Alton Towers | The Smiler | Gerstlauer Infinity
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T0M
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I look forward to this. I would suspect it will be steel and certainly not wood, and it's already been stated that it will be a white knuckle ride. It has been in the planning stages for many months now and I would suspect its budget would be around £20 million. As people have said, budgets can be misleading, particularly as landscape preparation and care of surrounding elements is a big issue at Alton.
I must say, I am pleased to see Merlin are hiking their ride budgets in line with their hikes of admission, food and parking prices.
I must say, I am pleased to see Merlin are hiking their ride budgets in line with their hikes of admission, food and parking prices.
KDGrizzly4Life
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^Definatly possible. I think a water coaster would be awesome. I also have high hopes that they wil just blow us out of the water with something brand new.
Martyn B
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I'm actually a bit excited about this.... dont know why though. I've just got this feeling that its going to be a kick ass white knuckle coaster.
I'm not going to sit here and guess everything about it, but I wouldn't be too surprised to see the removal of the Flume at the end of the year.
I'm not going to sit here and guess everything about it, but I wouldn't be too surprised to see the removal of the Flume at the end of the year.
Enigma Shadow said:
They did say at the Th13teen evening though that this coaster would DEFINATELY have a 1.4 metre height restriction. Use that information as you wish.
Glad it's 2013 and not 2014, don't know if that's a saftey net approach incase planning permission screws them around so they can then go for a 2014.
I'm more excited about the comment regarding the park opening over Christmas for the first time? Interesting...
EnigmaHyena
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bezzzzzer said:
Yeah, but they also still insist that Th13teen is, and I quote, "the ultimate theme park thrill ride - every ride you've ever dreamed of in one". And let us not forget the claims prior to opening that people may need to sign medical forms and see a doctor after riding!
I dunno about you, but that doesn't sound like appropiate marketing for a kiddy coaster.
Nemesis Inferno
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Oh god will this thing be over-hyped...
That much is certain...
That much is certain...
divvie_dave
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Anyways, this is all irrelevant as we will all be dead next year.
Bottom_Feeder_13
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It will be the first woodie with a beyond vertical drop and an outside loop, or it will be a wooden flyer.
divvie_dave
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^ Maybe if they hurry up with construction and get it done before Christmas next year, you might get your zombie apocalypse coaster!
Enigma Shadow said:
But that is all opinion isn't it really? It is a fact that it shall have a 1.4m height restriction (unless they were down right lying), so, I don't know about you, but I'm pretty sure this will have a bigger thrill then Th13teen.
The question is, where? Will something have to part to make space for this? I know 2013 is pretty far away, but when you think of LC12, we could know quite a lot about this ride in under a year. Exciting I reckon.
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