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  2. Sammus77
    I could be way off here, not entirely sure how these things work. However I would have thought that this would have been part of the overall Rivertown project and funded into it. I assumed they would have had it booked in and organised with whatever suppliers, builders etc a long time ago. Again I could be way off, but I think the train actually does pull in crowds. It’s regularly commented on social media, as is the return of the paddle steamer etc. people love the nostalgia and the rides the whole family can enjoy. All the same I sure hope it returns this year. It will be so nice to have a ‘whole’ park again. (Without huge areas of construction or maintenance) We haven’t had that in many many years.
  3. dbo121
    Good point . There could be more to just putting rails back in . Would be nice
  4. DaptoFunlandGuy
    ^Agree - that was the issue with the train in the former Rivertown\ABC Kids area - all those old shoptfronts with their worn AC and refrigeration units on display for all to see. The new rivertown has certainly made the trip far nicer through that section, it would be a shame if there weren't something nice to look at through that BOH area behind JR\ JRR
  5. Yesterday
  6. New display name
    I hope DW are dragging the chain because the plans are bigger than just reinstating the track. I want a kickass tunnel behind JR, therefore I’m not looking at a shed and the back of house of a restaurant.
  7. dbo121
    It’s about managing cash flow / balance sheet / capital expenditure and potentially labour cost at correct price . They are an asx listed company wanting to deliver each financial year so much manage results . The circuit will return . Just a matter of when . It will not drive more visitation numbers so no rush but would be in shock if not done by Xmas as adds to overall experience ( which you could argue boosts people returning to a certain degree )
  8. DaptoFunlandGuy
    They removed the track entirely before Rivertown was constructed. It shouldn't need fabrication - it should be almost as simple as putting it back down. obviously they may need to consider any change to grade, and get it certified, but I can't imagine that they'd need entirely new rail for the whole section.
  9. Last week
  10. Ashley Jeffery
    Fabricators are booked out with regular QR replacement rails and the new Caloundra line.
  11. red dragin
    The mills have their own navvy teams, who keep everything running during cutting season, then do heavy maintenance during the off season (bridges etc). Cross River Rail plus general QR maintenance is pretty much constant too, some massive works coming up around Christmas. So labour is stretched and also probably out of the parks budget with the current demands elsewhere.
  12. Noll_57
    Yeah, the track behind Rivertown is completely gone and the section near Jane’s Restaurant has been paved over.
  13. franky
    How much would need fabrication though? Did they destroy the track completely during construction of Rivertown? It looked to me like they protected it fairly well.
  14. wikiverse
    I get that there are probably few fabricators, but this isn't really a niche theme-park thing. Queensland has nineteen 2ft gauge sugar cane railways covering over 3000kms (a longer distance than Melbourne to Cairns). There is absolutely infrastructure in QLD to build/maintain/service them.
  15. dbo121
    It’s ridiculous to think it won’t come back or an issue is a hurdle . All fixable in time. Be patient. The only thing big I think is coming now is the claw .
  16. themagician
    I spoke with the CEO, Greg a couple weeks ago about this. He indicated that the train will still be returning to a full loop circuit. There have been delays in rebuilding the track as fabricators/installer are harder to come by than you might think for train tracks. When this might happen, I don’t know, but Greg has expressed to be in the past how important the train is for the park and I get the impressed getting rid of it entirely isn’t an option.
  17. Noll_57
    Yeah, I have to say, I’m really starting to worry this is turning into a Sea World monorail situation (where it was “definitely coming back”….until it wasn’t). On my last visit, I noticed the sign in the Main Street station that said the train “will return to the full loop soon” wasn’t there and the announcement on the train itself about the loop returning didn’t seem to play. Plus the remaining track and infrastructure between Jane’s and the Wildlife station has been completely let go and is gradually becoming more and more dilapidated. I’ve also received a bunch of mixed responses from staff when asked about it coming back, with some suggesting it won’t ever return. Either way, it’s pretty clear things haven’t gone to plan and I really hope the park can figure out a way to get the full loop back, as it definitely needs to come back. It would be such a shame to lose yet another classic transport ride (or at least major part of it) in our parks.
  18. Ash
    Perhaps they are reconsidering it due to “BIG” announcement they have coming which whatever it is could hamper the completion of the full circuit track?
  19. Tasmancoasters
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  20. Sammus77
    Visited dreamworld a few days ago, and asked a few team members about the delays to the railway returning and no one would give a real response. One staff member jokingly rolled her eyes and said “yea don’t ask” which doesn’t fill me with confidence. I also emailed dreamworld again to enquire on its return to full circuit as the website had been updated and the wording about ‘will return to full circuit soon’ has been removed. They did not respond to the question about the railway. Is there a possibility that something went wrong during Rivertown construction, and now they simply can’t bring the train back? Surely there is something more to this than just a standard delay? Originally it was due to return to full circuit as a priority ‘shortly after Rivertown opening’, then it was ‘aiming for May’, and now months later all suggestions of its return have been removed from the website and we’re in the second half of the year. Keen to hear some thoughts? Personally I think it’s such a shame, you regularly hear comments of disappointment regarding its short shuttle style experience. Something feels so incomplete without a full circuit. I also find the lack of regular kinetic energy around the park very noticeable.
  21. Noll_57
    It was taken at eye-level, a few meters back.
  22. New display name
  23. Ash
    They have outdone themselves with the themed fencing
  24. jjuttup
    Just ballparking, but roughly how high was the photo taken, or is the fence up close?
  25. westical
    WoO is licensed by Turner Entertainment Co, a Warner Bros subsidiary.
  26. Brad2912
    Iconic.
  27. Noll_57
    Movie World has reopened the area around WWF despite the ride still being closed. Here’s what the new fence looks like up close. I noticed they’ve cut down a bunch of trees around the ride meaning you can now easily see into the back of house maintenance areas.
  28. Earlier
  29. DaptoFunlandGuy
    There was no glossing over, and I didn't say disclaimers cover all. What part of didn't you understand?
  30. New display name
    Makes sense. A lawyer goes to a theme park with their family. The kids are having a great time on the roller coaster, but the lawyer is looking increasingly distressed. Finally, the lawyer yells, "This is outrageous! I'm going to sue! There are too many twists and turns, and I can't keep track of the evidence!
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