Thorpe Park; Derren Brown Creates Psychological Theme Park Experience

Thorpe Park; Derren Brown’s Ghost Train

New details have recently emerged for the latest attraction to open at Thorpe Park that is set to be the world’s first ‘mind-bending’ ghost train.  Derren Brown, the well know illusionist, has teamed up Thorpe Park to create the world’s first psychological theme park experience complete with Virtual Reality headsets for that added thrill dimension.

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Derren Brown’s Ghost Train at Thorpe Park Photo credit:
PIX.TIM ANDERSON

New Thorpe Park Ride; Psychological Dimension

Derren Brown’s Ghost Train offers ‘mind-bending skills’ that promises to ‘predict & control human behaviour’ that is bound to thrill at Thorpe Park.  Set within a disused Victorian warehouse, passengers will enter the train carriage via a metal bridge.  However this is no ordinary carriage as it stands 3 metres above the ground, suspended mid-air by metal chains.  Riders will be handed a Virtual Reality headset to ‘enjoy’ a 13 minute journey complete with live action performances & 4D effects.

Potentially this offers a new dimension for the thrill ride fan by offering a ‘fully immersive, individual experience’ that is in addition to the actual physical ride itself.  Derren Brown believes that the concept of the theme park thrill is about to change from providing not only a physical experience but rather encompassing it within a psychological  framework to enhance the overall allure.

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Thorpe Park; Derren Brown’s Ghost Train

New Ghost Train for Thorpe Park

One other added dimension is that there will be 12 separate journeys with 2 possible endings that will have you always wanting more.  We understand that specific details regarding this new attraction will not be disclosed prior to its opening & riders will be asked to remain tight-lipped about their experience to keep that element of surprise for others.

The increasing popularity of Thorpe Park Fright Nights over recent years would suggest thrill park customers continue to demand new immersive, interactive ways to engage within a themed experience.  This seemingly overwhelming appetite for thrill has perhaps morphed in light of recent events at Alton Towers & as such this change in theme park strategy could indeed be well timed.

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Topdog’s Verdict

Whilst new rides & attractions are always popular with theme park customers, this move away from ‘thrill’ towards ‘psychological’ may well be advantageous in light of recent events at Alton Towers.