New updates on Hyperia at Thorpe Park, opening May 24!

UPDATE April 27 – As we get closer to the official opening of Hyperia at Thorpe Park on Friday 24 May, it will be interesting to see the latest progress being made on site.

In the latest update that Jack Silkstone posted on YouTube, we get an update on the latest developments. During Hyperia’s first test run on April 16, the train climbed the lift hill at a speed of 0.5 meters per second. We hear that the train is expected to travel up the lift hill at a speed of 5 meters per second every day.

There will be four queues for Hyperia, including Disabled Access, Fast Track, Single Riders and then the normal queue. They will merge into two lines at the foot of the stairs, with the thinking being that there will be two lines going up the stairs, with some riders on one side and the normal/fast track on the other. Guests who cannot use the stairs will be directed to the left at the bottom of the stairs to access the elevator.

Lighting and audio will be added to the outside and inside of the station building. At 7:20 we see the progress being made on the splash down effect at the end of the ride, which is currently being worked on as the pumps are now being installed.

Work is underway on the Hyperia gift shop, which will feature photos from the ride and a slew of Hyperia merchandise. At 9.50am we get close-up footage of the second Hyperia train that recently arrived at Thorpe Park. It is currently still covered in plastic, but it is expected that it will soon be uncovered, checked and filled with water dummies so that testing can begin. We will then see Hyperia testing two trains on the roller coaster to prepare for opening day on Friday, May 24.

Apr 23 – While all UK theme park fans are watching Hyperia at Thorpe Park as it continues testing ahead of its official opening on Friday 24 May, some interesting news has been revealed by the park this week.

According to a YouTube short from Digital Dan, Hyperia will have a total of 14.8 seconds of airtime as guests are lifted from their seats, which is a huge amount of time considering the total ride itself will only last about 50 seconds. for seconds.

April 19 – There is more exciting news from Thorpe Park this week as the second train for Hyperia has now arrived on site and is in the maintenance building.

In a new video posted to YouTube by UK Theme Parks, we see further testing being carried out on the first Hyperia train which arrived on site earlier this week and footage of the second train arriving and being taken into the maintenance building placed.

With just over a month to go, Thorpe Park still has a long way to go to ensure the necessary landscaping is completed on site, as well as the completion of the retail site before the official opening day, which is Friday 24 May.

Apr 18 – Unsurprisingly, YouTube is now full of first test videos for Hyperia, Britain’s new tallest and fastest roller coaster which officially opens at Thorpe Park on Friday 24 May.

In a new video posted to YouTube by Theme Park Worldwide, we get to see footage of the second day of Hyperia testing from different angles, giving us a very clear look at this new, highly anticipated roller coaster.

We are really looking forward to opening day and would like to know what you are most looking forward to about Hyperia. Let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment below or on our Facebook page.

April 17 – It was the spectacle that British theme park fans had been waiting for for a long time. Yesterday (16 April) Hyperia carried out its first full test at Thorpe Park.

In the video posted to YouTube by Jack Silkstone, who has followed the construction of Hyperia in its entirety from the beginning, we can see the train climb to the top of the 70-meter-high lift hill and complete its first test run.

When Hyperia opens at Thorpe Park on Friday, May 24, it will take the crown from The Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach as Britain’s tallest rollercoaster. It will also set neighboring rollercoaster Stealth at Thorpe Park’s record as the fastest rollercoaster in Britain.

For anyone who wants to get the full feeling of being in the park when Hyperia did its first full test run, Theme Park Worldwide has done a livestream and it’s embedded below. As you can see in the video, it was a very slow first ascent of the lift hill.

We are very excited to see further testing continue in the coming weeks and landscaping and preparations completed ahead of Hyperia’s official opening on Friday, May 24.

April 16 – There has been even more excitement in recent days as the Hyperia train has been moved from the maintenance building to the station.

This is captured in a new video that Jack Silkstone posted on YouTube and is embedded below. At 4:34 we are shown and told that preparations for testing are in full swing, including extensive safety parameters, including the further installation of driving barriers that currently have temporary signage that will be replaced with permanent signage before opening.

Now that the Hyperia train is on track, engineers can complete preparations for ride testing, which is expected to begin soon. As shown in the video, the water dummies are already ready to be tested on the train. These water dummies will allow MACK rides and Thorpe Park to simulate bodies to ensure all testing is completed and everything is ready for Hyperia’s grand opening on Friday 24 May.

April 13 – The Hyperia trains have now been unveiled at Thorpe Park. In the new video posted to YouTube by Jack Silkstone, we see the full journey of the Hyperia trains from their arrival at Thorpe Park to the big reveal at the maintenance building on the Hyperia site.

So it was Tuesday, March 26, that the trains arrived at the technical workshop behind the Swarm.

At 2:07 we see the trains being unloaded from the truck in the park, all covered in white protective cellophane.

On April 10, the train began arriving at Hyperia’s maintenance building location. The big reveal video was released by Thorpe Park yesterday (April 12) and shows the 5 cars of the first Hyperia train. Each car seats four riders, for a total of 20 riders per train.

At 11.30am we get to see the Hyperia train up close while Silkstone makes films underneath the trains with the wheel configurations, magnets and anti-rollback.

The Hyperia cars feature the traditional MACK Rides seat belts with a lap bar instead of an over-the-shoulder harness, giving riders a sense of freedom while driving. These are the same as ICON at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

The wings are on the front car, along with the Thorpe Park name. The orange and black colors form a striking contrast with the white bars on the sides of the brackets.

Let us know your thoughts on the unveiling of the new Hyperia trains by leaving a comment below or on our Facebook page.

April 9 – In late March, Thorpe Park announced the official opening date for Hyperia, which is fast approaching on Friday, May 24.

In a new video posted by Jack Silkstone on YouTube, we see that preparations have begun for ride testing. Groundwork for the fencing of the riding area is currently taking place. The gate posts are put in place for the queue and the queue area as you enter the station is caged for safety reasons. A net is also added because the queue is directly underneath the roller coaster. A new sign has been added to the station building that reads “Welcome Fearless”.

We eagerly await news of the first test run on Hyperia, expected very soon, and look forward to bringing you images of this exciting milestone.

April 4 – In the new video construction update that Jack Silkstone posted on YouTube, we see how the chain for the chain lift is installed. The queue and exit path will be highlighted and infrastructure will be added to the Hyperia Gift Shop.

We expect the row to be installed in the coming weeks, as well as further landscaping. We are all eagerly awaiting the arrival of the train and the start of testing. We will continue to keep you informed.

27 March – Thorpe Park has just announced that Hyperia will officially open on Friday 24 May, just in time for the UK’s summer holidays.

This is extremely exciting news and we can’t wait to take a ride on Britain’s new tallest and fastest rollercoaster. Thorpe Park released the following video this afternoon.

March 7 – It’s now official: Hyperia at Thorpe Park has been completed, meaning the entire track has been installed and completed.

In a new video posted to YouTube by Theme Park Worldwide, we see footage of the moment the final section of the Hyperia track, the top of the hill, was lifted into place.

After months of construction, Hyperia is complete! We are now waiting for news about the arrival of the ride vehicles and the start of testing. Now that the circuit is complete, speculation of a late April opening seems more plausible, but extensive testing still needs to be done and a lot of work needs to be completed on the station, landscaping and plaza before we can expect any news. of an opening date. We will certainly keep you informed as further developments are announced.