Saturday 23rd December 2023
It's our last update of 2023 for Hyperia and it's been a huge year for Thorpe Park! Old Town is gone and in its place, the UK's tallest and fastest rollercoaster is being built! Over the past few months, we've been documenting the construction of Hypera previously known as Project Exodus. We've been lucky enough to watch supports and track fly into place, and go into the park during the closed season but for now we end this year's updates from Monks Walk.
So... what's changed?
Another tower is being built in the middle of the area for the connecting sections of the track for the loop and inversion. With the site now shut for Christmas nothing will happen for the next few weeks. But when the site starts up again, it won't be long until we see this loop and inversion completed and the lift hill and first drop are installed.
The most major change in the area is the old Mexican Cantina / Shop / green room for Creek Freek is now gone. The park teased the old building being removed on their socials last night but we can confirm the building is now gone! The only part of the building left is the ruble that remains on the ground. A new exit shop and photo unit will be built in its place over the next few weeks.
At the station and maintenance building. The station has had more panels installed enclosing it even more, scaffolding can be seen in the station and metal clips for safety nets can be seen below the station waiting to be installed when the ride is more complete. Inside the maintenance shed, supports for the track have been installed and wheels to move the train in and out of the shed can be seen.
Where the old train shed once stood it looks like Thorpe Park is building something new in its place. A new wooden fence is being built in the area. The plans don't show anything being built here, could this be a location for a new Fright Nights attraction?
Looking across the lake the skyline of the park is changing at a rapid pace, we can't wait to see what this ride will look like when it's complete!
Hyperia see you in 2024!
So... what's changed?
Another tower is being built in the middle of the area for the connecting sections of the track for the loop and inversion. With the site now shut for Christmas nothing will happen for the next few weeks. But when the site starts up again, it won't be long until we see this loop and inversion completed and the lift hill and first drop are installed.
The most major change in the area is the old Mexican Cantina / Shop / green room for Creek Freek is now gone. The park teased the old building being removed on their socials last night but we can confirm the building is now gone! The only part of the building left is the ruble that remains on the ground. A new exit shop and photo unit will be built in its place over the next few weeks.
At the station and maintenance building. The station has had more panels installed enclosing it even more, scaffolding can be seen in the station and metal clips for safety nets can be seen below the station waiting to be installed when the ride is more complete. Inside the maintenance shed, supports for the track have been installed and wheels to move the train in and out of the shed can be seen.
Where the old train shed once stood it looks like Thorpe Park is building something new in its place. A new wooden fence is being built in the area. The plans don't show anything being built here, could this be a location for a new Fright Nights attraction?
Looking across the lake the skyline of the park is changing at a rapid pace, we can't wait to see what this ride will look like when it's complete!
Hyperia see you in 2024!
Thursday 14th December 2023
Working in conjunction with Thorpe Park we bring you this exciting Hyperia update from the other side of Monks Walk!
The last time we were inside the park was 31st October when the top of the overbanked turn was being installed and completed. Fast forward six weeks to 14th December and lots more track and supports have now been installed! The station and maintenance building are now watertight and the buildings look amazing.
Old Town has become the centre of a new multi-million-pound investment!
Viewing this rollercoaster from different locations within the park it's crazy to think the rollercoaster has yet to reach its maximum height yet can still be seen from many locations within the park.
Some construction fences for the site have been removed to allow better access in and out. The viewing windows installed a few months ago are still standing strong, howeverr the fences to the right of them have now been removed. Track and supports can be seen lying on the ground waiting to be installed over the next few days. With Christmas fast approaching, we expect the site will close down in the next few days.
The tower being built next to the station for the loop and inversion looks huge in person! During our short visit to the park we managed to watch a section of track get installed and a support fly into place. With Old Town being an active construction site, you never know what you might see! Seeing the track coming out of the station as it begins to bend it looks even more insane inside the park. The banking on this first turn is going to be amazing.
Viewing Hyperia from the construction site office platform, you really get a feel for how big this project is. There's so much work going on around the Hyperia construction site! The foundations/base of the lift hill remains empty for now but we can't wait to see the lift hill for the rollercoaster be installed over the next few weeks! However, we probably won't see this installed until work resumes in the new year.
The last time we were inside the park was 31st October when the top of the overbanked turn was being installed and completed. Fast forward six weeks to 14th December and lots more track and supports have now been installed! The station and maintenance building are now watertight and the buildings look amazing.
Old Town has become the centre of a new multi-million-pound investment!
Viewing this rollercoaster from different locations within the park it's crazy to think the rollercoaster has yet to reach its maximum height yet can still be seen from many locations within the park.
Some construction fences for the site have been removed to allow better access in and out. The viewing windows installed a few months ago are still standing strong, howeverr the fences to the right of them have now been removed. Track and supports can be seen lying on the ground waiting to be installed over the next few days. With Christmas fast approaching, we expect the site will close down in the next few days.
The tower being built next to the station for the loop and inversion looks huge in person! During our short visit to the park we managed to watch a section of track get installed and a support fly into place. With Old Town being an active construction site, you never know what you might see! Seeing the track coming out of the station as it begins to bend it looks even more insane inside the park. The banking on this first turn is going to be amazing.
Viewing Hyperia from the construction site office platform, you really get a feel for how big this project is. There's so much work going on around the Hyperia construction site! The foundations/base of the lift hill remains empty for now but we can't wait to see the lift hill for the rollercoaster be installed over the next few weeks! However, we probably won't see this installed until work resumes in the new year.
Sunday 10th December 2023
Another week, another huge step forward for Project Exodus! Work on the tower structure next to the station has now breached the trees and can be seen from across the lake. No track has been installed on this new structure yet but it won't be long until we see track and more supports installed.
The first turn coming out of the station has also started to be installed. The transfer track system has been installed and then the first main bit of track in the circuit has been installed. Supports for the following sections of the track have been installed. It won't be long until these sections are installed and the track leading up to the lift hill is ready.
There are lots of sections of track lying around the construction site ready to be installed over the next few days.
Supports for the first drop have also been installed over the past week.
Walking down monks walk back to our car we also spotted lots of supports and track on the island behind The Swarm. With all the leaves falling, visibility into the storage area is slowly opening up. There are lots of sections of track and supports left to be installed over the next few months. Scaffolding around the maintenance shed has also been removed since our last look at the site last weekend.
It's time to say goodbye to an old friend, the old Canada Creek Railway train shed is now gone! The train shed has been flattened and only a few sections of the shed can be seen on the floor waiting to be moved into the skip. This space would make for an excellent maze location!
The first turn coming out of the station has also started to be installed. The transfer track system has been installed and then the first main bit of track in the circuit has been installed. Supports for the following sections of the track have been installed. It won't be long until these sections are installed and the track leading up to the lift hill is ready.
There are lots of sections of track lying around the construction site ready to be installed over the next few days.
Supports for the first drop have also been installed over the past week.
Walking down monks walk back to our car we also spotted lots of supports and track on the island behind The Swarm. With all the leaves falling, visibility into the storage area is slowly opening up. There are lots of sections of track and supports left to be installed over the next few months. Scaffolding around the maintenance shed has also been removed since our last look at the site last weekend.
It's time to say goodbye to an old friend, the old Canada Creek Railway train shed is now gone! The train shed has been flattened and only a few sections of the shed can be seen on the floor waiting to be moved into the skip. This space would make for an excellent maze location!
Thursday 7th December 2023
Another update coming in from Thorpe Park tonight!
Hyperia is progressing fast and the first section of track outside the station has been installed. The beginning of the outward banked turn has been installed along with the transfer track to move trains from the station to the maintenance shed.
The structure near the station is also progressing fast with more supports installed and track started to be installed on the new structure.
Hyperia is progressing fast and the first section of track outside the station has been installed. The beginning of the outward banked turn has been installed along with the transfer track to move trains from the station to the maintenance shed.
The structure near the station is also progressing fast with more supports installed and track started to be installed on the new structure.
Saturday 2nd December 2023
Work on Hyperia continues to grow at a rapid rate, since our last look at the construction site just over a week ago so much has happened.
The track for the splash-down section of the rollercoaster has been installed, and the track leading into the break run has been completed. The final 15 seconds of the ride looks insane and we can't wait to ride it very soon.
Work on building the tower for the inversion and also continues to rise into the Thorpe Park skyline. Viewing it from across the lake it won't be long until it breaks into the skyline and the skyline of the park changes more. Walking across the bridge into the park last night for the Night With Imascrore event the view doesn't look very different however more track is visible from the bridge now.
During our visit down Monks Walk we watched the construction crews try to lift a complicated support into place. Where they had to remove sections of support in order to get support with over 5 connections. It's not every day you can say you watched a rollercoaster grow and also see parts of it be removed.
Across the rest of the site, the station is now almost fully enclosed, and pipes for cables for breakrun have been installed. And peering through the trees the old Loggers Leap track can still be seen. Inside the maintenance shed, platforms to access the trains have been installed on both sides. But there's still no track down the middle of the shed. With the length of the shed being so long, we think that it could easily hold two trains.
On another note, we've never seen monks walk so busy! It's fantastic to see so many people excited for Hyperia.
The track for the splash-down section of the rollercoaster has been installed, and the track leading into the break run has been completed. The final 15 seconds of the ride looks insane and we can't wait to ride it very soon.
Work on building the tower for the inversion and also continues to rise into the Thorpe Park skyline. Viewing it from across the lake it won't be long until it breaks into the skyline and the skyline of the park changes more. Walking across the bridge into the park last night for the Night With Imascrore event the view doesn't look very different however more track is visible from the bridge now.
During our visit down Monks Walk we watched the construction crews try to lift a complicated support into place. Where they had to remove sections of support in order to get support with over 5 connections. It's not every day you can say you watched a rollercoaster grow and also see parts of it be removed.
Across the rest of the site, the station is now almost fully enclosed, and pipes for cables for breakrun have been installed. And peering through the trees the old Loggers Leap track can still be seen. Inside the maintenance shed, platforms to access the trains have been installed on both sides. But there's still no track down the middle of the shed. With the length of the shed being so long, we think that it could easily hold two trains.
On another note, we've never seen monks walk so busy! It's fantastic to see so many people excited for Hyperia.
