In all honesty I'm not sure that I would personally be a fan of this. I like Spinball but inversions added would be too much for me. Looks like a unique investment though. They might do different trains styles like in previous Mack concept videos.

Aha right! I knew they have to keep them on but I don't know why... Thanks Dan!

I have noticed the ride's state recently and the big issues I have seen is effects, lighting and completed scenery. These days the trommel barley works, the zombies sometimes don't work or come out too slowly, the screaming room lights are LEDs with gels, and when I mean competed scenery, for exampl...

I'm sure if the trims were turned off the outdoor section would be improved massively.

The seem to utilise a similar restraint locking system to the B&M flyers.

It would be nice if John gave some advice for the refurb!

I like to try and get 3 in a year. I would love to do more but 3 times is more than enough for the rest of my family! Unfortunately I think I am only able to go twice this year meaning I have no more trips planned to go there again this season!

Maybe the architecture and design of the preshow building may give some clues? It may be a little early on to tell.

Realistically though I believe it will be for the 2019 season.

When you go at Scarefest you will be mesmerised. Pictures don't do the thing any justice...

Wow that's mind blowing. Honestly I am more excited for SW8 than ever before.

Thank you for all the information and I am sorry for creating a bit of commotion posing my question asked last night. 

http://www.towerstimes.co.uk/sw8/files/2015/06/sw8.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CoJ1ck2UMAIYW2K.jpg I am probably totally wrong, but don't you think that the SW8 sign and the Skin Snatchers logo look fairly similar in ways?  :sus: They integrated some story and theme from The Sanctuary when desi...

Is it possible to get film permits or something similar to be able to film on rides at Merlin parks? Because I have heard at places like Busch you can be directed to managers that can give you a special card that allows you to do so. Just wondering...

There still are 32se speakers on Towers Street on buildings and on Turnsiles, and the Ohm ones are on poles and painted green to be camouflaged. Maybye Bose weren't happy with Merlin taking off the logos. Also Bose seem to have more diversity with speakers with different shapes and sizes. Something ...

I do prefer the Bose range of speakers personally as they seem to produce better audio. Ohm is probably cheaper however we can see with Hex that Ohm speakers can't cope as well with high amplitudes for instance in the Cinema room. It seems Tussauds/Merlin have worked with Ohm in the far past with th...

A horrific accident has occurred with what seems to be a KMG Afterburner at Ohio State Fair where a gondola fell from the ride while in operation. At least one pereson has died. Whether any action will be taken with Vortex will be interesting to see.

The dimensions of the hole in the fence does look fairly 16:9 ish, which would further suggest use of TVs. This would be a very interesting marketing style and it would be easy for Towers to update and reveal more information.

It will have been a busy day for Francis and the management team. I head the 'incident' ( [-( ) from Kay Burley on Sky News! Towers have kept on top of it with a statement being released etc. Well done to the team for explaining the regular procedures and that the ride is designed to operate that wa...

Thank you very much! Can't wait to visit!