Monthly Archives: October 2012

SW7 ride information goes national

Following stories in local news outlets earlier this week, information on the new ride has started to go national.

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SW7 Statistics Revealed

An article in Staffordshire newspaper The Sentinel revealing certain statistics about the new rollercoaster, SW7, has been released today.

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‘Travellers Day’ end to Scarefest Preview Weekend

A heightened security presence was visible on park today for the final day of the Scarefest preview weekend amid fears of trouble from travellers visiting

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Burger King set to be replaced in 2013

TowersStreet has today learnt that the parks Burger King outlets are to be replaced with in-house outlets in 2013

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10th October 2012

Today brings much excitement in the arrival of concrete trucks pouring into the ride’s construction site, as well as more steel work appearing. We estimate that the rollercoaster track will be delivered very shortly given the progress being made, with construction crews working tirelessly to keep the project on schedule as the park enters its […]

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Scarefest Roundup – Apps, maps and mugs, oh my!

With Alton Towers throwing open their doors for the Scarefest preview weekend a week today, the past week has brought no shortage of news about the popular Halloween event!

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Let the experiments begin

A new video has been released by the park, featuring members of the Ministry of Joy performing a range of experiments in the run up to Scarefest and the new maze, The Sanctuary, as well as SW7, the park’s ‘world beating’ new coaster for 2013.

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1st October 2012

Today brings little by way of massive developments in construction, although digging work is still continuing and it is believed that concrete will be poured any day now in preparation for the track’s imminent arrival. However, advertising is now dominant all over the park, with the scary smile logo present on all promotional material, and […]

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SW7: World Beating Rollercoaster for 2013

SW7 opening date revealed and a new bold claim regarding the new coaster for 2013!

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