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Ride Availability 2017
Rick
TS Member
Disregard what I said earlier in the week, today is an utter shambles. Th13teen closed as we were queuing so we wandered round to Rita which also closed as we waited.
Heading to Hex - all good.
Over to Smiler - closed. Took a look at Oblivion, single station ops. At least an hour wait but had 45 mins posted.
Video Air closed all day, as discussed previously.
Awful day. They need to sort it out.
Heading to Hex - all good.
Over to Smiler - closed. Took a look at Oblivion, single station ops. At least an hour wait but had 45 mins posted.
Video Air closed all day, as discussed previously.
Awful day. They need to sort it out.
Skyscraper
TS Member
Thirteen broke down towards the end of the day yesterday, and did not re-open.
Also, what was the Skyride like today? I got stuck on it yesterday!
Also, what was the Skyride like today? I got stuck on it yesterday!
MaxPower
TS Member
We're supposed to be heading up next weekend as we have friends over from the states, but based on recent poor operations I might take them to Paultons instead...
I can't believe standards seem to be slipping so dramatically, Alton used to be so good with throughputs and ride availability.
I can't believe standards seem to be slipping so dramatically, Alton used to be so good with throughputs and ride availability.
MakoMania
TS Member
Drive the extra hour and a bit to BPB, great park, cheap entry, low queues, better opening hours and minimal downtime usually.
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Skyscraper
TS Member
It was like that when i rode it (for the first time!) yesterday. it broke yesterday as well, when i reached the front of the queue
. While we waited i had a nice, technical talk-filled chat with an operator, which calmed my nerves. Luckily they fixed it and we were able to board .(More info in my trip report: https://towersstreet.com/talk/threads/skyscrapers-alton-towers-trip-report-2017.4438/#post-192670)
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Spike
TS Contributor
Sadly it doesn't have better rides, that's the issue.
MakoMania
TS Member
It does imo, but that's a debate for another day.
Can't beat a good ride on Grand National, in the UK at least.
Rick
TS Member
In my experience, most American enthusiasts perhaps have a higher opinion of the Pleasure Beach because of the collection of wood coasters and the various (somewhat depleated) collection of other historic rides.
When Oblvion opened - that was a big deal because there was a B&M ride at Alton without an equivalent in the US (and there wasn't until Sheikra). Along with Nemesis being so unusual to the other B&M inverteds, it did generate some interest in Alton and I think it's fair to say that has continued to a degree.
With the Six Flags and Cedar Fair splurge of new coasters in the early 2000s I think interest may have subsided a little stateside.
I quite agree ... but that feels like it was a while ago. Ouch!
I also enjoy Blackpool, but once a year is fine for me. Agree about Wild Mouse, Valhalla and Grand National, though also like the scaryness of Steeplechase, and still get a buzz from the Pepsi Max though the rest of the ride is as dull as dishwater.
I wonder though - if Alton didnt have the gardens, and the Towers, would we like it so much? Are the rides really that much better at Alton???
I wonder though - if Alton didnt have the gardens, and the Towers, would we like it so much? Are the rides really that much better at Alton???
MakoMania
TS Member
Fair enough. That's just my opinion, people will enjoy different things, that's just life
Rick
TS Member
Was my pointFair enough. That's just my opinion, people will enjoy different things, that's just life
Spike
TS Contributor
Don't get me wrong I love my yearly visit and it is my nostalgia park as I grew up living behind the place as a kid and no doubt Icon will make it a more viable park to visit often, I may even purchase a season pass this year if they're £99 again. There's just no coaster there that offers the same thrill as Alton's major coasters for me.