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.

“Yer queuing ten hours, ‘Arry”

“I’m what?”

CoasterBoyyt wrote:

For a trip in the future, which is generally the least busy time to visit AT in Scarefest?

The first weekend.

Justin wrote:

Never heard of any of the featured!

Good to see that they are continuing the MOS style events!

Neither have I, because I generally try to avoid bad music 

Justin wrote:

No doubt it will be used for spares and repairs. After the trouble it had last year, I can't see it returning.  I do hope that they get a replacement though as I really enjoyed that ride!

Was it down quite a lot last year? I only visited Chessington once in 2018

I thought Rameses would have been the next removal, not this - Buccaneer's younger than Blade and there were no problems refurbing the latter to basically new condition 

Remaining open after park close might actually make more people want to do it, as they won’t see it as taking up time from their day 

Any plans to release the mounted POV that was recorded at the spring event?