Ride Availability/Operations 2022-25

[WillPS]

Fire in the toilets under Skyride apparently.

Another Skyride long-term closure saga beginneth...

 

[spotweld]

So many conflicting reports on Twitter.

 

[AT86]

Fire in the toilets under Skyride apparently.

 

[dave___]

So many conflicting reports on Twitter.

I’ve seen reports of the toilets, a skyride station, monorail, some trees, and one of the cafes on fire so far.

My money’s on a dodgy vape torching itself. Probably lit up and then someone tried to extinguish a lithium fire with the sink taps..

 

[Skyscraper]

Nemmy and Gal are back open now.

Edit: here's a video from the initial evac


From: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdQ6yrBD/

 

[b2311e]

I’ve seen reports of the toilets, a skyride station, monorail, some trees, and one of the cafes on fire so far.

My money’s on a dodgy vape torching itself. Probably lit up and then someone tried to extinguish a lithium fire with the sink taps..

Second time this year, a stream of **** has emerged from Forbidden Valley

 

[Hid]

Fire in the toilets under Skyride apparently.

Not Skyride again its had 2 fires before

 

[JMW]

Alton Tower confirms 'small fire' broke out in Forbidden Valley - park remains open​

A spokesperson for Alton Towers told us: "Earlier today, a small, contained fire was discovered by a colleague in a toilet facility within the Forbidden Valley area of the Resort.

"Our team quickly put out the fire, and as a precaution, we temporarily evacuated the area while we established the cause.

We’d like to thank our guests for their cooperation. The safety and wellbeing of our guests and team members is always our top priority.”

Nothing serious! Source

 

[Craig]

Although this now seems to be over, please continue discussion about ride operations only in this topic. For discussion about the small fire, which was not on a ride, please utilise the General topic. Thanks

 

[Jordanc14]

Predictably a busy day today and Wickerman not opened today and now oblivion down

 

[spotweld]

Predictably a busy day today and Wickerman not opened today and now oblivion down

Interesting. What's up with Wickerman?

 

[Dan19F1]

Does Wicker Man have some track renewal work in August? I seem to recall it always closes for a couple of days around this time of year (maybe it’s just coincidence)

 

[Danscott22]

My guess would be track replacement, happens every year at some point in the season

 

[GooseOnTheLoose]

I don't do queue times, but I do do ride availability.

Wicker Man has been added to the ride availability page, reporting "Paused operation whilst our teams carry out essential maintenance.".

 

[RIPBigDuck]

Absolutely no idea how useful this is, but I was on park yesterday and Wickerman was closed all day. Walked past and heard someone hammering, but didn't see much activity aside from the mysterious hammerer.

 

[AltonLover123]

Absolutely no idea how useful this is, but I was on park yesterday and Wickerman was closed all day. Walked past and heard someone hammering, but didn't see much activity aside from the mysterious hammerer.

It’s reopening tomorrow as per the availability page.

 

[rob666]

Considering the week of the year and the good weather, the park seems very quiet.
Nemesis fifteen minutes, most coasters less than half an hour, lots of minor stuff five minutes.
This is normally busy busy school holidays.

 

[Hid]

Considering the week of the year and the good weather, the park seems very quiet.
Nemesis fifteen minutes, most coasters less than half an hour, lots of minor stuff five minutes.
This is normally busy busy school holidays.

Either the parks quieter or more likely because all the rides are open and operating efficiently its impacting the queue times.

School Trip season is very often the busiest part of the season, then Scarefest and Fireworks 2nd most then Summer after

 

[D4n]

People are voting with their feet. Good news for both those still visiting and those staying home saving their money.

Less good for management. A hard trend to reverse

 

[spotweld]

People are voting with their feet. Good news for both those still visiting and those staying home saving their money.

Less good for management. A hard trend to reverse

If its this dead in mid September when I go, I think you'll sadly be right.

Right before Scarefest season, may I add.