Saturday 27th January 2024
The sun is shining and it's time for another look at the progress made at Thorpe Park for Hyperia. More sections of track and supports have been installed over the past week with a huge push made outside the station. The track for the first turn out of the station has finally been installed. Supports for this section were installed in December but have been left empty till now.
Track and supports for the maintenance bay have also been installed meaning that trains could be arriving any day now! Although the circuit is yet to be completed trains can be loaded on at any point.
Work on the new shop and photos unit is progressing fast with a roof now installed along with some sides of the building. We can't wait to see how this building is rethemed to fit in with the rest of the area over the next few weeks. The old toilet building is also receiving a facelift on the outside which leaves us wondering if that building will also be cladded in black and gold.
Elsewhere around the site, more supports for the lift hill have been installed along with another section of track for the first drop. It won't be long now until we see supports towering into the sky for the lift hill!
Work on checking the gage of the track was underway today, a worker could be seen using a device from Mack Rides to check that the kicker wheels were aligned correctly. Clips that we previously thought were for nets were in fact for holding cable trays to supports. More of these clips can be seen around the maintenance area ready for wires to be run and installed. Lots of brackets for electrical components can be seen at the switch track and maintenance bay.
Track and supports for the maintenance bay have also been installed meaning that trains could be arriving any day now! Although the circuit is yet to be completed trains can be loaded on at any point.
Work on the new shop and photos unit is progressing fast with a roof now installed along with some sides of the building. We can't wait to see how this building is rethemed to fit in with the rest of the area over the next few weeks. The old toilet building is also receiving a facelift on the outside which leaves us wondering if that building will also be cladded in black and gold.
Elsewhere around the site, more supports for the lift hill have been installed along with another section of track for the first drop. It won't be long now until we see supports towering into the sky for the lift hill!
Work on checking the gage of the track was underway today, a worker could be seen using a device from Mack Rides to check that the kicker wheels were aligned correctly. Clips that we previously thought were for nets were in fact for holding cable trays to supports. More of these clips can be seen around the maintenance area ready for wires to be run and installed. Lots of brackets for electrical components can be seen at the switch track and maintenance bay.
Saturday 20th January 2024
Progress on Hyperia over the past week has been insane! The top of the non-inverted immelmann has been topped and completed and the most exciting part is about the begin. Work on the lift hill is next...
Over the past week, lots of sections of track and supports have been installed. On Wednesday the park shared photos of the non-inverted immelmann being completed and since then work on the element next to it has progressed rapidly. The first support for the lift hill has also been installed. Another support comes off of this for the stall turn.
Around the rest of the site, plants have been delivered, the maintenance bay has had a gold shutter added to it, work continues rebuilding the shop and photo unit and work on fitting the stairs into the station has begun. Last week we spotted that a window had been cut into the side of the station, since then more framework has been installed inside the station for what we expect will become the operator cabin. No sign of the famous Mack Rides bag system yet. It would also appear that parts for the lift have been delivered, wrapped up in the middle of the site waiting to be installed. Part of the old Platform 15 fence has also been removed and replaced with a new wooden fence. Hopefully, the rest of the fence will be removed over the next few weeks and replaced with this.
Hyperia is looking more amazing with every visit we make to the park! At a guess, we would say that over 80% of track and supports are now installed.
Over the past week, lots of sections of track and supports have been installed. On Wednesday the park shared photos of the non-inverted immelmann being completed and since then work on the element next to it has progressed rapidly. The first support for the lift hill has also been installed. Another support comes off of this for the stall turn.
Around the rest of the site, plants have been delivered, the maintenance bay has had a gold shutter added to it, work continues rebuilding the shop and photo unit and work on fitting the stairs into the station has begun. Last week we spotted that a window had been cut into the side of the station, since then more framework has been installed inside the station for what we expect will become the operator cabin. No sign of the famous Mack Rides bag system yet. It would also appear that parts for the lift have been delivered, wrapped up in the middle of the site waiting to be installed. Part of the old Platform 15 fence has also been removed and replaced with a new wooden fence. Hopefully, the rest of the fence will be removed over the next few weeks and replaced with this.
Hyperia is looking more amazing with every visit we make to the park! At a guess, we would say that over 80% of track and supports are now installed.
Wednesday 17th January 2024
Hyperia construction update
A milestone moment today as we completed the non-inverted immelmann!
Trees and bushes are starting to arrive on-site ready for the landscaping phase.
A milestone moment today as we completed the non-inverted immelmann!
Trees and bushes are starting to arrive on-site ready for the landscaping phase.
Thursday 11th January 2024
Eyes to the sky! More track and supports have been installed for Hyperia.
In the short span of a few days, the photos and shop unit have been rebuilt. The old shop was removed and a much larger unit has been built in its place. Although it would have been great to have a part of Old Town still in the area, it’s great to see the park investing in a purpose-built shop. And, it’s not a shipping container!
Elsewhere on site, supports and track for the first drop have been installed. This is the beginning of the end for the construction of Hyperia. Although we are probably weeks away from the ride being finished.
The track for the dive stall and Immelmann has also been installed over the past few days. It would also appear that brackets for more trim brakes can be seen coming out of the inversion.
At the station building, work continues on adding theming. And it would small window has been installed. Possibly for the operator's cabin? Supports for the track going into the maintenance building are still a work in progress. A cross beam connecting the two supports is currently being built. Later in our small trip down monks walk we did see them start to pour concrete into the form.
Pipes for cables can be seen being laid at the brake run. It would also appear that golf brackets for cables have been fitted on the brake run.
Fantastic progress in such a short space of time. We can’t wait to ride this rollercoaster very soon.
In the short span of a few days, the photos and shop unit have been rebuilt. The old shop was removed and a much larger unit has been built in its place. Although it would have been great to have a part of Old Town still in the area, it’s great to see the park investing in a purpose-built shop. And, it’s not a shipping container!
Elsewhere on site, supports and track for the first drop have been installed. This is the beginning of the end for the construction of Hyperia. Although we are probably weeks away from the ride being finished.
The track for the dive stall and Immelmann has also been installed over the past few days. It would also appear that brackets for more trim brakes can be seen coming out of the inversion.
At the station building, work continues on adding theming. And it would small window has been installed. Possibly for the operator's cabin? Supports for the track going into the maintenance building are still a work in progress. A cross beam connecting the two supports is currently being built. Later in our small trip down monks walk we did see them start to pour concrete into the form.
Pipes for cables can be seen being laid at the brake run. It would also appear that golf brackets for cables have been fitted on the brake run.
Fantastic progress in such a short space of time. We can’t wait to ride this rollercoaster very soon.
Sunday 7th January 2024
It's 2024 and work on the construction site for Hyperia has started again. Workers returned to work on Tuesday and have been hard at work to get the rollercoaster built and ready for the 2024 season.
Since our last update before Christmas, more of the structure for the dive stall and Immelmann has been built and the beginning of another support structure has begun in the middle of the two elements.
Over the past few days, some lower sections of track and supports have been installed. We reckon the park will get these two inversions completed first then work will turn to the lift hill of the rollercoaster. Around the rest of the site, foundations at the bottom of some supports have been filled in. With some sections of the layout now complete, some of the bases of supports can be fixed into their final position. Doors have also been installed on the maintenance building and station. No more peeking into the station!
Inside the station for the rollercoaster, theming work has begun! Black metal panels similar to the outside of the station have started to be installed. We expect the station will have a minimalist theme to it and will have gold strips similar to the outside.
Outside the maintenance bay, two large items are being protected from the elements with some yellow and green sheets. We don't expect this to be anything major but could this be parts for the trains?
It's worth noting that with all the rainfall we've had recently, monks' walk is VERY wet. If you are planning on walking down we would recommend wearing waterproof boots or wellies.
Since our last update before Christmas, more of the structure for the dive stall and Immelmann has been built and the beginning of another support structure has begun in the middle of the two elements.
Over the past few days, some lower sections of track and supports have been installed. We reckon the park will get these two inversions completed first then work will turn to the lift hill of the rollercoaster. Around the rest of the site, foundations at the bottom of some supports have been filled in. With some sections of the layout now complete, some of the bases of supports can be fixed into their final position. Doors have also been installed on the maintenance building and station. No more peeking into the station!
Inside the station for the rollercoaster, theming work has begun! Black metal panels similar to the outside of the station have started to be installed. We expect the station will have a minimalist theme to it and will have gold strips similar to the outside.
Outside the maintenance bay, two large items are being protected from the elements with some yellow and green sheets. We don't expect this to be anything major but could this be parts for the trains?
It's worth noting that with all the rainfall we've had recently, monks' walk is VERY wet. If you are planning on walking down we would recommend wearing waterproof boots or wellies.
