Check out all the latest news and updates on Hyperia (Project Exodus) with planning for the new Hypercoaster starting back in December 2021!
The rollercoaster is placed in Old Town, which resulted in the removal of Loggers Leap along with the Canada Creek Railway.
The work seen the removal of three children’s rides from Old Town, one of which can be found at Thorpe Park after a repaint and is now called High Striker. One was also moved to Chessington while, the remaining has been scrapped.
On the 9th of February 2023, Thorpe Park (finally) confirmed that the new rollercoaster will be built by Mack!
Throughout the Winter 22/23 Season, plenty of work was taking place in ‘Old Town’ with the removal of the Loggers Leap station, the Canada Creek Railway Station and not only that, at the start of February they had also started work to remove Loggers Leap!
For the main 2023 season, work was taking place to prepare the ground along with the installation of the ground pins ready for the track supports to be installed.
On the 6th October 2023, Thorpe Park announced that their new ride would be called Hyperia! In their announcment video, they also played music from the rides soundtrack! The name announcement comes as parts of the ride we’re moved to the construction site, ready for vertical construction!
In the 9th October 2023, Project Exodus started to go vertical, and a few days later the first parts of the track were then laid!
November 21, 2001
Public Consultation Announced
Thorpe Park announced a Public Consultation to build a new rollercoaster Read More
December 5, 2021
Consultation Dates
Thorpe Park announced that they will hold consultations on the 9th, 13th and 14th December
December 09, 2021
Details on the new Rollercoaster emerge
Attraction Sournce announce on Twitter that the new rollercoaster is planned for 2023/4 season, and would be 236ft high READ MORE
March 14, 2022
Planning Permission Submited
August 23, 2022
Natural England Approve
Natural England are now satisfied that their concerns have been resolved and approve of the plans
September 02, 2022
Environment Agency Rejection
The Environment Agency aren’t fully happy with the plan’s to build the new rollercoaster, READ MORE
September 21, 2022
Environment Agency Update
With on-going communications between the council and Environment Agency, could this stop the plans? READ MORE
Gold Panels have started to be installed on the station building and in addition, demolition work beings on ‘The Hub’ which will be replaced by a Photo & Retail Unit for Hyperia
February 2024
Final Track Goes Up
During February 2024 the final ride track started to go up, being the lift hill!
March 7, 2024
Track is Completed
The final part of the lift hill has been added to Hyperia, meaning that all of the track is now in place!
March 28, 2024
Opening Date Confirmed
Hyperia will open on the 45th Birthday of Thorpe Park, 24th May!