Coaster reviews

Capacity Fun Dead spots

As a small family coaster, the Runaway Mine Train does exactly what it needs to. The ride takes you around the Katanga Canyon area while perfectly fits into the theme of the ride, there is a tunnel which gets the ride going quite fast while moving alongside the Congo River Rapids ride which is fun. The restraints are only a lap bar so when the ride speeds up it takes you by surprise as you dip into the tunnel. Overall it is the perfect family coaster for the Katanga Canyon area of the park.

First Drop Too short Layout

Oblivion is perfect as the world's first vertical drop coaster, but over time has become a bit disappointing. Despite this, Oblivion has great re-rideability and comfortable restraints. The suspense that the lift hill and first turn bring is simply fantastic and the drop is amazing, but the layout could definitely use a bit more to it.

Comfort Smoothness Capacity Dead spots Reliability

Galactica is a very good ride but it is near impossible to get on without having to wait through a break down. The restraints can be uncomfortable before dispatch and while waiting on the brake run which seems to happen a lot but it isn't noticeable during the ride. The ride itself is very fun as you do feel like you're flying, and the turn while you are on your back is very relaxing. Outside of the very well-themed station there is very little theming, but I find that the ride is so quick that it doesn't really matter. It is a pretty short ride and not worth the long waits that it usually gets due to capacity but it is great to ride when you get the chance.

Comfort Fun Theming Dead spots

While The Walking Dead is a fun ride and a pretty good overall experience, the theming of the ride sort of ruins the fact that it is a good family coaster. The theming looks cheap and badly put together, but despite that the preshow and building walk through are a good way to build up suspense. The actors at the end of the ride make it very scary when you leave the building but other than that the ride is a bit of a let down. It tells the story well and I make sure to ride it almost every time I visit Thorpe Park but it still doesn't quite meet the standard. The Walking Dead was definitely better as X and should have stayed that way.

First Drop Intensity Smoothness Harness

Everything about the Swarm is perfect. The first drop is simply incredible and the pull-out delivers so many forces. There are so many extremely forceful parts of the ride and the entire ride is butter smooth. The theming for the Swarm is another incredible part of the ride - from the moment you walk onto Swarm island you feel like you are part of the story. Nothing feels out of the place, even the station and train are perfect for the area. The only con of the ride is that the vest restraints can dig into your hips and collarbones, but by the time you actually notice it you are already on the brake run.

Airtimes First Drop Launch Headbanging

Stealth is all about the launch, but that isn't where the fun ends. The launch on Stealth is simply incredible with the insane acceleration, although there can be a little headbanging on the launch track. Not only that but the top hat and airtime hill at the end deliver some great airtime and the turns unto and out of the top hat give for great forces. The theming for the Stealth Plaza is also on point with the drag racing theming, even the launch audio fits perfectly into the ride.

Comfort Fun Capacity

For a kiddie coaster, this a pretty fun ride to go of if you get the chance in the day. Unfortunately though it often gets long queues as one of the only kiddie rides in the park.

Inversions Intensity Harness Discomfort

Shockwave has some surprising intensity which you wouldn't really expect by looking at it. The 0G roll makes your feet lift off the floor which is a great feeling and the final two inversions are pretty forceful. Due to only running one train and having a long load time, Shockwave had a pretty long queue throughout the day which the complicated loading certainly didn't help, and at the end of the ride the brakes are very sudden and throw you forward which can be uncomfortable, but that wasn't a big issue at all. Theming in the Adventure Cove area is pretty good but not overly noticeable unless you are looking.

Theming Capacity Dead spots

While it was quite a fun ride, the capacity was terrible which meant that there was a very big queue line the whole day. Most of the ride was just long straight parts and the helix was forceless even for a kiddie coaster. Despite this it is themed to fit well into the Viking section of the park with a well-designed train.

Comfort Intensity Too short

A fun little family boomerang which has some surprising forces to it. Accelerator has a few surprising pops of airtime and pull forces around some of the bends. Going through the layout backwards is the most fun part although some of the turn are a little uncomfortable. Pretty good theming inside the queue line and a few bits along the layout. Had surprisingly good capacity for a boomerang so the queues weren't too long through out the day.