The Future of The Flume

Got an idea of how the Alton Towers Resort may develop over the coming seasons? Discuss it here.
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They won't replace the flume to it costs to much to maintain or H&S close it down or make them do extra work to it which won't be worth the costs. Good examples of H&S is at the American Adventure when they were forced to close there flume and the flume at Thorpe park having it's first life hill and drop roof removed. When I went on the flume last year it was still in a very good shape.
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If it was up to me, I would scrap it... Get a mack water coaster and a small log flume for cbeebies land.
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I believe that according to the long term development plan, the flume will be removed within the next 5 years.
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What do people see in the closure of the flume for the remainder of this season? A sign or redevelopment or removal, perhaps?
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It won't be removed, they say its re-opening when the park re-opens on March 19th.
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The ride's temporary closure is more than likely just for cost cutting reasons.
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I reckon no changes will be made for next season except for one

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New giant duck!
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Another image from Scruffy Dog. If this is for the flume, there'll be more than 1 new duck :lol

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Nice to see it's getting some TLC, if you class (at least) 2 new theming pieces as TLC that is. Personally I don't think it's worth it, don't call me boring but I don't find it fun. I would much rather spend my time on another ride unless it's extremely hot like it was earlier this year.
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smileradvocate1 wrote:I don't find it fun. I would much rather spend my time on another ride unless it's extremely hot like it was earlier this year.
I think the flume is great, I much prefer it to the rapids :D
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Could this not be for extraordinary golf? A re theme of the teacups hole? Something which everyone has said needed a spruce up.
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CJH wrote:Could this not be for extraordinary golf? A re theme of the teacups hole? Something which everyone has said needed a spruce up.
Possibly, but looking at other photos they are massive - a bit too big for extraordinary golf.
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Scruffy Dog have confirmed that the ducks are for Soap & Glory, rather than Merlin.

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lewis97 wrote:Scruffy Dog have confirmed that the ducks are for Soap & Glory, rather than Merlin.

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I saw those ducks on Twitter a few weeks back and wondered if they were the ducks we thought were going to Alton towers, didn't say anything though until we had conformation
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The Flume is an important part of Alton Towers for me (it was my favourite ride when I was younger and too small for the bigger rides) and it would be a shame to see it go, but I recognise that it is getting quite old these days and it doesn't have too many years left. Hopefully over next season they'll be tidying it up a bit, cleaning it and maybe adding some new theming. Its still a popular ride and always attracts huge queues in summer.
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Sad to say I think The Flume has had its last run already... but it would be nice if they opened it for a week in the summer holidays to give people a cance of a last ride.
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