2 exciting new thrill rides opening at Thorpe Park this year, one is a Sky Swat (first one out US) and other is a Giant Swing (first high capacity one in world)

From the Press Release...

NEW – SLAMMER – promises the ultimate full throttle free fall experience as EUROPE’S FIRST sky-swat ride arrives on March 16th 2005

NEW – RUSH – the WORLD’S BIGGEST giant speed swing and arrives at the park in time for Summer 2005

A series of special events to be held throughout the season, from music themed to water sports! Details to be announced so watch this space.

Added the whole thing with RIDE LOGOS to www.themeparks-uk.com

Interesting about the special events, and having to wait till summer for Rush.

probably being posted before, but any pics?

What is it with uk parks opening the rides so late in the season? i'm not going until both are open.

I thought it would have been posted before but couldn't find it, did try searching.

No pictures as yet but the news today has been finally getting to see the 2 new rides logos on TP:UK

As for opening late, SLAMMER is opening on the day the park opens, RUSH is later mainly because its part of a strategy to get people visiting twice, the general public see adverts for SLAMMER so visit when park opens then find out about RUSH so have to come back again later in season, at least thats the idea!

they think i'm going twice they are a bit over optimistic. I'll wait until late summer.

Drayton mnaor isn't opening the new coaster until july, and flamigoland isn't in any hurry to build their new coasters. Only Rita will be open for the start of the season.