I am missing out on scarefest but I have 2 days at the Fireworks on the 8th and 9th, I know the park is open 10am and that while there is no ERT the park is open till 9PM so how busy is the park during these days? I'm kind of assuming it would start off quiet and get stupidly busy busy later on or a...

I'm not sure publicly having a go at people with a post edit is really appropriate some people do struggle with grammar and so a comment about needing to put more effort into posting really isn't a good way of encouraging people to join in and makes mods look like they are on a power trip! wouldn't ...

Fantasmic wrote:

Take a picnic?

That isn't always practical for everyone, great if you drive there and can put a picnic in the car but if your staying in the hotel or have nowhere to leave a picnic it really isn't possible

Damn height restrictions. I know the feeling As much as I can appreciate we have tougher planning regulations and noise restrictions in place and thery are there for a reason it's something we come up short for and so will never have a world leading park in this country  :( so dreams of a six ...

So basically im searching for any history on this ride photos, original layout  Videos old maps etc Im also interested in Thorpe farm and where it was. If anyone could show me on google maps that would be great. Also any reason why Thorpe farm closed (low attendance?) Thanks in advance Didn't ...

ROLLER COASTERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO REVERSE DOWN THE LIFT IN AN EMERGENCY! If that's part of the safety feature to lower itself slowly down the lift, then it's been designed and manufactured to allow it! How many Stealth Roll Backs can we see on yourtube? they even have a warning that a roll back ma...

I don't know if we can add a poll and with the new guidelines I'm hesitant to start a new topic with a poll
but on the whole do people think it's worth the extra wait to q for the backwards car?

Once again, Gerstlauer might of implemented this rather than Alton Towers asking for it. I am sure someone will know far more about this than I would but doubt Alton Towers would have a say in the safety fetchers of this or any one  I would have thought the company would say "this is what...

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Yep , i think you leave the station , complete the underground inversion then come to a stop. Then you'll do a 360 spin stationary and there will be affects and a 'cut scene' maybe ? with Screens and noises and lazers and all that and then maybe launch towards the lift hill and then obviously compl...

I'm 90% certain on the "Washing Machine" type element being a part of the ride. Has anyone seen this piece of screen testing yet? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOvukdU8dCA Notice how it says about "Carriage Rotations" with a spinning ride car by it? :D I think they have a trick...

A wrote:

The screen test of the marmaliser pretty much confirms the washing machine element to me

I'm unable to find a picture to indicate this any links? or page number to go to?

looking at the paint work as you come into the station and the extension of the station beyond where it needs to go I would suspect either a rotating tunnel (not track) or even better a LED light screen with a rotating image, this would Disorientat people so they really won't know which way is up

I'm intrigued.... Order your evening meal on the way out? How and where did you do this? I presumed the restaurants closed at park closing On the way out the courtyard BBQ place (forgotten the name) was taking orders after park closing not for long but long enough also the snack places that sell pr...

danni wrote:

Do the TVs in the hotel rooms of ATH have DVD players? I'm staying next week & I told my boyfriend I'd find out before then.

Don't think they did but you can plug one in if your really want

Hari wrote:

Does any1 have any clue on if the Inoculator needles might move??? I saw electrics inside them in a closeup image. Maybe will they jolt forward a bit when the car goes under it?

I suspect they may spray water I suspect a pressure jet to your mind thinks the needle has hit you

I need all your help to settle something before between me and the wife fall out!! :shock: We are going to the resort next month and we dont know whether to get all day dining. My side; i like my food and taking the kids i just think it will be easier to them to run off and eat. The misses is sayin...

I have just had my tickets cone through was excited till i seen the date thursday 26th of september could do with a weekend really anyone interested in swapping inbox me.. They're invalid if you swap them... They've thought about this  :| How can they become invalid... there is nowhere on the ...

So, does anyone thing they will be able to manipulate the track that didn't fit? Well they kinda have to dont they! You can't exactly leave the track with a hole in it can they? I would assume they knew where the points it would struggle to meet and at best will be able to twist the track into plac...

This would be working on the assumption of lifting the treetop hight restriction or planting taller trees! I would change oblivion make the first drop higher rather than a sweeping turn I would add a loop and or a corkscrew inversion and then a climb before  a second vertical drop! Rita I would...