Alton Towers Discussion Thread

[Purplepills]

a launched woodie

 

That was my first thought given the massive area but the height restriction. Not really sure though.

 

On what sort of timescale are the planning applications submitted to the council if they were going to aim to open it next year? Is it a bit late already for someone not to have spotted them?

[Garet]

I personally think an Intamin Aqua trax would be a really good ride for the park.

 

I keep telling you guys, these are a myth. I check every-time I go, there's just a trax now....

 

In all seriousness though, if Lotte World is never going to turn the water back on I would also really like to see another be built.

[RyanTPM]

^^They'd have submitted one months ago if they were going to, it's usually towards the end of the year. I believe plans for The Smiler were submitted in December 2011 so we'd have seen one in December last year or towards the start of this year. However, i think that the area around Katanga Canyon and The Flume site are under the GDO, which means that they don't need planning permission to build as long as it's under certain restrictions.

[1aflack]

The rumour for a while has been two Intamins, one a water coaster and the other a plug n play woodie. One opening in 2017 and the other in 2018.

Edited March 17, 2016 by 1aflack

[Garet]

^Didn't this argument already happen?

 

Electricity is incredibly expensive in the UK compared to most other countries so LSM launches just aren't financially possible.

LMFAO!!!!

 

Ok, on second thought, maybe it's BETTER than the fanboys haven't been responding to this thread!

 

--Robb "This might be one of the dumbest things ever posted to TPR." Alvey

[Dar]

The GDO doesn't cover the raised bit in the woods though, so they'd need permission for anything to go that far. Plus it only allows buildings below 5 metres, which is why they applied for permission for The Smiler.

[RyanTPM]

^Yeah, you're right, so because we haven't yet seen an application it's pointing towards 2018. However it seems very early for them to be teasing the project if it's not for next year.

[Purplepills]

^Possibly just to appease the public with all the stuff thats been removed this season? If the sign is there they at least know the flume has been removed for a reason, as opposed to the other stuff which is just shut or gone completely.

[Projektion]

^^They'd have submitted one months ago if they were going to, it's usually towards the end of the year. I believe plans for The Smiler were submitted in December 2011 so we'd have seen one in December last year or towards the start of this year. However, i think that the area around Katanga Canyon and The Flume site are under the GDO, which means that they don't need planning permission to build as long as it's under certain restrictions.

 

There was an aritcle on TowersTimes about this time last year of something happening in regards to SW8, and it linked to this. Though it says that the ride was going to belocated in the Forbidden Valley area near Nemesis.

[Picto81]

I see the new 2016 map is finally up. Interestingly Hex, Charlie etc completely removed this year, so no intention of re-opening mid season.

 

https://altontowers.blob.core.windows.net/media/2463/2016-map-aw.pdf

[Garet]

^I didn't realize they were dropping the Sonic theme on Spinball, thought maybe it'd have been around this year with Sonic's 25th anniversary to give it the ride some publicity if/when new games come out.

 

Kind of sad that Enterprise is now the only flat for the whole park considered a thrill: http://ridetimes.co.uk/?group=Thrill

[RyanTPM]

^ The reason that the sonic theme was dropped is simply because the deal with Sega ran out and they didn't renew it. I hope they repaint it back to the lighter colors it used to have at some point too, i liked those.

[Pirate]

Kind of sad that Enterprise is now the only flat for the whole park considered a thrill: http://ridetimes.co.uk/?group=Thrill

 

This makes me really want a new flat package for next year.

 

I'd actually like to see new flats before SW8. I'm really not sure what kind of flats they would add, though.

 

If they didn't have the height limits and S&S still made them, a Sky Swat could've gone really well in Ripsaw's old spot.

[Henry M]

Nemesis is staying plain white.

See, no 'rust'

[thedazza]

Kind of sad that Enterprise is now the only flat for the whole park considered a thrill: http://ridetimes.co.uk/?group=Thrill

 

This makes me really want a new flat package for next year.

 

I'd actually like to see new flats before SW8. I'm really not sure what kind of flats they would add, though.

 

If they didn't have the height limits and S&S still made them, a Sky Swat could've gone really well in Ripsaw's old spot.

 

They could always relocate Slammer from Thorpe Park

 

Nemesis is staying plain white.

 

That is only phase one of the repaint. The helix does have some of the blood paint theming on it. Only one side of the station building has been painted also, should be finished next year.

Edited March 18, 2016 by thedazza

[yay101]

Kind of sad that Enterprise is now the only flat for the whole park considered a thrill: http://ridetimes.co.uk/?group=Thrill

 

This makes me really want a new flat package for next year.

 

I'd actually like to see new flats before SW8. I'm really not sure what kind of flats they would add, though.

 

If they didn't have the height limits and S&S still made them, a Sky Swat could've gone really well in Ripsaw's old spot.

 

I remember in RCT1 there was a park with an S&S Space Shot/Double Shot emerging from the ground. Thinking of S&S, maybe they can build one?

[RyanTPM]

Nemesis is staying plain white.

 

That's an older photo though, the supports are now black. It is staying white for now, but part of the first turn after the corkscrew has 'rust' painted on it, and it's likely the whole track will look like that in the near future.

[KarlaKoaster]

Smiler has now reopened after last year's accident.

[Garet]

Seems the accident hasn't kept people away from the ride.

[viking86]

Great to see The Smiler operating again!

[Themonerd]

Seems the accident hasn't kept people away from the ride.

 

 

 

It's because we all belong to the smiler.

[RyanTPM]

Great to see that people aren't staying away!

[Pirate]

90 minutes now.

[PixelRush]

This tells you the GP won't always fall for the media's twisted views. It was an honest mistake with a horrific outcome, but that doesn't mean that the coaster is unsafe!

[Pirate]

This tells you the GP won't always fall for the media's twisted views. It was an honest mistake with a horrific outcome, but that doesn't mean that the coaster is unsafe!

 

One step closer to the GP becoming smart... finally.....

 

(insert unfunny joke here)