Photo TR: Alton Towers Scarefest 2009

Last edited by Divv3k on Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:38 pm

Hello!

This past weekend the Brit Crew got together for our annual pilgrimage to Alton Towers to check out their Halloween festivities! This was my third consecutive year attending the event and I have to say this was the best yet!

For starters, there was hardly any lines for the rides! Even though the park looked busy I think the longest we waited all day was 20 minutes for Air! Then once night fell pretty much everything was a walk on, which meant such goodness as Nemesis in the dark!

The Halloween offerings were very impressive for the most part. Terror of the Towers has been totally reworked. It's no longer about different actors directing you through. It's now more like a Horror Nights maze in that you keep walking through and scare actors try and scare the bejesus out of you at every turn! Somehow we managed to convince Scottish Steve to partake and I can say I've never seen someone shake in fear as much in my life! Very amusing!

The upcharge mazes were good for the most part too. The Field of 1000 Screams was fantastic, although a bit less about the scares and more about telling a bit of a story. I love walking through that corn and hearing and seeing things shake. It's a great maze.

The Boiler House was good for what was there, unfortunately it was just a bit too short. Compared to the other mazes this one seemed about half the length. Still, what was there was good (and pretty creepy if you don't like knife wielding or freaky masks!), hopefully they'll develop it a bit more in years to come.

Duel also had the lasers switched off and had live actors situated throughout, which for me is a million times better than the shooting version! The only downer was that there didn't seem to be any actors walking around the park like there were last year in Haunted Hollow and the Duel queueline.

The new coaster seems to be coming along too. It looks very similar to Mine Train Ulven at Bakken so far, which is what I expected it to be like. Looking forward to getting back and riding it next year! All in all we had a fantastic day and can't wait for next year!

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:28 am Post subject:

Great report Divv, well done for getting this up so quick.

Those pumpkin photos are brilliant Taiko Really Happy

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:54 am Post subject:

Does Anth insist on doing the water rides in this type of weather?

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:10 am Post subject:

I am astonished that Steve did a maze and am very glad he survived it without having a heart attack.

Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:40 am Post subject:

^ We had to stretch the truth a *little* bit to get him to go in willingly, at the cost of him never trusting us ever again.

Dave "Well worth it!" Wilson

Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:

Scottish Steve, I salute you.

Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:15 pm Post subject:

Very nice report! Like it!

Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:58 pm Post subject:

Thanks people!

I think Anth was too spooked by the skeletons on the rapids to ask to do any water rides!

I can't believe Steve bought our story that the only people he'd encounter were "guides" who would give him a historical tour through the Towers!

Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:19 pm Post subject:

^I knew that sounded to good to be true! Taiko Sad

Honestly, I hated every second I was in there, but I am slightly proud of myself for doing it. So I have you evil B@$7@%DS to thank for that! Just don't ever expect me to trust you guys ever again! Taiko Tounge

You guys got to see a once in a lifetime show!

And I gotta admit, the final scene with the cages and strobe lighting was pretty damn cool, even if it was the most terrifying part!

Anyway, great report Divv. Absolute top notch weekend!

Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:53 pm Post subject:

Awesome TR Divv! It looks like you all had a blast! Taiko Really Happy

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