Its full steam ahead at Thorpe Park as the park prepares to unveil its biggest investment to date! Derren Browns Ghost Train will be the world’s most extreme Ghost Train. It will subject thrill seekers to the ultimate heart-pounding journey that lasts between 10 – 15 minutes. With a first look inside the building we get a glimpse of whats to come when the ride opens.
The 7 tonne suspended ghost train carriage looks amazing. With the train all lit up in what seems to be an abandoned warehouse. The ground of the warehouse looks to have been covered in rocks, possibly to simulate coal from the old railway station.
As the worlds first multi-sensory theme park experience the ride will be using the very latest technology available. Such as the latest VR technology mixed with live action actors. The technology has been merged with special effects including vibrating floor plates and self-steaming windows amongst other surprises along the way.
The attraction is rated PG13. The build has taken 375 days and counting on site and has been over three years in the making.
Mike Vallis, Divisional Director of THORPE PARK Resort commented:
“We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Derren Brown’s Ghost Train. This is a true world-first attraction and we believe this development is a daring and exciting step into a new realm for theme park attractions around the world.”
Derren Brown comments:
“I am very excited to be launching my Ghost Train at Thorpe Park and can’t wait to get it started with all elements fused together. Initial reactions in stage 1 of VR testing gave delighted and scared test subjects in equal measure and that wasn’t even on board the ride itself.
“From training the actors to working closely with the Merlin Magic Making team and the technology outfitters this has been an incredibly hands on project for me, and an experience that is entirely different from writing TV shows and stage performances as the experience needs to work without me.
“Yes, there is a hidden message, an underlying story that has been pinned into the narrative – this is a ride with a mind of its own, that has been produced to mess with your mind, so why not provoke thought also.”
