2011 / 2012 Closed Season - Resort Updates and Improvements

General discussion regarding the UK's No.1 Theme Park. Talk about anything and everything Alton Towers here.
Post Reply
User avatar
Jon
Member
Member
Posts: 2287
Joined: Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:04 am
Location: Ellesmere Port
Contact:
Contact Jon

I don't mind it really. At least it's consistent in that each restaurant now says the name of the food it serves. It's strangely satisfying to walk past buildings called "Chicken", "Pizza & Pasta", "Chicken & Ribs", "Fish & Chips" and "Pie & Mash". It's like life has been simplified.
Image
Formerly "Dagoo"
Top
Poison Tom 96

Jordan wrote: I really liked the Fried Chicken Co. at Chessie last year. I hope this lives up to its southern counterpart.

Although, I have heard mixed reviews from those who have tried it so far. Will be interested to give it a try at the weekend.

Additionally, I'm doubtful as to whether Air will be running at the weekend. It seemed to be having issues frequently towards the end of last season and it sounds like it's not had that much love over the closed season. :(
i heard the Air vehicles were sent to B&M for love and hugs
Top
User avatar
The Psychoaster
Member
Member
Posts: 202
Joined: Sun Oct 02, 2011 12:06 am
Location: Manchester

Regrettably owing to the extremely low temperatures experienced recently the following rides may be unavailable tomorrow (Saturday 11th):

• Air
• Nemesis
• Oblivion
• Runaway Mine Train
• Sonic Spinball
• Squirrel Nutty

We will of course do our very best to get these rides safely operational as early as possible. We will update this page should we have further information.
http://www.altontowers.com/events/feb-half-term/

Just posted on the AT homepage and Feb Half Term page.
Top
User avatar
Sam
Member
Member
Posts: 4869
Joined: Mon May 05, 2008 7:18 pm
Location: People's Socialist Republic of Sheffield
Contact:
Contact Sam

If every coaster is down tomorrow, it'll be an absolute disaster for Alton Towers.

Feb half-term is really meant to be a cheap and cheerful day out for bored thrill seekers, if it basically just has the Christmas opening line-up all day then there'll be a lot of unhappy customers.
Top
AstroDan

It's not their fault however. The likes of Europa will not operate their biggest coasters - Silver Star and Blue Fire - below 5c, let alone 1 or 2.

They still have time to put it right by posting on Facebook and emailing advanced ticket holders that they can visit the water park for £5, and have a free round of golf.

Just as well both additions this year are indoor. Will help next year. They need more support rides.

Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk
Top
User avatar
The Crab of Nemesis
Member
Member
Posts: 121
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:21 pm
Location: Beneath the crabs tentacles

Not a lot they can do, I tweeted them last night asking if this was possibly going to happen and they said there would be an announcement today... the announcment none of us wanted.

Sadly the coasters aren't designed to run in these temperatures - I know the B&Ms shouldn't really be operated under 3 degrees...
Image
ImageSince 2008
Top
User avatar
Darkrider
New Member
New Member
Posts: 11
Joined: Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:56 pm

No snow in Blackpool!
Blackpool Pleasure Beach have been testing their coasters all week, including the Big One!
Last edited by Darkrider on Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Top
User avatar
PeteB
Member
Member
Posts: 3500
Joined: Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:02 pm
Location: Sunderland
Contact:
Contact PeteB

Darkrider wrote:
No snow in Blackpool!
Blackpool Pleasure Beach have been testing their coasters all week, including the Big One!
Even in the finest of weather you risk your life on blackpool coasters.  Poor comparisson really.
Top
AstroDan

Blackpool is a good 5c warmer than Alton.

Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk
Top
User avatar
BSwiss
Member
Member
Posts: 191
Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:46 pm

PeteB wrote:
Darkrider wrote:
No snow in Blackpool!
Blackpool Pleasure Beach have been testing their coasters all week, including the Big One!
Even in the finest of weather you risk your life on blackpool coasters.  Poor comparisson really.
Reminds me of Feb last year at BPP watching a fellow brush settled snow of Grand Nash, it opened not much after  :P
Top
Jordan

As this seems to be the second time in two weeks where we've had reservations for the Emperor Grill and they've been cancelled at very short notice as there seems to be a last-minute decision not to open the restaurant, is there any hope for us being able to eat there this season? :(
Top
djtruefitt

Im hoping opening weekend, it must be open then! But I certainly wont be getting my hopes up!
Top
User avatar
haydn!
Member
Member
Posts: 2191
Joined: Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:41 pm

Kudos to Alton Towers today, in response to the weather making normal operations difficult today, they're offering:
  • Annual pass-holders queue jumpers, for four rides of their choice on their next visit before 30 June.
  • Paying guests a free return visit on a date of their choice (again before 30 June.
Image
Top
User avatar
Nightfall
Member
Member
Posts: 2195
Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:10 am
Location: Cambridge

As a note to anyone that doesn't know Towers Nerd are once again doing there live tour:

http://live.towersnerd.com/

Its well worth keeping an eye on if you're looking for information of what has changed around the park.
[align=center]Image[/align]
Top
User avatar
jordanc44
Member
Member
Posts: 60
Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:31 pm
Location: Nottingham

That green on the front of the theater looks disgusting....
2012- Alton Towers - 3 | Thorpe Park - 1 | Legoland - 1 | Chessington World of Adventures - 0 |
Top
User avatar
Darkrider
New Member
New Member
Posts: 11
Joined: Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:56 pm

BSwiss wrote:
PeteB wrote:
Darkrider wrote:
No snow in Blackpool!
Blackpool Pleasure Beach have been testing their coasters all week, including the Big One!
Even in the finest of weather you risk your life on blackpool coasters.  Poor comparisson really.
Reminds me of Feb last year at BPP watching a fellow brush settled snow of Grand Nash, it opened not much after  :P
LOL ....Seriously, your biggest risk is the road journey to your favourite Park.
If a ride had a hint of being unsafe, the insurers would pull the plug!! (Grand National is a favourite of mine!)
I heard freezing rain has caused those rides to close at Alton. Just have to hope the weather warms up!
Top
User avatar
aru
Member
Member
Posts: 248
Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2004 2:32 pm

jordanc44 wrote: That green on the front of the theater looks disgusting....
It's looked like that since the retheme to CCL.
Top
User avatar
haydn!
Member
Member
Posts: 2191
Joined: Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:41 pm

It's meant to look like grass...they've removed the flowers. I'm guessing it will get painted... well I hope it does as you can see where the flowers were quite clearly!
Image
Top
User avatar
jordanc44
Member
Member
Posts: 60
Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:31 pm
Location: Nottingham

aru wrote:
jordanc44 wrote: That green on the front of the theater looks disgusting....
It's looked like that since the retheme to CCL.
Yes but it had the flowers to break it up, and now its just block colour...
haydn! wrote: It's meant to look like grass...they've removed the flowers. I'm guessing it will get painted... well I hope it does as you can see where the flowers were quite clearly!
Personally, i hope they do...  i think perhaps a dark tone of blue as the green doesn't look very 'ice agey'.
2012- Alton Towers - 3 | Thorpe Park - 1 | Legoland - 1 | Chessington World of Adventures - 0 |
Top
User avatar
The Crab of Nemesis
Member
Member
Posts: 121
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:21 pm
Location: Beneath the crabs tentacles

Websites been updated for tomorrow - Nemesis, Oblivion, RMT and Spinball still possibly unavailable - but Air and Squirrell Nutty should be OK all day tomorrow.

Lets hope they can sort a couple of the others out too
Image
ImageSince 2008
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Alton Towers Resort General”