Danscott22
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I don't actually mind the yellow personally, a throwback to when it was operational.
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2026: General Discussion
djtruefitt
TS Team
my only concern with it going yellow, is it will look far dirty and grottier than it did when it was purple after a couple of years, especially how everything at towers goes green fairly quickly
It’s going to end up yellow and black and look like a Smiler reject part isn’t it
Bert2theSpark
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Don’t forget Th13teen was one of the rides that kicked off the trend of family-thrill rides becoming a cornerstone of very major theme park, particularly having ‘trick’ elements that are appealing to a wide range of audiences.
13 was one of the first of a new era of coasters, which comes at the cost of not being the best executions of it’s concept. Still a solid ride that can hold its own, especially when it’s warmed up a bit. Doesn’t need to be everything when Wicker Man is also in the same park, same vibe but totally different direction.
Ride availability
The following rides are currently confirmed as being closed:
The following rides are currently confirmed as being closed:
It is kinda a pre season test run for the park.
Also we know 2 of those rides are under going refurbishment Congo River Rapids and Bugbie Go Round.
There could of been delay's in winter maintenace due to the rsin especially if they were painting up the rides
However there should be more open
Secret Weapon
TS Member
I remember being disappointed when I heard it was going (although I'd only ridden it once, I think)
What made it worse was that I personally thought that the ride that replaced it (Thirteen) was worse (if it had been replaced by The Smiler then I would have seen it as a huge upgrade, though!).
However: John Wardley said in an online interview that even though guests said they liked Corkscrew, very few actually rode it by the end, and the locals didn't appreciate the noisy Vekoma motor at the top of the lift hill.
I suppose Nemesis et al made Corkscrew seem somewhat basic by comparison, but you could argue that Oblivion is also a basic one-trick pony as well; perhaps the difference is that Oblivion doesn't take up much space, though.
P.S. Speaking of Corkscrew: I personally preferred the purple colour scheme to the yellow, but at least changing colour proves to guests that it has definitely been repainted.
My only worry with repainting it yellow is that it could be interpreted as yet another sign of Alton Towers being stuck in the past.
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James
TS Founding Member
I miss that lift hill sound. WRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
I like the idea of the track in its original colours but I agree with @djtruefitt that it’s going to look grimy quickly. Better keep that jet washer at the front of the shed.
I like the idea of the track in its original colours but I agree with @djtruefitt that it’s going to look grimy quickly. Better keep that jet washer at the front of the shed.
Steve74
TS Member
Just for you...
From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUqf61usIyM
I remember the noise well, used to echo all round the area!
Themeparkplanet
TS Member
From: https://x.com/rickcooper02/status/2029179129145487737?s=61&t=NSbpoT7NpRrd-a2pTo6wLQ
better look at the colours
Slackjawedyokel
TS Member
I guess Efteling spent a large proportion of what a brand new coaster would’ve cost to re-track Python but they did that because it was a much loved attraction that they really wanted to preserve (and it is now a glassy-smooth ride!).
The weird thing about it is that it has very little ‘theming’ (other than scales painted on the train). It’s a bit of an outlier compared with the heavy theming in the rest of the park!
The corkscrew served it’s purpose but I’m glad it was retired to make way for a ride with actual theming.
Steve74
TS Member
It does looks great and from that angle looks just like the iconic logo on the adverts from decades ago, but I can't but help think of this...
From: https://youtu.be/-iBe3BQ0xMU?si=Hs3aNNIhbBkTFLAX&t=176
Bowser
TS Member
That looks SO much better.
Hyperia still bravely flying the flag for deafening lift hill motors in the UK.
BarryZola
TS Member
I much prefer it in the original yellow colour.
Yes, the lift-hill sound was great, but the ride was getting a bit rubbish and very bumpy towards the end of its life. It was still worth going on occasionally for the brief view from the top of the lift-hill though, if nothing else.
Yes, the lift-hill sound was great, but the ride was getting a bit rubbish and very bumpy towards the end of its life. It was still worth going on occasionally for the brief view from the top of the lift-hill though, if nothing else.
