this year. At the beginning of the year, Loggers Leap still stood tall and proud. Fast forward 10 months and a new structure towers above the island landscape.
Work on the station and maintenance buildings continues with both buildings now complete and cladding being added to them to make them watertight. With winter coming we expect that this will be a priority.
Supports for the maintenance area or station building have also been moved onto the site today. So it might not be long until we see supports and track in the station or maintenance area.
Sunday 29th October 2023
Exciting progress is underway at Thorpe Park as more components for the new Hyperia rollercoaster arrive. The top of the lift hill has been successfully delivered, marking a significant milestone in the coaster's construction. Additionally, fresh sections of track have been added to the storage yard, and crucial parts for the chain return loop are now on site. The project is advancing swiftly, bringing the thrill of Hyperia closer to reality!
Thursday 26th October 2023
One of the most exciting days in the history of Hyperia being constructed has happened! We finally got to witness sections of the track being installed. Two sections of track for the overbanked were installed within an hour of each other Thursday afternoon. Progress can be slow when building a big rollercoaster like this, but add a 165ft height difference to it, and things get difficult.
We started off our day with a walk down Monks Walk to see the rollercoaster from a different perspective. It's crazy to think that 12 months ago this view was very different with Loggers Leap still occupying this space, after being SBNO for so long the ride is finally gone. We’ve lost a Mack and gained a new shiny Mack Rides Product.
The view from across the lake already looks so different! And when walking down Monks Walk it's very cool to see this new structure rise up slowly. Since our last trip down Monks Walk the station and maintenance building have been installed and the final sections of the building are still being installed. The maintenance building seems to confirm the fact that Hyperia will have two trains with two rails seen for maintenance of the rollercoaster trains. Space for some track down the middle can be seen in photos.
Back inside the park, over the past few days more track and supports have been installed for this overbanked turn. But we wanted to see some bits get installed ourselves. We took up camp at Burger King and waited! After a long time of waiting…
At around 2:30 pm the first section of track took to the air and the long process of fitting the bit of track began. With this first section of the track connecting to another bit and needing a second bit installed pretty quickly. It wasn’t long till its supporting partner section of the track was flown into the air and connected up to release any stress left on the piece just installed. After a long day of work at 6 pm the two cranes finally packed up and the two new sections of white track were finally installed and ready for more work to continue Friday.
We started off our day with a walk down Monks Walk to see the rollercoaster from a different perspective. It's crazy to think that 12 months ago this view was very different with Loggers Leap still occupying this space, after being SBNO for so long the ride is finally gone. We’ve lost a Mack and gained a new shiny Mack Rides Product.
The view from across the lake already looks so different! And when walking down Monks Walk it's very cool to see this new structure rise up slowly. Since our last trip down Monks Walk the station and maintenance building have been installed and the final sections of the building are still being installed. The maintenance building seems to confirm the fact that Hyperia will have two trains with two rails seen for maintenance of the rollercoaster trains. Space for some track down the middle can be seen in photos.
Back inside the park, over the past few days more track and supports have been installed for this overbanked turn. But we wanted to see some bits get installed ourselves. We took up camp at Burger King and waited! After a long time of waiting…
At around 2:30 pm the first section of track took to the air and the long process of fitting the bit of track began. With this first section of the track connecting to another bit and needing a second bit installed pretty quickly. It wasn’t long till its supporting partner section of the track was flown into the air and connected up to release any stress left on the piece just installed. After a long day of work at 6 pm the two cranes finally packed up and the two new sections of white track were finally installed and ready for more work to continue Friday.
