I agree- something will happen to Enigma. I suspect a name change and some major themeing as well as a new ride break system. They will probably do something to reduce the queue line, so getting all 4 trains working at once isn't out of the question! 

When Peter Hadden owned the park he did consider (i) selling Enigma / CBall Ex or (ii) relocating it to the then Frisbee, now Wizzy Dizzy site, so perhaps someone still at the park has put this idea forward.

I would also suggest that relocating the ride would allow better access for maintaince, and rid the need for that steap, slippy wooden walkway down to the ride. 'Lawsuit alley'. 

Wow great to see some forum action of recent guys. Well the closed season will be over sooner than we think and we can stop speculating.

Thanks for that Andy, I didn't realise that Peter Hadden and thought about relocation Enigma before :) interesting point.

Oh and welcome to the forum newbies!

I think they should relocate wavebreaker near wipeot and turn the hole area into a beach area. I would never happen though.

Mabey a few flats could be added it then could be all themed into a Surfer area .

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I think Enigma will get re-vamped and re-themed but not relocated because it is in a sutible home in the crater.

Timber Falls might get some secenery items.

a new ride probably a rapids.

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i agree apart from a rapid although that may come in later in the decade and if enigma gets revamped it definatly needs more carts

 

Are PWH Hills in a position to be home to a worlds first?

Mumbo Jumbo at Flamingo Land isn't a massive coaster just has the steepest drop.

I think PWH needs something that is gonna make it stand up to the bigger parks - just one ride can pull in the enthusiasts from around the world!

Pigs will fly first i hear you say, but it is about time PWH tried to get back in the race, Wipeout was a goiod purchase. They need something unique now!

Hmm, I dont know. It may be differen't with travelling rides, like Whizzy Dizzy and Thunderstruck. And these Rapids are travelling rides.

Look how long it took to get PP for Wipeout, yet Mega Drop had no problems at all!

Thanks for the feedback... to my eye they make it easier to quickly spot what's new.

^ Were you able to get to the main car park bit and go up to Enigma etc? Or were you restricted to the gates at the bottom corner of the car park?

We know that unseen areas of the Castle are being redone

But what does that mean? That could just mean they haven't yet finished painting the exterior? And its not like it has a theme indoors to improve...

we also know that the children's playground is being redone

The play area that sits on the old Crazy Golf site? That stuff on there ain't that old, and was in good nic still on my last trip. The only thing I would say about it is that there isn't much, and what is, is kind of repeated around the play area.

But in my opinion, that is far from the top of the list of things to do. Getting something done to the bottom end of the park should be a high priority for the park! Its a disgrace!

-- Edited by Martyn on Wednesday 20th of January 2010 05:02:43 PM

:) I must admit the current seats in the auditorium are awful.

As for leaving it to the last, bear in mind there is still about 3 months until the season starts and a lot can be done in that time.  Good job on taking a sneaky visit to the park Andy, shame you couldn't see much though. 

^^ Well, the season i worked there, the Frisbee wasn't ready for first day. At least two seasons after that the first day or so, so many rides weren't ready they offered free Go-Kart rides to make up for it....

Staff were "trained" the day before opening...

They seem to leave putting the Canopies and flags up until the last minute - it just seems like a rush job to me.

Just last year Timber Falls was worked on in the month leading up to opening, why not commence such work in October, and therefore any problems can be ironed out way before the season starts.

Coool pic

Oh the joys of having Pleasurewood as your home park :P