My First Look at The Swarm Control Room

On the 3rd of June, I had my return visit to Thorpe Park, equipped with a Full Throttle Fastrack and a Coaster Climb at the end of the day. This video, filmed with my new GoPro Hero 4 Session, shows part of the Coaster Climb in which we are taken into the Control Room for the Swarm and given some details on how the B&M Wingrider works! Please Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe I really appreciate it!

[@MattA-nz9ze]

Guys I know I don't even post anymore, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR 15k views on this video! Mental!!

[@ivelostmybrush]

Great to see this. I was the first official operator (and Rides manager) of this ride and responsible for initial training and placement of certain features eg where the host buttons were located/cameras. Many an hour have I sat at that control panel and operated that ride (and evacuate it). From testing the ride in the mud, before the station was built, to introducing themed hi-viz I had lots of great times there. Keep posting!

[@MattA-nz9ze]

Ryan Stevens wow! Interesting to hear from you, having been there! Thanks for watching!

[@davidblythe8426]

Nice. I was in there in may when I did my coaster climb

[@ted_1239]

He asked you what your favourite side was and when you were telling him he didn’t even care lol😂

[@MattA-nz9ze]

Teddy Fitzpatrick ikr 😂😂 tbh I think I really surprised him, as at the top, he kept asking if we knew things, and I knew everything 😂😂 tbh me and my brother spoke to them about other coasters and they didn't really care, nor have a clue 😂

[@crazyt1483]

This reminded me how I need to get a different waterproof for the next time I visit. Found out the blue waterproof from reggeta is the same shade as the park staff

[@michaelfryer127]

Wow!

[@halmain7406]

Good video

[@MattA-nz9ze]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@sham_69channel99]

Nice 👌 perfect

[@thomasevans457]

What was all the padlock thing at the end?

[@MattA-nz9ze]

Rolicoli8 couldn't have put it better myself!

[@alexoverton152]

It basically creates a physical barrier on the button that allows the ride to dispatch. This makes it impossible to start the ride until all locks are removed from the hasp by each person. At the park I work at (Legoland Cali) we call this "Ride Access Control" or "RAC Procedures". Legoland and Thorpe Park are both owned by Merlin Entertainments, so I would assume they call it the same thing. It is helpful when entering the ride envelope before the park opens, to be sure the ride doesn't start. As another safety measure, we check the RAC Board before dispatching to make sure all locks are present, meaning it is safe to operate. *TL;DR: It locks button that allows a ride dispatch so the ride can't start while someone is in the ride envelope.*

[@JayPattersonTV]

They have every person who is going to enter the ride enclosure with individual keys, lock a padlock to the console to not only lock the ride out, but to show a physical head count of how many people are in the enclosure. If your missing a person - 1 padlock won’t come off.

[@ItsAMeAndrew]

Cool

[@johnanders8861]

At least they use lock-out/tag-out procedures there

[@jonathanoxlade4252]

Avoid alton towers Thorpe park just spend the extra price on thorpe park atlease everything is maintained sure everything breaks down but you shouldn't have a bolt fly of like it did on smiler thorpe park spend money on the rides

[@fluffy1984]

@@jonathanoxlade4252 You realise both Thorpe Park and Alton Towers are operated by the same company, right? Fearmongering will get you nowhere if you have no clue what you're actually talking about.

[@aquaabstract6889]

so basically if the operator hated someone they can undo their specific seat and make them fall out 😮😅

[@alfieking08]

Really

[@OverBankOscar]

deosnt really work like that

[@VelocityRides31]

You will not be able to advance / dispatch if all restraints are not in their proper locking position.

[@ted_1239]

How did they get to go in there at the end I don’t understand?!

[@aryankhosla2438]

Nice. Dudley

[@jackrobo1865]

cool

[@rackaid14]

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[@MattA-nz9ze]

FuryGamer325 holy crap I’d never think I’d see the day someone posted a comment like that on my channel! I’m honoured! 😂

[@rackaid14]

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