TowersStreet News

The Smiler Track Construction Reaches Completion

With The Smiler track now fully assembled it’s nearly time to #getcorrected

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John Wardley talks theme parks and The Smiler

Following the release of his autobiography, John Wardley talked to local radio station Harborough FM about his career along with a few hints about new ride The Smiler

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Gardens Planning Application Denied

Staffordshire Council have refused Alton Towers Resort permission to install a number of new fences and guard rails around the Gardens area of the park

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April News Round-Up

Here we take a look at the news from the first few weeks of the 2013 season, including: snow, improvements, entertainments, food and more!

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Snow & cold weather continues to disrupt the Resort

With snow hitting the region hard, the Resort has had to take unprecedented action in response, affecting many guests at the start of the busy Easter holidays. UPDATE: Please note the resort is now open as normal

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Snow forces Alton Towers to close

Following heavy snow, Alton Towers have taken the decision to close the theme park today

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Temporary late opening for X-Sector flat rides

Ride availability in X-Sector shall be temporarily affected while construction work on The Smiler continues.

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Is The Smiler to have a ‘world beating’ inversion record?

Is a ‘inversion record’ heavily speculated by enthusiasts on the cards with further rumours appearing online and at the Resort about potential inversion numbers?

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2013 Opening Times Released

Alton Towers have released most of the opening times for the 2013 season, just days before the park re-opens.

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Return for £1 and The Sanctuary confirmed

As we revealed a number of months ago, The Sanctuary is set to open it’s doors once again and guests can return for £1 if they visit over Easter!

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