Construction update

Sunday 22nd February 2009 – A few pictures on Thorpe Park Mania from yesterday. Work continues with the fencing almost complete as well as the paving. More ride signs and barbed wire on top of the fences of the queue line put up and lots more stuff. The 9 meter Wind Mill and Main area sign should be up soon as fundation is being laid. On one signpost is a notice saying: 'Please be aware that there will be live actors in the queueline today' (very exciting).
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Construction update

Saturday 21th February 2009 – It’s my third visit in a week and just three weeks till SAW’s opening day. Many workers on site today, most came in just for painting and the theming. Lots of work has happened today, with some finishes and touches added around the site. Some signs for the ride have been put up as well as the CCTV cameras (not sure if they were real or just the theming) and barb wire put up on top of fences on the queue line behind the station building. Fake windows have been installed to the building. Not much testing going on today but managed to get you one or two videos. My next visit will be in 2 weeks but you can still see updates from around the web on my blog.
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Edit: I also find these shots on this Site after I just left the park, more painting has happend and the fast track and main queue line signs have been put up!!.
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Saw: The Ride Info

Saw: The Ride has now been released on the Official Website and tells us a lot about the ride Click Here
to see the link. The ride at its fastest point reaches up to speeds of 89km/h (55mph) (Colossus 45 mph) (Nemesis Inferno 47.8 mph) so I think you can imagine the speed now. The Info also tells us that more than 1,100 passengers board the cars every hour, same as Nemesis Inferno, so the queue line will move at a nice rate. To experience SAW you must be a minimum height of 1.4m tall. And the ride it is not recommended if you’re under 12 (sorry kids) At least all the age related speculation has gone, no more arguing on the Forums. It’s all looking very good.
Edit: popping in to Thorpe tomorrow to get you another update.
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Construction update

Wednesday 18th February 2009 – Just got back from the Thorpe Park again to keep this blog running and captured lots more shots of the site this time.

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Much more progress since I last saw it four days ago with busy workers finishing the paving on the ground. Fences has started being put up, silver frames have been attached around the two huge industrial fans, as well as a big rusty pipe attached to the main building leading to the fake boiler tank, and some various other little bits and bobs. A little testing was going on. And just to confirm “Saw” The Ride’s opening day will be on the 14th of March. Next update from me should be in a week’s time.
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Construction updates (First day back)

It’s the first day back for the February Thrill Chill, and just one month till SAW opens as well as the park’s main start of the 2009 season. Saturday 14th February 2009 – The site has had some major progress since I last saw it. The cars were running most of the day but only took 2 videos of the cars going down the drop, and not as many pics of the site that I normally take as the Canada creek section and Colossus area was shut most off the day.
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From what I saw the ride entrance frame was up. Lots of paving has been put down, and the island is getting island off and the bridge to it is starting to get
constructed as well as the 2nd path heading down to the Crust snacks bar. The head chopper effect has got even more spikes and more theming added on to it.

Someone from a fan forum confirms that the head chopper blades will be spinning on the ride’s main drop and also there will be a part of the ride’s queue that goes past a body that is bleeding and shoots out warm blood when guests walk past it, (Sounds very spooky) I guess only time can tell.

Here’s some other links from around the web from today:

Video, stealththorpe a youtube user

Video, clord0 a youtube user

Pictures, from Thorpe Park Mania

Pictures, from Thorpe Park Guide

Edit: 16/02/09 update from ThemeUK today: Picture plus a new video diary.

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Construction update tomorrow

This Saturday (14 February 2008) I'll be visiting the park for the first time this year, And will be taking plenty of pictures and videos of the site for you to enjoy. So make sure you stay tuned this Saturday evening. The pictures should be uploaded soon on Here.


Edit: 32 riders get on 'SAW' - the ride as the first couple to get married on a Ride in the UK: BBC news & Pics.

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Construction update

Friday 6th February 2009 - Update from Thorpe Park Blog (and in the snow) but this time just one picture, but this pic tells us a lot. You can see a very clear shot of the ride’s car design, the tracks in the distance and theming on the surrounding area. The pipes going everywhere as well as the chains at the top of the pre lift section just before entering the 100 foot lift.
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Many thanks to Thorpe Park main website.
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Construction update (On Site Snow Shots)

Wednesday 4th February 2009 – TPM has got another amazing update, this time an exclusive on site pictures and in the snow that we've had for the last couple of days. The seven new pictures give us a good glimpse of the site. The test seat has arrived, lots more progress has been made on the ride's Queue Lines as well as the theeming on the outside of the station and the head chopper effect. The water is now surrounding the island:
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and some other shots from the Park Covered in Snow.

Many thanks to Thorpe Park Mania.
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