Dobba Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 First bit of track went in on the 1st of this month yes. Pictures courtesy of TTF member dormiensdraco: Also, taken from the official Alton Towers website: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 It's looking incredibly similar to the Intamin spinner at Bakken...except Alton already has a spinner. I'm stumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwm1444 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 ^ I believe they've said that removing Spinball Whizzer is part of the long-term plan. But still, I doubt it's a spinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobba Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I believe the plan was to re-locate Spinball Whizzer nearer the hotels rather than remove it from the resort as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwm1444 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Okay, that makes more sense in my memory now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divv3k Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I'm pretty confident that the coaster is going to be in a similar vein to Mine Train Ulven at Bakken, which is no bad thing in my view! I'm looking forward to visiting the park soon and getting a look at the construction site myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 It's looking incredibly similar to the Intamin spinner at Bakken...except Alton already has a spinner. I'm stumped. I doubt the tire driven lift could generate the craziness that is Bakken's Tornado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastermoosh Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 It's looking incredibly similar to the Intamin spinner at Bakken...except Alton already has a spinner. I'm stumped. That was my intial thought too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmpunk771 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Hi Robb (Or anyone else) i am going to alton towers during halloween and i am bringing my little sister (8 Years old) but do you recommend her going? I dont know what to expect Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Hi, I went to Alton Towers at Halloween a couple of years ago. There tend to be cobwebs and stuff like that everywhere but most of the scary stuff stays in the mazes. The only place to avoid would be Gloomy Hollow or whatever it is called, can't remember it's exact name. Generally I would say it is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmpunk771 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Thanks How scary are the mazes as i cant leave her outside and if anyone knows what is Duel Live like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Sorry I've never been in the Alton Towers mazes. However if they are anything like the Thorpe Park ones I would advise you to definitely not take her on them. There will be more info about them at the park on the day. Just ask a member of staff what they think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobba Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Though the new promotional material I posted earlier doesnt refer to their being a 'World's First' element the newly updated 2010 page on the website does: http://www.altontowers.com/2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny In England Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 ^ Looking at that website I wouldn't be surprised if they go ahead and call it "Demon", like how Project Stealth was just "Stealth". I've got no doubts about this with names like John Wardley and Intamin collaborating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastermoosh Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Though the new promotional material I posted earlier doesnt refer to their being a 'World's First' element the newly updated 2010 page on the website does: http://www.altontowers.com/2010 It does? Care to show me where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterLover Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Though the new promotional material I posted earlier doesnt refer to their being a 'World's First' element the newly updated 2010 page on the website does: http://www.altontowers.com/2010 It does? Care to show me where? It's right in the writing on the right-hand side bar on that page he linked to... Want to find out more about our new World-first attraction opening March 2010? Register your details here in order to be up-to-speed with news and updates leading up to the launch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSpecial Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Though the new promotional material I posted earlier doesnt refer to their being a 'World's First' element the newly updated 2010 page on the website does: http://www.altontowers.com/2010 It does? Care to show me where? Did you try the link? It very specifically says: "Want to find out more about our new World-first attraction opening March 2010?" This kind of very clearly highlights that the new coaster will have some specific new element not available before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobba Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Quick update: Photo from the back section, as the train enters 'the dark forest': Station progress: More can be found on TowersNerd's SW6 Construction Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I don't know why but I'm really likin' the sexy black track! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobba Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Another update: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 This is looking REALLY cool! I'm digging the underground drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Will AT ever end its fantastic tradition of putting stuff in holes? *insert person with a 15 year old's sense of humor's comment here* This is seriously looking cool though, and I don't even know what the hell it really is gonna be like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmicha Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 ^Well it's not really by choice that they do it. They have a very strict height limitation policy so having anything with a decent vertical dimension requires these holes. It makes for some awesome looking rides. Nemesis looks amazing and I hope I can get to Alton Towers at some point in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 ^I know about the restrictions, but rides like Rita dont go underground. I personally think AT is brilliant with the types of rides they've been able to install with their restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Is this the world's first coaster to utilize TWO tire-driven lift hills? (Yeah, a bit of a stretch, I know.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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