Tuesday 17 January 2012

Testing begins

This morning, THORPE PARK uploaded a video of THE SWARM undergoing its first test run!

The winged train certainly travels at quite a speed as it coasts from the first drop/dive into the massive Zero G roll! It certainly is a very graceful, smooth and fast ride.
Since this is only The Swarm's first flight, obviously the ride would not be as fast as it will be after it opens! After a more test runs, the ride will warm up and begin to travel at a higher speed, the weather was not perfect on the first test run which is another reason why it does travel rather slowly through the second half of the ride.

We hope to video The Swarm testing one day before it opens to the public!
The video of the ride testing can be found here!

Also, some pictures of the ride testing can be found here

Tuesday 10 January 2012

Trains now on-site!


Today, THORPE PARK unveiled the trains for their new rollercoaster 'THE SWARM'!

The ride vehicles are themed to a a swarm of alien monsters and look very intimidating!
These are easily the best themed trains we have ever seen in the UK, the attention to detail on this new ride blows every other themed ride in the UK out the water!
Another interesting thing to mention is that these trains have LEDs!

Below are pictures which were released by THORPE PARK, all credit goes to them! More can be found here

Also, plenty of other pictures of the station building here.