Have to say - I'm not the biggest fan of the redesign... Whilst I don't post on here much anymore I do still read the forum on occasion, and for me the redesign is just too 'blocky'. A few constructive points: - The top menu bar (on both the site and forums) just looks a tad bland - whilst I can see...

Hmmm, Waterpark "On the Day" ticket prices are blank - expect these to go up too maybe they are updating the page  http://www.altontowers.com/tickets/#Waterpark As if by magic, the following has also appeared on that page: To visit Alton Towers Waterpark, tickets must be booked in ad...

Direct link to UK version of voyages-sncf.com: www.tgv-europe.com - seems to be connected to the exact same database price-wise, just different language!

IGNORE it when it tries to redirect you to Raileasy though - they are rip-off merchants as previously mentioned!

I can't speak on their behalf, but I imagine this change in policy will make the park a no-go attraction for guests in wheelchairs. I know it's not from a wheelchair guest's perspective, but more from a mildly disabled person perspective (for those who don't know - I have a slight natural limp due ...

Jollylee11 wrote:

I have three words for this matter...
Merlin can't win. 

Yes they can - by realising that Towers is the premier park in their UK portfolio and fund it as such - rather than cutting every last corner they can.

Edit: Appears I replied to an old post, but my point still stands!

Blizzard, might I also suggest leading a campaign against one side of a two-sided debate (i.e. your idea for a sig campaign against negativity) without contributing to the debate yourself would make you seem like a 'troll' (I don't like that word!) - thus you suggesting that the negative people are ...

The gondolas look identical in size/shape to the Towers ones - wonder if they're going to bee brightly coloured to stick out a sore thumb like the ones at Towers are too?

Dyls wrote:

Can non hotel guests have breakfast in the AT hotel, and if so how much does it cost?

Dylan

No, breakfast is for hotel guests only (presumably due to capacity issues)

Will have to be struck off the 'maybe' list I'm afraid - too much uni work to do, and it's touch & go on the funds for it too

NemmyJunkie wrote:

I love not knowing a lot about this ride - makes the whole experience a lot better

However, I would advise you don't return to this topic after today if you want it to remain that way

Getting up at 4am, and on a train to Stoke from Euston at 7am - oh wait, I do this EVERY time I visit Towers

Will be a bit easier from May thankfully

I do not particularly think accusing Merlin of general "stiff handedness" with regards to budgetary information is particularly helpful at the moment, given that much of this we have no "actual" proof of. Let's not talk about Disney, Europa or anyone else - let's just focus on t...

...when you spend over half of a 1.5 hour train journey drafting a letter to Merlin as to why their reduction in opening hours and budgets at Towers is flawed on a business level...

Letter I have written to Merlin (edited due to helpful feedback from AstroDan): To whom it may concern, Merlin Entertainments, I am writing to express my severe disappointment regarding operating hours for the 2012 season at what you supposedly regard as one of your two main UK attractions, Alton To...

Have had to pull out of this one due to a clash with another short-notice commitment :-(

Looks like Swarm will have to wait until a bit later in the season for me!

Hollie, if you're concerned about being able to comfortably get in and secure the Air test seat, pretend you're doing it just for a photo opportunity! That way, no-one will think anything the wiser either way

For a final, this was fairly easy for me to rank (it helps that I've viewed POVs for all coasters here when voting in previous rounds - bear in mind I haven't been on any of these personally, so am basing it on these and amount of hype alone :P) 1. Blue Fire - So smooth, apart from that last element...

I'm also a maybe for this one - might head up for the day, post-Woodiesosche funds permitting

As stated by Sam in another topic on here, Towers have officially confirmed they are NOT part of the Workfare scheme, as thus I highly doubt any other Merlin park is either.

Dissertation-completing permitting, I might pop up - do trains still not run to Uttox til Sunday afternoon? :/