It is now just over 6 months since the first planning consultation since Project Exodus, and about 3 months since plans were officially submitted to Runnymede Borough Council. Project Exodus still has not been formally approved yet, although this is not a surprise: it was expected to take a long time to be given the green light.  Unfortunately, the planning process has not been the smoothest, and there are still some problems that the application is facing. These problems and concerns have been raised by the Enviro...

10 years ago, Thorpe Park opened their - as of writing - most recent roller coaster, The Swarm. To celebrate, we take a look back at the history before the ride opened, its construction and what's happened since the ride opened! THE HISTORY Back in the 00s, Thorpe Park was going through a period of accelerated development. The level of development was unlike pretty much any theme park across the continent, and it made Thorpe Park one of the most exciting parks to follow. The owners at the time, The Tussauds Group, wa...