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Derren Brown's Ghost Train
Ghost Train, previously Derren Brown's Ghost Train: Rise of the Demon, is a dark ride at Thorpe Park in Surrey, England. The attraction incorporates motion simulation and illusion. It is set in a themed derelict Victorian railway depot. It first opened in July 2016, then reopened as Derren Brown's Ghost Train: Rise Of The Demon in March 2017. On the 2nd May 2023, it was announced on all THORPE PARK social media channels that the reimagined Ghost Train would reopen on the 26th May 2023. History Derren Brown's Ghost Train was first teased on 8 July 2015 after reportedly three years in planning. The project name was referred to as 'WC16'. Merlin Magic Making, the development division of Merlin Entertainments, designed the attraction in collaboration with British mentalist Derren Brown and his team. The main experience is a simulator dark ride built by Simworx, originally with on-board virtual reality (produced by Figment Productions). Severn Lamb and Intamin engineered the complex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thorpe Park
Thorpe Park Resort, commonly known as Thorpe Park, is an amusement park located in the village of Thorpe between the towns of Chertsey and Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey, England, southwest of Central London. It is operated by Merlin Entertainments and includes rides, themed cabins, live events and ''Stealth (roller coaster), Stealth'', the United Kingdom's fastest rollercoaster. In 2019 Thorpe park was the UK's third most visited theme park (1.9 million visitors), behind Alton Towers and Legoland Windsor Resort, Legoland Windsor. However, in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the park only had a 125-day operation season, along with limited capacity, leading to massively reduced visitor numbers. Despite this, Thorpe Park was the second most attended theme park in the UK in 2020, behind Alton Towers. After demolition of the Thorpe Park Estate in the 1930s, the site became a gravel pit managed by Ready Mix Concrete (RMC). When the pits were expended, RMC regenerated the site ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
