Vampire is actually pretty unique. It's been there so long, the trees have matured and grown up around it. I can't think of another uk coaster that has that 'flying through the woods' effect.
Personally for a new addition at Chessington, I would love to see a dueling motorbike coaster themed to dune racing in Africa. I think it would fit well in the park and would definitely cause allot of attention as the UK and the rest of the world haven't seen many big dueling coasters recently. Or the park should make a Jungle or rainforest themed flying coaster where it makes you feel like a bird flying around the place would be pretty cool as the would both help expand on the world biomes sort of theme of the park!
If they do remove it they’ll have to add a new roller coaster and we all know how much Merlin loves adding coasters to chessington 😩 But hoping it stays another 10 years as having an arrow suspended coaster in the Uk is still nice
Hello There, this is a great Video and personally I think the more likely option would be a full retrack as due to the stricter planning regulations they probably couldn't build a ride on the same scale. A great sense of humour, thank you for sharing this, it's much appreciated. Cheers Peter :)
Great vid Dan, I’ve spoken to a couple of people who have said that it’ll definitely be open for this year, and I haven’t heard any news of closure, I hope it lasts a while longer because it’s one of my favourites in the uk
Give it an overhaul because Chessington shouldn't lose a major coaster atm, do some retracking, repainting and some theming overhauls to keep it alive. Only one of those arrow suspended coasters outside America and one of the last in the world so it would be a massive shame to lose this beauty. If they get rid of the grufalo adventure IP they could turn the building into a trackless dark ride themed to the vampire itself, set within a castle.
Great vid as always dan, i think a good a replacement could be a family drop track coaster like th13teen and it still remains themed to vampire’s gothic theme
Planning permission would be a massive issue for them. If they replaced it, the layout of the new ride would have to follow the existing route pretty closely. Personally though, if the supports are in sound order, a full retrack and new trains, done by Vekoma most likely, would be great. Its such a rare ride these days, losing it completely would be a sad day imo
Another enjoyable video, although not been 32 years yet since it opened as that was on 11 April 1990 😁 Do you also like Water Parks, Theatre, Museums, Zoos/Safari Parks?? etc
It is DEFINITELY back for this year- hopefully for the march opening if all goes to plan. Its also nice and clean as it got jet washed before winter tail, and the trains are getting their usual maintenance now. I think Vampire will live forever (or at least I hope so- its my favourite to work at) if it does get replaced I think it will just be with a newer model and retracked. I do have a suspicision of what the next coaster to leave the park will be but I'm keeping hush
As much as its one of my favourite rollercoasters, even I am starting to suggest that it maybe time to see something new in that section of the park. Yes it will be sad to see it go, but if its retracked. Think either leave it same layout, but add preshow to it, update theming with more immersive theming or retrack via changing layout aswell updating theme both including new trains and painted track? But if removed, was hoping and thinking maybe a GCI Wooden Coaster going in there? Themed around the Gruffalo? Or a unique theme or even it being named something related to Vampire with references to the current rollercoaster there? If this happened? Would happily if offered have a piece of it for collection lol. Think more likely it will be retracked? But if not, understand its had its time and its time to move on with something new. A bike coaster could be promising, but the other one would be a Flying Coaster. Like Fly, that would be a good addition there especially for CWOA. Future is looking bright at Chessington and any are possible options, but yeah be really sad to see go, but 100% think its time for it to go. Be sold to another park I would support more, but unlikely to happen and instead be scrapped. But yeah, cheers for video, thoughts and wonder what will happen in future to this coaster? Cheers again. 😀👍
Dan there is this app called Akinator and try’s to think what you are thinking and if you put it on objects it can try and guess roller coaster you are thinking of An idea for ya. Great vid tho as always 👍😊
i thought that they couldnt do anything with this area of land because getting planing permission there for anything else was nigh on impossible? apparently vampire caused complaints from the locals so nothing larger or even similar is likely to be granted permission in that location again. I think the park will keep running it until its no longer repairable.
Great video dan I think it will .. it’s been 32 years since it’s opened and as chessington world of adventures is getting a new thrill coaster I think it would be replaced with maybe a Mac or a gurstlauerer eruofighter … I believe the park is going to get some thrill rides over the decade …
Unless they create a new flagship better than it - or fully switches to a kids based theme park - it'll probably stay for now like how the big one is staying at pleasure beach as its their big selling point lol
I would hate if the vampire went as it has always been the first ride I go on and I would 😢 its a iconic ride and even though its there so long it's still a thrill
Also I cryed during this vid as vampire has been my fam tradition every year and I’d hate to stop that as it makes great memories and it’s great how it is I love it so much and I’d be super disappointed for my tradition to stop pls keep vampire it is history after all
I always bring this up at work and people say it’s too one of a kind to replace but then they can’t retract it apparently bc arrow doesn’t make that design anymore?? Idk 😭
Bring back the bat cars, if you get rid of Vampire you might as well put all the animals down and change the name because it won't be Chessington with no Vampire, was bad enough changing Bubbleworks to Gruffalo 😂 Destroying my childhood one ride at a time 😂😂😂
I love this comment. They absolutely can't take Vampire away from us! It was heartbreaking enough losing our beloved Bubbleworks - don't you dare do it Merlin!
I think vimpire will stay for along as it can it's always the one thing people go chessington for always the longest queues great for kids 1st coaster if they really had to do something I think would be a retrack or same model
I wouldn't mind if it went, it was good at the time but it's just a little meh now in my opinion. Great theming and a great staple ride that put Chessington on the map but I think it's time for a change
As much as it’s such a childhood ride for me and I really don’t want it to go, I do think it might last for one more season… it’s just so old and not as smooth! But I still love it! But could they add bubbleworks back if they did remove it 😂😂😂
Bruh, please don't, Merlin might see this video. I'm about to go to Chessington for the first time this year. First Bubbleworks, now Vampire, might as well ask for a refund.
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Vampire is actually pretty unique. It's been there so long, the trees have matured and grown up around it. I can't think of another uk coaster that has that 'flying through the woods' effect.
True that! 🔥
I guess Thirteen and Nemesis but that’s it
I don't think so, considering that they'd have a massive challenge getting planning permission for the site again. Nice video, as always :)
Thank you! Yeah I've heard that come up quite a bit, interesting to speculate about though! 🔥
I know someone who used to work at chessington and it’s secret but they actually are getting rid of vampire in 4 years time.
Personally for a new addition at Chessington, I would love to see a dueling motorbike coaster themed to dune racing in Africa. I think it would fit well in the park and would definitely cause allot of attention as the UK and the rest of the world haven't seen many big dueling coasters recently. Or the park should make a Jungle or rainforest themed flying coaster where it makes you feel like a bird flying around the place would be pretty cool as the would both help expand on the world biomes sort of theme of the park!
Great ideas! Those would be insane 😍🔥
If they do remove it they’ll have to add a new roller coaster and we all know how much Merlin loves adding coasters to chessington 😩
But hoping it stays another 10 years as having an arrow suspended coaster in the Uk is still nice
Im biased- its a classic. It would be a real shame to see it go honestly
I like the vampire’s jankiness and roughness! It’s what makes it special for me
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Vampire should become a b&m invert with 69 inversions
420 would be better, especially if they theme it to Scream
Hello There, this is a great Video and personally I think the more likely option would be a full retrack as due to the stricter planning regulations they probably couldn't build a ride on the same scale. A great sense of humour, thank you for sharing this, it's much appreciated. Cheers Peter :)
Great vid Dan, I’ve spoken to a couple of people who have said that it’ll definitely be open for this year, and I haven’t heard any news of closure, I hope it lasts a while longer because it’s one of my favourites in the uk
Thank you! Would be sad to see it go if it does go 🙏🏻🔥
Give it an overhaul because Chessington shouldn't lose a major coaster atm, do some retracking, repainting and some theming overhauls to keep it alive. Only one of those arrow suspended coasters outside America and one of the last in the world so it would be a massive shame to lose this beauty. If they get rid of the grufalo adventure IP they could turn the building into a trackless dark ride themed to the vampire itself, set within a castle.
Amazing vid like always
Thank you! 🔥
Great vid as always dan, i think a good a replacement could be a family drop track coaster like th13teen and it still remains themed to vampire’s gothic theme
Thanks so much! That'd be great to see! 👀🔥
Nooooooo Vampire should stay forever
I would dream that the replacement would be The Gruffalo inferno lol, Great video!
Nothing lasts forever but I think Vampire still has a good 5-10 years left in it
Ngl I think it will get retracted and become a arrow 1990-202? and vekoma 202? to ????
I mean the vampire ride does need another update, but I don’t think that it needs to be removed
All it needs is a retrack imo
Always loved this ride, the theming is amazing
2:45 DONT YOU DARE DISS MY CONGO 😭😭😭😭
Planning permission would be a massive issue for them. If they replaced it, the layout of the new ride would have to follow the existing route pretty closely. Personally though, if the supports are in sound order, a full retrack and new trains, done by Vekoma most likely, would be great. Its such a rare ride these days, losing it completely would be a sad day imo
Another enjoyable video, although not been 32 years yet since it opened as that was on 11 April 1990 😁
Do you also like Water Parks, Theatre, Museums, Zoos/Safari Parks?? etc
I was born on the 11th April
Think they should repaint and bring back the Transylvania area, classic from childhood
Don't forget Professor Burps Bubbleworks ;)
Love vampire but now it gives Me more of a headache than nemesis both great rides though
It is DEFINITELY back for this year- hopefully for the march opening if all goes to plan. Its also nice and clean as it got jet washed before winter tail, and the trains are getting their usual maintenance now. I think Vampire will live forever (or at least I hope so- its my favourite to work at) if it does get replaced I think it will just be with a newer model and retracked. I do have a suspicision of what the next coaster to leave the park will be but I'm keeping hush
As much as its one of my favourite rollercoasters, even I am starting to suggest that it maybe time to see something new in that section of the park. Yes it will be sad to see it go, but if its retracked. Think either leave it same layout, but add preshow to it, update theming with more immersive theming or retrack via changing layout aswell updating theme both including new trains and painted track? But if removed, was hoping and thinking maybe a GCI Wooden Coaster going in there? Themed around the Gruffalo? Or a unique theme or even it being named something related to Vampire with references to the current rollercoaster there? If this happened? Would happily if offered have a piece of it for collection lol. Think more likely it will be retracked? But if not, understand its had its time and its time to move on with something new. A bike coaster could be promising, but the other one would be a Flying Coaster. Like Fly, that would be a good addition there especially for CWOA. Future is looking bright at Chessington and any are possible options, but yeah be really sad to see go, but 100% think its time for it to go. Be sold to another park I would support more, but unlikely to happen and instead be scrapped. But yeah, cheers for video, thoughts and wonder what will happen in future to this coaster? Cheers again. 😀👍
Dan there is this app called Akinator and try’s to think what you are thinking and if you put it on objects it can try and guess roller coaster you are thinking of An idea for ya. Great vid tho as always 👍😊
It could definitely do with new trains, such a mild coaster doesn’t need those bulky ass over the shoulder restraints
If vampire goes I don’t no if I will go back to chessington
Congo river rapids is that a thing anymore lucky if its open and never get wet but 1hr plus queues
Hol' up didn't they just do a refurbishment on Vampire?
i thought that they couldnt do anything with this area of land because getting planing permission there for anything else was nigh on impossible? apparently vampire caused complaints from the locals so nothing larger or even similar is likely to be granted permission in that location again. I think the park will keep running it until its no longer repairable.
Great video dan
I think it will .. it’s been 32 years since it’s opened and as chessington world of adventures is getting a new thrill coaster I think it would be replaced with maybe a Mac or a gurstlauerer eruofighter … I believe the park is going to get some thrill rides over the decade …
Thank you! It's definitely interesting! 🔥
Love the Pokémon music in the background. Gives it a sense that Vampyre is battling for its place haha
Didn't even think of it like that 😂😂
Great video dan!
Thank you! 🔥
If Vampire At Chessington World Of Adventures Was Removed forever Will Bubbleworks Coming back…?
We're talking about Merlin here, they don't give a single damn about the Attractions not built by them.
What a great way to run a park (not)
Vampire is never getting removed because a day at Chessington would never be complete without a ride on vampire
no, its a staple of the park, like how AT wouldn't just remove nemesis, but people want it to become a family suspended coaster
maybe chessington can do something to make it better, same track layout, still vampire just more smoother
Would not be easy to remove Vampire. I think it requires a wooden stake through the heart.
Love this. It won't be possible - Vampire is invincible!
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I don't think it would be closed for a while but when it does a Next Gen Vekoma Flyer would be amazing!
vampire, closed next Christmas and replaced by a lump of coal
Is it possible that it could close, when the new amazon coaster is completed?
They removed Ramses Revenge for Croc Drop but which is better??
Unless they create a new flagship better than it - or fully switches to a kids based theme park - it'll probably stay for now like how the big one is staying at pleasure beach as its their big selling point lol
Knowing merlin they won’t remove it until they have to so maybe 10 years and vekoma flying coaster would be amazing following a similar layout
I would hate if the vampire went as it has always been the first ride I go on and I would 😢 its a iconic ride and even though its there so long it's still a thrill
Also I cryed during this vid as vampire has been my fam tradition every year and I’d hate to stop that as it makes great memories and it’s great how it is I love it so much and I’d be super disappointed for my tradition to stop pls keep vampire it is history after all
When is your next stream???? Btw nice video
Thank you! Next stream will be on Tuesday! Will be a fun one! 🙌🏻🔥
If they do re-track it they should keep the swinging element
I always bring this up at work and people say it’s too one of a kind to replace but then they can’t retract it apparently bc arrow doesn’t make that design anymore?? Idk 😭
They might replace it with verkoma track like they did with the trains back in the 2000s
when is the planet coaster challange video coming out?
After an extension the entries close tomorrow night so the video should be out in the next few weeks! 🔥
@@DigitalDan chrs i cant wait :)
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I would literally cry so hard if vampire was removed
I'm late, yes. but basically I think that vampire will not be removed, but I think that it would get a retrack
i really hope not, it was my first roller coaster and have being its been there for 30 years its still decent quality
Bring back the bat cars, if you get rid of Vampire you might as well put all the animals down and change the name because it won't be Chessington with no Vampire, was bad enough changing Bubbleworks to Gruffalo 😂 Destroying my childhood one ride at a time 😂😂😂
I love this comment. They absolutely can't take Vampire away from us! It was heartbreaking enough losing our beloved Bubbleworks - don't you dare do it Merlin!
Anyone know what the outro music is called
I don’t think it will lol
Did you know its time to build the rollercoasters !
DONT SAY THAT THATS MY 2ND FAV RIDE I GREW UP WITH IT
I Think they should keep it. After all, it's apart of Chessington's history.
Cmon, I was gonna go on vampire in the summer and bruh, now I’m scared for it to be removed.
It won't be removed by summer don't worry! Hope you have a good time! 🙌🏻
I don't want vampire to be removed
I think vimpire will stay for along as it can it's always the one thing people go chessington for always the longest queues great for kids 1st coaster if they really had to do something I think would be a retrack or same model
I like to ride rumba rapids after I’ve stuffed myself with pizza and pasta…let my food go down a bit! 😂😂👍🏻
what about tomb blaster
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RMC INVERTED COASTER????
I think it needs a retrack
Vampire will not close for many many more years
VAMPIRE BETTER NOT BE REMOVED, ITS A PIECE IF MY CHILDHOOD
Tbh it is still quite smooth for a ride that is 32 years old
well l dont think so because it has been at the park for years
Do you not realise that vampires are immortal? Only a wooden (stake) coaster can kill it.
So cool
as my response didnt make it in the vi ill say it here it will be demolished tomorrow and replaced with a 500 ft rmc :]
Vance I think ur the lights
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If it is removed chestignton would loose a lot of customers
answer: noh
I ummm……. My seatbelt fell off
my first ever coaster, so hope no
I think they will remove it in 6 years or so
single rail but family audience or retracked
Chessington wouldn't be the same without vampire , Chessington isn't the same vibe now bubbleworks is gone ;(
I wouldn't mind if it went, it was good at the time but it's just a little meh now in my opinion. Great theming and a great staple ride that put Chessington on the map but I think it's time for a change
As much as it’s such a childhood ride for me and I really don’t want it to go, I do think it might last for one more season… it’s just so old and not as smooth! But I still love it! But could they add bubbleworks back if they did remove it 😂😂😂
Yeah I'd take Bubbleworks back too to be fair 😂😂
@@DigitalDan it was such an iconic ride! Still, I’m glad they kept the fountains 😂😂
Chessington wouldn't be Chessington with out vampire ride
I hope not
ohnooo!!!
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RMC vampire
Nah mate nah
No it's still at chessington forever
Digital Dan Don’t do it
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Rmc it
Bruh, please don't, Merlin might see this video. I'm about to go to Chessington for the first time this year. First Bubbleworks, now Vampire, might as well ask for a refund.
Hopefully they don't see it to be fair 😂😭
the station stinks so bad