Can you remember, waay back in the very olden days, when this ride was 'definitely' going to be running - not just testing or even just having the track up - but actually open and having customers riding it... on March 16th?!?!?JayJay90 wrote:
Some may have a gap between coaster being erected and starting testing because they HAVE the time...Alton dont unfortunately and really need to start ASAP to get this ride open during May.
Seems so ludicrous now, imagine them racing around with bits of Marmaliser trying to throw it up in a week, painting station, resolving track problems ( ) and everything else. Was it ever actually possible to get this huge project done for such an early date? Even with perfect weather? I mean, maybe it seemed so at a push when looking forward from November, but people were still adamant right into late Jan early Feb that it was going to 'fly up' etc and all be ready. I always thought it was impossible but I'm not an expert and was going by the the more seasoned coaster forum veterans opinions that it would still in fact be ready for park opening.
Was everyone surprised / caught out, including AT and Gerst?