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Behind the Scenes at Thorpe Park: A Sneak Peek into 2025 Season Preparations

Thorpe Park
Friday 17th January 2025

It’s closed season time at Thorpe Park, but the excitement is building as the park is set to reopen in just 70 days, with the gates officially opening on Friday, 28th March 2025! As always, the off-season is a time of hard work behind the scenes, and there’s plenty of activity happening around the park. Here’s what we spotted from Monks Walk: 


Workers have been spotted at the top of Hyperia lift hill, cleaning the ride with cloths. In addition, the ride’s maintenance shed is covered to retain heat as winter work progresses. A new concrete base for the maintenance road has also been laid in recent weeks. 


Good news for Colossus fans! Despite earlier speculation that only part of the rollercoaster would be repainted, it looks like the rest of the ride that wasn't painted last year will be getting a fresh coat. Blue shipping containers have been spotted near Vortex, likely as part of the repainting project. Scaffolding is being installed around parts of the coaster, with some rails already receiving a base coat. In photos, workers can be seen painting sections of the track. 


Winter maintenance is underway on Vortex, with the backs of the seats removed as part of the refurbishment process. 


Slammer is still standing, but the park is waiting for permission to remove it. Recently, trees around the area were cut back to allow better access, potentially hinting at preparations for its eventual removal. 


Winter work on Nemesis Inferno is also in progress. The train previously on the brake run has been moved, and the train in the maintenance shed now sits in the station. One of the ride’s supports appears to have been sandblasted—this could mean it’s being crack-tested, or perhaps it’s a brand-new support. 


Maintenance on Rumba Rapids looks to include a jet-washing part of the rides trough, with a jet-wash vehicle parked outside the ride. 


The plaza near Stealth and the Teacups is also receiving some TLC, with jet washing taking place. 


The water tower from the Rocky Express can still be seen down the maintenance road, a nostalgic reminder of the park’s history. 


The old Saw Alive boat seems to be in a sorry state, with large holes visible in its sides. Its future remains uncertain, leaving us to wonder what might happen next. 


With so much going on, it’s clear the Thorpe Park team is hard at work ensuring the park is in top shape for the 2025 season. We can’t wait to see all these updates when the park reopens!