Epic Universe Ride Breakdowns/Delays

[akileese]

Ugh so worried about Stardust for our trip March 17, hopefully no more delays. Just need Stardust and Monsters and I’ll be happy but last trip Monsters was closed so I’m nervous!

Hoping you get to ride it. They were working on Yellow right after that tight turn on the rear today. You could see someone on a scissor lift with an impact gun. Hoping at some point we get some nuggets about what the issue was once it’s sorted because I’m really curious if its unexpected track wear related to the heavy trains.

 

[devinp267]

Really surprised that a Mack ride is having this many issues this early. Really hope this doesn’t become the cursed ride. It was like one of the first things done during construction it’s confusing

 

[Josh55]

Really surprised that a Mack ride is having this many issues this early. Really hope this doesn’t become the cursed ride. It was like one of the first things done during construction it’s confusing

Just to add some context here, I live about 90 minutes from Thorpe Park in the UK and they installed a Mack in 2024 (Hyperia) which is the tallest in the country.

It was plagued with issues early on, the opening few months were really bugged by downtime, its valleyed, I think, twice, possibly three times. It has now been fairly reliable from about May of last year but having seen what happened with Hyperia early on this doesn’t massively surprise me.

I’m going 23 April for my first time, hoping all is good by then.

 

[devinp267]

Just to add some context here, I live about 90 minutes from Thorpe Park in the UK and they installed a Mack in 2024 (Hyperia) which is the tallest in the country.

It was plagued with issues early on, the opening few months were really bugged by downtime, its valleyed, I think, twice, possibly three times. It has now been fairly reliable from about May of last year but having seen what happened with Hyperia early on this doesn’t massively surprise me.

I’m going 23 April for my first time, hoping all is good by then.

That’s promising for long term, but the actual track issue is what bothers me. I understand bugs to workout but seing them working with nuts and bolts is a bit concerning.

 

[Hatetofly]

So Stardust goes down unexpectedly for “routine maintenance” for a few days. Then it gets extended. Then extended again. Now we’re hearing reports of bolts being replaced at adjoining track sections in less than a year of operations? That is tough.