The Tide Traveller

mrbrightside · Exceptionally Expressive

RE: Thunderstruck >>> Tide Traveller

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

So what really is going on here ? such a shame since the work it had done it has barely worked

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Are they still waiting on the new 'bit' that was on order??

jo · Enigmatic Expert

mrbrightside wrote:
On Tuesday it was running, but not lifting up.

can Tide Traveller be used by people without it lifting up? haha

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yeah they just have it spinning round.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

probably cheaper way

jo · Enigmatic Expert

Bubbles wrote:
Yeah they just have it spinning round.

so it's open to use as that now?

has anyone tried it like that?

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Ben - Is this being looked into ? is this part on order or is it just going to "limp along" ?

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

jo wrote:
Bubbles wrote:
Yeah they just have it spinning round.
so it's open to use as that now?

has anyone tried it like that?

Well in the past when it wont lift they let people on and just spin it round at ground level. Which appears to be what they're currently doing.

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

The part is on order. The problem with an old ride like TTT is that things are not made for them any more. The same problem is had with Enigma and our Trains. You just can't get 'off the shelf' parts for them anymore. This is why there are delays. :)

jo · Enigmatic Expert

PWHSocial wrote:
The part is on order. The problem with an old ride like TTT is that things are not made for them any more. The same problem is had with Enigma and our Trains. You just can't get 'off the shelf' parts for them anymore. This is why there are delays. :)

yep just like an old classic car

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

how is this beast ? open ?

MattyH · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Was open last wednesday when I went up, but not lifting, good ride like that, but needs to lift.

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

where is this part on order from ? mars

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Royal mail for you ;)

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

do enough work for them now ;-)

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

this ride working properly now ?

Hpeek · Enigmatic Expert

was shut on saturday

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

I doubt this will run properly again this season and something drastic needs to be done over 2013 shutdown

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

open again ? has the closure/problems been on fb or twitter ?

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

TTT will remain as a spinner for the rest of the season - It is due to be fully repaired over the winter. The problem we had with the recent downtime; is during that heavy rain the sunken floor flooded and we couldn't access the area we needed to repair. So we needed to organise a pump to be bought onto the park, drain the water and then then repair the fault.

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Bucket and a sponge ;) soak up that water in no time :P
Lets hope this will be the last major fault with this for a while, and it's back to it's high flying self by easter.

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

No Martyn, from my understanding the system that drains the water (incase of rainfall) failed too. :)

-- Edited by PWHSocial on Monday 19th of August 2013 08:22:55 AM

Martyn · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Oh, was that an oversight when they re-vamped the ride?

At least they're keeping it open, and with Ben telling us the news, coolskin can get some sleep now!lol

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

So what are your thoughts guys ? Repair or replace or scrap this ride?

Bubbles · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Scrap and replace. Unless a repair will fix it long term.

Matt · pleasurewoodplace.com

If the ride had failed a few years ago when it was Thunderstruck, I doubt anybody would have rushed to revive it. However, since the refurb it went from being one of the least attractive rides in the park to something that looked great. The ride is a decent enough "filler attraction" but to me the saddest thing is that so much work went into improving it and it could all be for nothing.

Josh · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Yeah, that's a real shame and to lose it would be a travesty. If it going to constantly need money spent on it then maybe it's time to replace it, just would be a waste though!

coolskin · Passionate about Pleasurewood

Ben can you please give us any news on what may lie ahead for this attraction ?

PWHSocial · Exceptionally Expressive

We're doing our best over the winter to get her back up and running properly. - We have had HUSS looking at her and even they are at a loss. Everything looks and says that she should be fine, obviously she isn't telling us everything!