Vampire was the Nemesis of its day. I remember visiting the park in 89 to see the construction. The buzz around the time was tremendous! The Uk hadn’t seen anything like this before!
I loved the ride before 2001. Those old trains were amazing and so was all the themeing. Professor Burps Bubble works was a perfect compliment to the vampire and as a child the themeing and rides in transylvania were beyond magical
I love this guy I will try to be first on every single upload from now on im subscribed with notification as you are a remarkabley relyable and enjoyable provider for content evolving my favourite theme park chessington Keep up the good work PTP Xx
Ah Chessington: The only theme park where fizzy pop factory is right next to a Vampire’s Lair. Good times. Still take the Gruffalo over the Imperial Leather trainwreck anyday.
Haha, love it! Think Imperial Leather was more shoehorned in than anything else. Possibly would've been better had the sponsorship not been so in your face.
I mean they did the same thing ruining The Flume at Alton Towers, turning it into a really lame product placement ride basically. Professor Burps Bubble Works was such a magical ride. It is a real shame it no longer exists. To me it was one of the main reasons I'd beg to go to Chessington every possible school holiday as a kid.
Fascinating video about a great ride, one of my fav. I think the biggest loss are the removed chandeliers from the station, they should of stayed. Hope Vampire can keep flying for a few more years. When the time comes Vekoma can change the track to their Family Suspended Coaster while keeping the same layout..
The original soundtrack sure brought back some memories, I loved going on Vampire as a kid. I haven't experienced the park since the changes to this ride, but I hope to visit once the pandemic is over.
I feel that she has been respectfully and carefully brought into the future. It may not be the Vampire we wanted, but it's the Vampire the park needed.
Hello There, great Work, that and the fact that they replaced the lift hill chains for both the lifthills as well. Thank you for producing this fantastic video, it was really well edited and informative, as well as decent in terms of detail and creativity. Cheers Peter :)
Vampire was re-opened after months YESTERDAY!!! There is a lot of sounds effects in the que (Some of them sounded so real), INCREDBLY long que (So worth it though) The Animatronic is so real looking my best friend said "I feel bad for the person who plays that piano all day." And I had to tell her it wasn't real 😂The seats are so COMFORTABLE and I felt very secure and safe! I was personally in tears in the indoor que because I get very anxious and claustrophobic in places like that! And it was VERY smelly 🤢🤮But it is a very good ride for those who love some thrill and speed 🥳I 100% Recommend riding if you like those things 🤩
This was a really good history video about Vampire. I first went on it back in August 2016 and 2020 Vampire is looking Amazing with so much new bits especially the new soundtrack. This year or even if I have to do it next year I'm planning to do a 30th birthday video for Vampire. My future goal for Vampire is to try it in the dark. Chessington Zoo reopens on 18th June are you going?
Thank you so much! I'm not sure if I will visit the zoo yet, lots to think about at the moment, I also did a lot of Zoo Days before the start of the season. Good luck on when you get to do your Vampire video, and riding Vampire in the dark is an experience you'll never forget!
Due to the aging, I think vampire could be a great candidate to get overhauled by vekoma since vekoma now has a model with the exact same track, trains, and Practically is the same but with inversions, it could get some retracking and maybe it could even last another 30 years.
I still wish they could have brought back the old cars or kept similar themed ones atleast. The new cars just look so generic and boring. Loved back in the day seeing the Vampire cars flying along overhead.
It would be lovely, but with arrow dead in the water it’s safe to assume we won’t see anything like that again. I still think updated Vekoma swinging models are the way to go with Vekoma also retracking the ride.
He is not, Marcel the animatronic is just that. An animatronic. His face is based off a Phil Collins waxwork, but he is not a waxwork in any way, shape or form.
In my opinion the biggest lost to vampire was in 2020 when the soundtrack was updated. It just doesn’t give you that amazing gothic feeling in the station anymore
I certainly understand that feeling. I miss the old soundtrack so much, but I don’t think they could’ve done any better than the 2020 soundtrack in honouring the original but trying something new.
It is hard to think though that it's been well over 20 years since i first rode Vampire as a child. I must have been like 7 or 8 when I first went on the coaster and it was one of the first coasters I ever went on. I was a pretty tall kid so i got away with going on a lot of coasters pretty young. I'm 33 now.
Now, since Vampire's younger sister, Nemesis has plans for a retrack, maybe it's time for Vampire's track to be brought into the modern times with a retrack!
Typical that they wanted to celebrate Vampires 30th Birthday on the exact same day i had a day off from school. Flipping typical. I would have gone and celebrated it
Depends what happens in the future. Vekoma have developed some new suspended swinging trains, so maybe we'll see those. Can't see the floored trains returning as the ride and station will have to be extensively modified again.
Went on this on Saturday and I must say she's looking so much better she really needed some TLC from the park.. esp Marcelle. I never noticed the horseman until I was front row the other day.. my daughter didn't agree with enjoying the ride perhaps with age she will.. I told her she wouldn't like it lol and that it was a big ride but she insisted and then cried 😂😂😂
lol yesterday i was legit next in line to go on it but then something happened with a little kids seatbelt and everyone yelled stop so they did emergency stop and it took them 40 mins to fix it so i just left and went on rattlesnake (its also funny bc the queue time was broken and it said 50 mins but it was like 10 mins since it was the end of the day but it did end up being 50 mins)
i already did vampire once and i did 11 rides bc of how short the queues were even though it was a saturday and on that time my seatbelt didnt work for 2 minutes so they had to delay it
@@PowersTowersProductions considering it was the roller coaster I conquered my fear on… many years ago. I am certainly looking forward to taking flight again
I like the new trains for the vampire but I don’t like the seats I like the colour of the restraints really I do not like banging against the seats it really is headbanger Overall the ride is good
To the best of my knowledge that is not true. As far as the information that is publicly available goes, the new soundtrack was made by the internal composer.
Who knows what will happen in the future, but if Nemesis get's its re-track what's to say Vamp couldn't get new trains or an upgraded system for 3 trains!
Vampire was the Nemesis of its day. I remember visiting the park in 89 to see the construction. The buzz around the time was tremendous! The Uk hadn’t seen anything like this before!
100%! That’s why I’ve always been so interested by it’s history. Would’ve loved to have been there.
I loved the ride before 2001. Those old trains were amazing and so was all the themeing. Professor Burps Bubble works was a perfect compliment to the vampire and as a child the themeing and rides in transylvania were beyond magical
I certainly rue the fact I couldn’t experience the rides and area as they were meant to be.
@@PowersTowersProductions the old burps bubbleworks and the old vampire were absolutely marvelous
I am glad im not the only person who gets annoyed when something isn't lit properly, disco lighting in the station drove me nuts
I took the good with the bad, the disco feel still clings on in 2020, but it's much better than what we had before.
Great video thank you, breaks my heart seeing all the changes. It was perfect back in the 90s
I love this guy
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Wow, thanks!
Never realised his name was Marcel . I used to think it was Professor Chessington when I first went in the 90s. Great video
You live and learn! Professor Chesington was the park mascot that featured in many of the adverts during the late 90s and early 00s.
Fantastic video 👍🏼 love this ride and Chessington! Your channel is amazing ❤️
Thanks so much!
Ah Chessington: The only theme park where fizzy pop factory is right next to a Vampire’s Lair. Good times. Still take the Gruffalo over the Imperial Leather trainwreck anyday.
Haha, love it! Think Imperial Leather was more shoehorned in than anything else. Possibly would've been better had the sponsorship not been so in your face.
I mean they did the same thing ruining The Flume at Alton Towers, turning it into a really lame product placement ride basically. Professor Burps Bubble Works was such a magical ride. It is a real shame it no longer exists. To me it was one of the main reasons I'd beg to go to Chessington every possible school holiday as a kid.
I wonder if anyone had photos of the Witch statue at the end of the ride during the 2006-2008 Halloween events.
I'd love to see it if anyone does!
I went on Vampire as a young kud back in the 90s. I'll never forget it. One the best experiences of my life.
I’ll always rue being too young to experience The Arrow Vampire.
Did u went there on a school trip
Fascinating video about a great ride, one of my fav. I think the biggest loss are the removed chandeliers from the station, they should of stayed. Hope Vampire can keep flying for a few more years. When the time comes Vekoma can change the track to their Family Suspended Coaster while keeping the same layout..
There's so much potential with this Nemesis re-track for Vampire to get the same kind of attention and live on forever more!
The original soundtrack sure brought back some memories, I loved going on Vampire as a kid. I haven't experienced the park since the changes to this ride, but I hope to visit once the pandemic is over.
I feel that she has been respectfully and carefully brought into the future. It may not be the Vampire we wanted, but it's the Vampire the park needed.
A fantastic series and ride. Thanks again!
Thanks so much. There’s more to come!
@@PowersTowersProductions Great, I really look forward to it. If you could explain the theming of certain rides too that would be amazing.
Such an interesting video, thanks for this!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@PowersTowersProductions :)
0:49 I've Might Go On The Vampire Roller Coaster At Chessington World Of Adventures Resort In Surrey Near London In England This Year. Thanks Mate. X
It would definitely be a good idea in my book!
cant wait for more content like this! great video!!
Thank you so much! I’m looking forward to producing more content like this.
Hello There, great Work, that and the fact that they replaced the lift hill chains for both the lifthills as well. Thank you for producing this fantastic video, it was really well edited and informative, as well as decent in terms of detail and creativity. Cheers Peter :)
Thank you very much!
@@PowersTowersProductions Hello Calum, you're welcome, well deserved! Cheers Peter :)
what's the footage from 12:13
That'll be this video!
ruclips.net/video/xeCkWpcFBms/видео.html
This series is a massive improvement to the lost rides series great vid👍👍👍👍
Glad you think so! Lots more to come!
Powers Towers Productions gotta have one on Ug Land it has the most interesting history of all the Alton Towers arias
Maybe we’ll return to series on what is now lost, but for now I’m focusing on the history of what is present.
Powers Towers Productions ok
Vampire was re-opened after months YESTERDAY!!! There is a lot of sounds effects in the que (Some of them sounded so real), INCREDBLY long que (So worth it though) The Animatronic is so real looking my best friend said "I feel bad for the person who plays that piano all day." And I had to tell her it wasn't real 😂The seats are so COMFORTABLE and I felt very secure and safe! I was personally in tears in the indoor que because I get very anxious and claustrophobic in places like that! And it was VERY smelly 🤢🤮But it is a very good ride for those who love some thrill and speed 🥳I 100% Recommend riding if you like those things 🤩
This was a really good history video about Vampire. I first went on it back in August 2016 and 2020 Vampire is looking Amazing with so much new bits especially the new soundtrack. This year or even if I have to do it next year I'm planning to do a 30th birthday video for Vampire. My future goal for Vampire is to try it in the dark. Chessington Zoo reopens on 18th June are you going?
Thank you so much! I'm not sure if I will visit the zoo yet, lots to think about at the moment, I also did a lot of Zoo Days before the start of the season. Good luck on when you get to do your Vampire video, and riding Vampire in the dark is an experience you'll never forget!
@@PowersTowersProductions OK cool. The best time to ride it at night is at the Winters Trail event if they open it again this year?
Halloween or Christmas. Either or, but something about riding Vampire at the most wonderful time of the year just makes it so much better!
@@PowersTowersProductions True
My first time I went to chessington in 2018 I did the vampire in dark.
Due to the aging, I think vampire could be a great candidate to get overhauled by vekoma since vekoma now has a model with the exact same track, trains, and Practically is the same but with inversions, it could get some retracking and maybe it could even last another 30 years.
I'm praying for this to happen, I'll break the day they announce Vampire's closure.
I still wish they could have brought back the old cars or kept similar themed ones atleast. The new cars just look so generic and boring. Loved back in the day seeing the Vampire cars flying along overhead.
It would be lovely, but with arrow dead in the water it’s safe to assume we won’t see anything like that again. I still think updated Vekoma swinging models are the way to go with Vekoma also retracking the ride.
Which Theme Park will you go to now it's maybe 4th July?
I haven't totally decided yet.
Been on it 3 times this weekend!
Now that's the way to do it!
Gee. havent watched this channel in a while. But i can see already, its a whole lot better from last year
Thanks so much. I’m working to change the channel vastly, and moving forward I plan to do things very differently.
Powers Towers Productions well it seems great so far👍
Thank you so much!
Here’s a question did you know that the organist animatronic is phill Collins waxwork?
He is not, Marcel the animatronic is just that. An animatronic. His face is based off a Phil Collins waxwork, but he is not a waxwork in any way, shape or form.
@@PowersTowersProductions ok
ty for telling me
No problem. It’s a commonly perpetuated myth.
In my opinion the biggest lost to vampire was in 2020 when the soundtrack was updated. It just doesn’t give you that amazing gothic feeling in the station anymore
I certainly understand that feeling. I miss the old soundtrack so much, but I don’t think they could’ve done any better than the 2020 soundtrack in honouring the original but trying something new.
What happened to your "Lost Rides" series??
The owner of the 3rd party content I used got upset and struck down all the videos. Won’t be coming back I’m afraid.
Cool vid
Henry VIII thanks so much!
I love vampire because I went on it and loved it so much
It changes your life for the better!
It is hard to think though that it's been well over 20 years since i first rode Vampire as a child. I must have been like 7 or 8 when I first went on the coaster and it was one of the first coasters I ever went on. I was a pretty tall kid so i got away with going on a lot of coasters pretty young. I'm 33 now.
Now that's going back some time!
Now, since Vampire's younger sister, Nemesis has plans for a retrack, maybe it's time for Vampire's track to be brought into the modern times with a retrack!
Now that would just be the dream!
Typical that they wanted to celebrate Vampires 30th Birthday on the exact same day i had a day off from school. Flipping typical. I would have gone and celebrated it
I would’ve killed to have been there, was devastating we lost it.
@@PowersTowersProductions ikr
I love this ride I went in the 1990 went on it 7 time in one day
Oh to be a person on that day.
I know it’s very unlikely but I hope one day the bat trains will come back
Depends what happens in the future. Vekoma have developed some new suspended swinging trains, so maybe we'll see those. Can't see the floored trains returning as the ride and station will have to be extensively modified again.
Can you do history on haunted house/duel?
It is something I will look into in the future. This series is going to be more of a slow burner and will develop over time.
Went on this on Saturday and I must say she's looking so much better she really needed some TLC from the park.. esp Marcelle. I never noticed the horseman until I was front row the other day.. my daughter didn't agree with enjoying the ride perhaps with age she will.. I told her she wouldn't like it lol and that it was a big ride but she insisted and then cried 😂😂😂
Vampire is certainly better than she has been for many years. With time the new Vampire Hunter will learn to love the beauty.
Still has some of the best theming on any ride in the country
Always and forever.
Why do you kinda sound like Will from the Inbetweeners at the end of every sentence you say? Also, great video!
Err, thanks?
My fave ride in the uk
One of the absolute best rides out there!
My dad got me on this when it opened I loved it memories no one can miss you daddy
Best of memories.
History of stealth please
Don't worry, all the merlin coasters will be getting this style of video done in the future!
Powers Towers Productions I didn’t know vampire almost shut forever thanks power towers production
Powers Towers Productions also without you I wouldn’t know anything about the parks like I do now
Lovely to hear! I always believe you can learn something new about anything. I learnt quite a lot from within my research.
can you do more history rides
I would certainly like to in the future. Hopefully it's something I can get into when/if I come back to RUclips.
@@PowersTowersProductions let me know and i will be in touch
No problem! 🙂
@@PowersTowersProductions i am a fan of theme parks
Awesome, it’s the best kinda life isn’t it?
the theme was also made by graham smart
Correct, the original theme was composed by Graham Smart.
@@PowersTowersProductions i remember graham smart
when i went in the vampire shop i heard the other vampire theme
You know, from this angle, it looks like a corkscrew. 10:57
That’s a good point! Suppose that’s great camera work on my part? 😂🙈
lol yesterday i was legit next in line to go on it but then something happened with a little kids seatbelt and everyone yelled stop so they did emergency stop and it took them 40 mins to fix it so i just left and went on rattlesnake (its also funny bc the queue time was broken and it said 50 mins but it was like 10 mins since it was the end of the day but it did end up being 50 mins)
i already did vampire once and i did 11 rides bc of how short the queues were even though it was a saturday and on that time my seatbelt didnt work for 2 minutes so they had to delay it
@@LiamOSullivan wow, sounds like a busy and interesting day!
I’ve been waiting for years to take my son on… 1.1 is vampire time and he reached it at Christmas… just waiting for a chance to take him now
I bet the anticipation is building within you! He'll love it, after all, The Vampire loves a good flight!
@@PowersTowersProductions considering it was the roller coaster I conquered my fear on… many years ago. I am certainly looking forward to taking flight again
@@Azophia now that’s amazing!!
Let's just hope she gets a repaint, the current paint looks really worn out
I'd love to see a repaint, but I worry that it might lead to the use of garish colours.
I like the new trains for the vampire but I don’t like the seats I like the colour of the restraints really I do not like banging against the seats it really is headbanger
Overall the ride is good
Vekoma Vampire does have it's drawbacks, but I hope we see 3 trains and new ones at that in the future!
9:24 oh i hate this😂🫣
12:14 lol
Don't diss Marcel! For MARCEL LIVES!
@@PowersTowersProductions he lives
@@billygamezgtaandmore3283 and will live forever more!
@@PowersTowersProductions i am sure he will i will record myself at chessington world of adventures on halloween
@@billygamezgtaandmore3283 yes he is still alive
never knew the piano man's name was "marcel"
You learn something new every day!
ah yes, Transylvania but it has a bright and coulorful soap factory
The juxtaposition was what made the area so unique and amazing!
the new soundtrack was made by nick hudson
To the best of my knowledge that is not true. As far as the information that is publicly available goes, the new soundtrack was made by the internal composer.
@@PowersTowersProductions he made the new soundtrack for tomb blaster
This is funny because i remember my mum saying to me when she was younger vampire was actually scary and much faster. :( shame
Who knows what will happen in the future, but if Nemesis get's its re-track what's to say Vamp couldn't get new trains or an upgraded system for 3 trains!
vampires station smells very bad
It's got smell pods in it that give it that aroma!