When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 9min
- At 2pm, its worst hour
- 27min
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Detonator queue times
- Typical wait
- 27min
- At its busiest
- 42min
- Shortest queue
- 10am
- Running
- 98%
27minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Detonator at Thorpe Park averages 27 minutes. It is shortest at 10am and worst at 2pm. It has run 98% of the park's opening hours recently.
Detonator queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Detonator usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Detonator over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Detonator has averaged about 27 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 42 minutes, with the longest queues near 2pm, and the shortest near 10am. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 27min
- Peak
- 42min
- Running
- 98%
- Busiest at
- 2pm
Last 5 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Friday.
- Typical wait on a Friday
- 6min
- On a Saturday
- 26min
Does Detonator break down?
Rarely.
It was running 98% of the time Thorpe Park was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 1 minute in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 98%
- Queue readings recorded
- 12,401
The record
55 minutes.
The longest queue posted for Detonator, on Saturday 31 October.
Every ride at Thorpe Park →When is the Detonator queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 9 minutes, against 27 at 2pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 18 minutes on a single ride.
Detonator queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
910a
2111a
2612p
261p
272p
243p
254p
205p
216p
217p
188p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Detonator
10am on a Friday
Detonator averages 9 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 55 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Detonator?
Friday, at 6 minutes on average, against 26 on Saturday.
Detonator by day of the week
5 days with a recorded queue
- Fri6m
- Sat26m
- Sun25m
Does Detonator break down?
It ran 98% of Thorpe Park's opening hours across 5 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Saturday 14 Nov.
Uptime and closures
98% of opening hours · 5 days recorded
↑ improving98%
Excellent
Running 98% of the minutes Thorpe Park was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Detonator queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Detonator was 55 minutes on Saturday 31 Oct.
Longest Detonator queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Saturday 31 Oct55m
- 2Sunday 1 Nov50m
- 3Saturday 7 Nov35m
- 4Sunday 8 Nov30m
- 5Friday 6 Nov15m
Which months are busiest for Detonator?
October runs longest at 28 minutes on average, and June is quietest at 11.
Detonator through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
14Mar
15Apr
12May
11Jun
19Jul
18Aug
16Sep
28Oct
21Nov
About Detonator
Detonator is one of 20 rides tracked at Thorpe Park, 11th longest of 20 by usual wait. It queues about 27 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 39-minute park average.
Detonator has averaged about 27 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 2pm and quietest around 10am. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 98% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Fridays and busiest on Saturdays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Thorpe Park publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Detonator?
The live wait time for Detonator at Thorpe Park is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Detonator queue times.
Is Detonator open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Detonator is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Thorpe Park's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Detonator has been open around 98% of Thorpe Park's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Thorpe Park.
What's the best time of day to ride Detonator?
Based on historical queue time data, Detonator is typically quietest around 10am. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
What is the best day to ride Detonator?
Detonator is usually quietest on Fridays, and busiest on Saturdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Friday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for Detonator usually?
Over recent weeks, Detonator has averaged about 27 minutes, with queues usually longest around 2pm. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak queues for Detonator at Thorpe Park.
Is Detonator often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Detonator has been running about 98% of the time. We track Detonator's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Detonator at Thorpe Park?
Detonator is at Thorpe Park - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Thorpe Park page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Detonator?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Detonator's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Detonator is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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