The Future of The Flume
- Themeparksandy1981
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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.
What do people see in the closure of the flume for the remainder of this season? A sign or redevelopment or removal, perhaps?
- Aidan Lowe
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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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I reckon no changes will be made for next season except for one
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- Liam.W
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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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- JonDoesTT
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I think the flume is great, I much prefer it to the rapidssmileradvocate1 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.
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- JonDoesTT
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Possibly, but looking at other photos they are massive - a bit too big for extraordinary golf.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.
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- Liam.W
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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.
- Master_feedback
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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.