Alton Towers | Wicker Man | GCI Wood

[Ian]

I don't why the park are putting the sound tunnel where the ride is at it's slowest. The only reason I can think it because it's high up (and above the tree canopy), so noise is less likely to be screened by vegetation...? Also the POV made it look really boring - too many sweeping turns. Still excited for it though.

Yes, not only that most people scream on rides immediately after leaving the lift hill/on first drop cus that's when the train is no longer being "controlled". Excellent recreation though, even if it does look mediocre. Hopefully Merlin have a few tricks up their wizards sleeve.

 

[furie]

That actually looks quite a bit like Wodan to me. Not entirely, but it's "similar". Wodan didn't give me any airtime when I went early season, but people later in the opening year said it had some. So there's potential.

 

[spicy]

Would have liked a few more hills than that but hopefully the real layout will have something extra.

Looking at that it's no world beater but a good solid family woodie which is exactly what they are going for and offers something completely different to what AT currently offers.

Some enthusiasts will be pissed we aren't getting a Wildfire but it is what it is. A family wooden coaster.

 

[Thekingin64]

Screams family friendly to me so won't carry many big thrills. Should still be a solid ride thoug.

 

[GuyWithAStick]

That is definitely a family coaster, no doubt. I think another family coaster is nice after a huge thrill ride. Besides, families are the ones that bring in money.

And if I'm not mistaken, that building in the turnaround is the old Flume station. Considering it's still there, is it possible that AT will convert it into a restaurant or shop?

 

[Jared]

In the original plans it was marked up as Smokehouse. So it'll probably become home to a Smokehouse BBQ like the one at Chessington.

 

[Dar]

The queue goes right through the middle of it, and it's marked as a theme structure, so I don't think it'll be a restaurant

 

[SaiyanHajime]

I love the look of its first drop tunneled area. I think that's rather Nemesis-like and with the tunnel will create anxiety about when its going to do the big drop feeling? Will be cool.

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[Smithy]

So the back and forth flat bit before the lift is probably just positioning and nothing more should be read into that part bar maybe a few theming features...but what about the random flat bit in the tunnel? Any chance they'll be adding a hidden surprise in there whether it be a theming element, a mid-course launch etc...

 

[Martyn B]

^ IIRC the plans say that it's going to be enclosed, and I've read somewhere about a dark ride section before the lift.

 

[Chris Brown]

New planning application submitted for Alton Towers,

'Demolition of existing structures and installation of a new ride and construction of associated buildings, along with landscaping works'

No supporting document yet but it shouldn't be long until something is uploaded.

http://publicaccess.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=105655

 

[Paws]

New planning application submitted for Alton Towers,

'Demolition of existing structures and installation of a new ride and construction of associated buildings, along with landscaping works'

No supporting document yet but it shouldn't be long until something is uploaded.

Hopefully this is a new flat ride that the park desperately needs.

 

[cjbrandy]

New planning application submitted for Alton Towers,

'Demolition of existing structures and installation of a new ride and construction of associated buildings, along with landscaping works'

No supporting document yet but it shouldn't be long until something is uploaded.

Hopefully this is a new flat ride that the park desperately needs.

Its pretty much confirmed to be a GCI woodie, possibly with a launch. But you're right, they're desperate for flats. At the moment, I believe the only open flat rides that are suitable for adults are the teacups, chairswing, Blade and Enterprise. I think the rest is the stuff in C Beebies land

 

[Paws]

New planning application submitted for Alton Towers,

'Demolition of existing structures and installation of a new ride and construction of associated buildings, along with landscaping works'

No supporting document yet but it shouldn't be long until something is uploaded.

Hopefully this is a new flat ride that the park desperately needs.

Its pretty much confirmed to be a GCI woodie, possibly with a launch. But you're right, they're desperate for flats. At the moment, I believe the only open flat rides that are suitable for adults are the teacups, chairswing, Blade and Enterprise. I think the rest is the stuff in C Beebies land

This is a seperate application which suggest its not to do with the GCI woodie, so it is possble this is a new flat but we just dont know at this time.

 

[Lofty]

Looking at the lead creative (For Towers) LinkedIn, it states that there's a secret project happening for next year.

 

[Jared]

It's a small flat ride for CBeebies Land. A round ride, probably something similar to a Jumbo's ride.

 

[spicy]

Yea details can be found here:

http://www.towerstimes.co.uk/blog/2016/ ... bies-land/

Meh, nothing to see here.

 

[Dar]

TowersStreet has posted some pictures of the area as it stands on their facebook:

 

[davidm]

^ thats quite sad.

The original cattle-pen Q line used to be in that paved section in the first two pics - I recall standing for HOURS in that bloomin' thing the year it opened. </old>

 

[Sandman]

It does look sad, especially the drained flume. Makes me wish I could have one last go. At the same time though, I'm pumped for the beginning of a much needed transformation in the area.