Is the Single rider queue still open this season with social distancing etc? It’s currently unavailable due to the fact that it involves filling empty seats by seating strangers with other groups, which is obviously not permitted under current restrictions. However, there’s no Fastrack either and R...

That new date’s a few days after my birthday, might try and come if the situation allows by then 

This is a shame but not surprising, their attendance has been close to zero for the past few years  since the incident on Tsunami - just watch one of TPWW’s vlogs from 2018, 30 degree heat and walk on queues. It looked like it was a terrible park but not without potential, hope someone manages to bu...

I also think it’s the right size for a desk, maybe an extra one for annual pass purchases/renewals/collection? It could take some of the strain off the box office on busy days 

I highly enjoyed the 2019 season, probably the best in a while (unless this year tops it). Dungeons were surprisingly good and reasonably priced, some of the disagreeable operational decisions made in 2018 were reversed, the surprise Nemesis event with John Wardley was really cool and during the las...

The hotels and waterpark open back up this weekend after their winter maintenance periods, maybe we’ll start hearing more about what’s been going on around the theme park in the coming weeks 

I booked ATH for opening weekend, turns out at the time it was actually cheaper than staying in Splash by £60, when normally it’s the other way around 

Would this be cool? https://i.imgur.com/jRCw3my.jpg Basically, mics in the ceiling, speakers near the floor (to avoid feedback), mics pic up what people are saying as they queue or leave the ride, then its played back through the speakers with an effect added like delay (echo), pitched up or down, ...

As of this Wednesday, the buyout is officially complete and Merlin goes back to being a private company, formally under new ownership. Let the speculations for the future commence 

The one of me running out of Sub Species looks like the poster for an action thriller 

Behind the scenes of one of the coasters definitely needs to happen, Thirteen would be quite interesting with the drop track mechanics to talk about 

Piplup2003 wrote:

Anyone know roughly how busy the park usually is on Tuesdays (specifically, during scarefest)

This Tuesday? Should be broadly similar to today’s queue times as it’s half term. 

Remember this rumour? Turns out it’s actually happening! I for one approve as it’s an appropriate replacement for the area before it. Hopefully we see some planning permission soon if there’s meant to be a new ride in there (presumably a dark ride)  https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/whats-on/alton-tow...

I think the issue might not be with the gondola itself, but with the motors underneath it - if they needed replacing, you’d have to take the boat out the pit first 

You think there’ll be any more progress on this retheme now Scarefest’s on the way? As of the weekend just gone I believe the rides in CCL were still open, the rumour was the area would close for the preparation work after the end of summer. 

Sit down on Blue Tornado. Well, wasn’t really a mistake since I needed the credit at the time...

Having not been to AT in August for a long time, could anyone give me an idea as to what queue times will be like Tuesday? I'm guessing quieter than August weekends but then again, with school holidays is it just as busy weekdays too? Generally 30-45 mins at the moment. Wicker Man and Smiler will b...

Given the font style, it’s definitely some sort of new kids area - if House of Monsters did actually return for Scarefest 2020 would it be in a different location?

Mikw wrote:

Any truth that the Single rider queue doesn't operate now idf the queue is less than an hour long?

You’ll be pleased to know that’s a bogus rumor, pretty much everyone’s used it this weekend.

Come to think about it, I don’t think I’ve used the main queue at all this season.