Alton Towers Discussion Thread

[andyuk200523]

Not again!!!

 

All I can say is at least it was not in one of the main drive stations, so it shouldn't be too bad for the repairwork, wonder what it was this time that started it!

[Purplepills]

Well every time I have been in the last few years it never seems to be working anyway, maybe since I go on off peak days (and seemingly when its windy). I guess it definitely won't be working for a while now.

[Koolkid]

Such a shame, this is the first season in a while when it's been running pretty much day-in day-out.

 

Probably is going to delay SW6 construction a bit aswell

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Here are some more links:

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7066781.stm

 

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Sky-News-Archive/Article/20080641290507

 

It's a real shame. I can't remember the last time I visited Alton Towers and the cable cars were working.

[CorkscrewFoley]

Thanks for the links Pete, erm...Window.

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^^ The BBC link for the story is from 2007. The new one can be found here:

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/8162506.stm

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^^ The BBC link for the story is from 2007. The new one can be found here:

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/8162506.stm

 

I obviously searched really hard.............. d'oh!

[TheRapidsNerd]

Sorry to see this happen, but glad no one was hurt. Will be interesting to see what becomes of the ride. By the looks of the one picture in the previous links, that was a bloody big fire.

[jamjar]

Jeez, I was there on sunday with my friends. We were on the skyride when it stopped a few times, only for a few seconds, but then his parents went on and were stuck for 45 minutes! :\ they came off the ride and got 'unlimited' ride passes, which were taken off of them after a ride on oblivion. Its a shame as it was the first time I'd actually been on it and the views were really nice.

 

Ah well. I guess Alton will always have a jinxed sky ride. :/

[Capitalize]

An underground nuclear missile base? That is an awesome theme, too bad it never became a reality. That might have been awesome.

[dr.gumbo]

If that suggested woodie a few years ago was called SW6, shouldn't this really be called SW7?

[andyuk200523]

No because they never approved the Woodie, however the Arrow Pipelines were all ready for construction and got cancelled.

 

On this basis as the Woodie never got past the planning stage it could never be called an SW ride.

 

I think we will be getting a vertical track drop (i.e. the entire length of the track which is horizontal drops vertically giving the feeling of the floor disappearing) If you look at the latest photos of construction there is an almighty hole appearing!

[rollerboy]

^ Any chance you could post a few photos?

[andyuk200523]

This photo was taken on the 21st of July, I have seen a more recent one where the hole looks slightly deeper, but cannot find it at the moment.

 

[aldredd]

Fantastic - didn't realise construction had started.

 

Does this mean it has been fully approved? (Planning permission wise?). I'd assume they wouldn't start major earth-works without it anyway.

 

That said, with a baby on the way, not sure when I'll next get to AT!

[rollerboy]

^ Correct. That was approved a while back now.

 

Construction's looking good. I really like how much they manage to keep it very secretive.

[dr.gumbo]

^ Yet a layout was released about half a year ago.

 

Even so, it should be great. I hope they go all out on the theming like they did with Nemmy.

[rollerboy]

^ Yeah, but we still don't know what type of coaster it's going to be. For definite anyway.

 

I'm pretty excited about it. I hope they do as good a job as SAW with the theming. It really does make the ride an experience.

 

Edit: Just realised we said pretty much the same thing.

[monkeyoverlord71]

New posters for SW6. From Twitter.

 

alton_towers http://twitpic.com/dllel - Ride into the Unknown - March 2010 new ride posters are up across the resort today about 3 hours ago

 

I would have uploaded the picture but I'm on my iPhone.

[Koolkid]

The posters, the leaflets and the new sign around the construction site look fantastic and much better than the old one. The theme makes me think of Hollywood Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios as it talks about riding into "the unkown". Looks absolutely fantastic and I'm absolutely brimming with excitement. I would also say that the theme shown IMO almost confirms this will be more thrill than family-orientated.

 

Link to the poster

[CorkscrewFoley]

I'm really excited about this coaster. i do hope it's something with a reverse part of the coaster. I know it's gimmicky, but it's still something that should be fun. Alton are really doing a fantastic job with this.

[coasterfan21]

Fantastic - didn't realise construction had started.

 

Does this mean it has been fully approved? (Planning permission wise?). I'd assume they wouldn't start major earth-works without it anyway.

 

That said, with a baby on the way, not sure when I'll next get to AT!

 

Ya my home park SFNE learned that hard way to always get your permits sorted out. Now what was supposed to be there new coaster is in Mexico.

[lankanboy101]

^ Yeah, but we still don't know what type of coaster it's going to be. For definite anyway.

 

I'm pretty excited about it. I hope they do as good a job as SAW with the theming. It really does make the ride an experience.

 

Edit: Just realised we said pretty much the same thing.

 

On the Tower Times SW6 page (http://www.towerstimes.co.uk/news/system/show_news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1245870413&archive=&template=TTBeta) they had release a small press release saying it is going to be built by Intamin and it is a slightly modified mega-lite coaster.

[lankanboy101]

^ Yeah, but we still don't know what type of coaster it's going to be. For definite anyway.

 

I'm pretty excited about it. I hope they do as good a job as SAW with the theming. It really does make the ride an experience.

 

Edit: Just realised we said pretty much the same thing.

 

On the Tower Times SW6 page (http://www.towerstimes.co.uk/news/system/show_news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1245870413&archive=&template=TTBeta) they had release a small press release saying it is going to be built by Intamin and it is a slightly modified mega-lite coaster.

 

Sorry that link doesn't work. Use this link and scroll down to "2010 Ride Manufacturer." http://sw6.towerstimes.co.uk/news/

[Rollercoaster5000]

Last week I visited the site for the first time and noticed a few changes. Footers have now been put in. and the trench has been divided into three. holes. Unfortunately I didn't have a camera with me so there are no pictures.