Photo TR: Alton Towers

[Swoosh]

Preview below, see all of the photos here: http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/gallery/parks/at/

I didn't get it

Mine train = fun

It was fun, but I wanted more

Coaster come back! FUN TIMES

Coaster go down the hole!

Mad House in a castle -- moving on.

blah blah corkscrew blah blah

Was a little underwhelmed by Rita, I guess I was expecting more power in the launch -- still a fun ride though

The theme was great -- the caverns were great -- Nemesis was great

Couldn't get enough of this inverted, I wish they would build one like this in the US

Fun flying coaster, but my favorite is still Tatsu

Such a pretty park -- love the garden area

[jarmor]

From just reading the majority of captions on here sounds like you didnt enjoy yourself...

[Swoosh]

No, we actually had a great time. I think my problem is that I have ridden so many coasters that I have started to become jaded.

 

Also I'm not a big fan of Mad Houses, but the location of HEX did have a plus. Wonka was just weird though, there is no way around that.

[Axman]

Didn't Corkscrew used to be yellow?

 

It's whiter than Eminem!

[Swoosh]

hard to tell, it seems everytime you turn around it has a new theme

[alanjonesbath]

I think Nemesis has to be one of the best themed coasters anywhere. Great coaster, and the proximity to the scenery makes it a great ride.

 

Corky is still yellow on the bottom half, and green/brown at the top nearer the tree line.

[Nrthwnd]

^ Where the above land height restrictions actually worked in "it's" favor, bwah - ah - ah....

 

 

Loved that beast back in June. My my, has it nearly been One Year already from the first TPR Tour to AT??? Of which I was so lucky to be a part of ???

 

Nooooooooooooo.

 

Thanks for the TR. Great stuff.

[redfoot12]

I would love to go to Alton Towers some day. Nemesis looks like the real thing.

[jappi]

were they not supposed to build a wooden coaster?

[project?]

were they not supposed to build a wooden coaster?

 

they had plans for one Here in 2005 but it never happened. There is rumor of a small family woody for next year.

[AstroDan]

Which won't be happening.

 

The latest rumours for 2008 are an enclosed Eurofighter on the site of the old Black Hole. It's all rumours though.

 

Nice photo's. Hex is a work of art!

[Swoosh]

Yes there appeared to be some work going on around Black Hole

[Goliath513]

Back in 2002, I think it was, I remember hearing a rumor about a 2-inversion B&M floorless coaster to replace Corkscrew in 2008. Has anyone else heard this?

[AstroDan]

Back in 2002, I think it was, I remember hearing a rumor about a 2-inversion B&M floorless coaster to replace Corkscrew in 2008. Has anyone else heard this?

 

Unfortunately I haven't heard this. Corkscrew will be remaining at Alton Towers for a few years yet, although obviously it nearing its time.

 

The park will want to sort out the Black Hole tent and potentially a wooden rollercoaster before they do anything else, I would have thought.

 

The Merlin takeover could be changing things though!

[Nosferatu]

I must say AIR is starting to look pretty good now, with the plants and trees:)

[verticalzero]

Megafobia style family woodie for 2008

 

Corkscrew should get scrapped or moved to a different place in the park, Rita is getting costaphobia and needs to have some "Maverick" inversions added.

[Swoosh]

I agree a Megaphobia woodie would do well at this park

[Danzaw*nk]

e latest rumours for 2008 are an enclosed Eurofighter on the site of the old Black Hole. It's all rumours though.

 

Will be interesting to see how Merlin do compared to ex-Tussauds .

 

Great TR and includes some great photos. Don't worry, Charlie is terrible. They tried improving it this year but still, half the effects never work! It is a terrible ride and I honestly can't believe they spent several million on it.

 

Hex is fantastic! Brilliant piece of art.

 

Glad you enjoyed your day though, nice to see people enjoying my favourite UK park

 

Dan

[Axman]

I wish they had built that "Alton Bahn" coaster back in 1991. It was going to be one of the longest coasters ever; built by Schwarzkopf. The model reminded me of Lisebergbahnan.