Queue lines. Things that everyone who goes to Alton towers have to endure (unless virtual queueing does come into place then I might make myself look a bit silly posting this thread!). As all of us know, there is some brilliant queue lines at Alton towers, but also some awful ones. So I'm going to rank the queue lines for the main coasters based on appearance, detail such as theming and just general atmosphere. Feel free to give your opinion too.
1. Wicker man- Now this really is a brilliant queue line. I've always liked it and love the atmosphere and loud noises such as the music and chain lift! Some nice touches in terms of theming in there too.
2. The smiler- Now this is definitely a controversial one. Yes it needs a good clean (not just the queue but the ride in general) but the views you get from underneath the ride is incredible and its a unique experience that not many queue lines can give you.
3. Nemesis- I've always been a fan of this queue line too. With the extension of the top end of the ride being open now due to social distancing, it has provided some pretty rare and unique views of the lift hill and drop, something that I'd never seen before until last season.
4. Galactica- I love how the back end of this queue is hidden away in the trees. Like Nemesis, the terrain helps provide some pretty unique views of the ride and its nicely presented too, with the queue always been clean and in good condition.
5. Oblivion- The best thing about this queue is the views you get across x sector and particularly onto the smiler. Apart from that its just ok. Quite annoying when you have to go around the whole queue if it is walk on but at least you get to listen to that awesome soundtrack on the way round!
6. Th13teen- I've never particularly liked this queue. Completely hidden away in the forest, but there's no theming or anything in the woods, its just some woods. Therefore its pretty dull standing in a long wait for this ride when you get no glimpses of it and all you can do is listen to some girl screaming and counting to 13!
7. Rita- This has to be worst queue line out of the big coasters for me. Absolute cattle pen with nothing about it whatsoever. Don't like it and never have done
1. Wicker man- Now this really is a brilliant queue line. I've always liked it and love the atmosphere and loud noises such as the music and chain lift! Some nice touches in terms of theming in there too.
2. The smiler- Now this is definitely a controversial one. Yes it needs a good clean (not just the queue but the ride in general) but the views you get from underneath the ride is incredible and its a unique experience that not many queue lines can give you.
3. Nemesis- I've always been a fan of this queue line too. With the extension of the top end of the ride being open now due to social distancing, it has provided some pretty rare and unique views of the lift hill and drop, something that I'd never seen before until last season.
4. Galactica- I love how the back end of this queue is hidden away in the trees. Like Nemesis, the terrain helps provide some pretty unique views of the ride and its nicely presented too, with the queue always been clean and in good condition.
5. Oblivion- The best thing about this queue is the views you get across x sector and particularly onto the smiler. Apart from that its just ok. Quite annoying when you have to go around the whole queue if it is walk on but at least you get to listen to that awesome soundtrack on the way round!
6. Th13teen- I've never particularly liked this queue. Completely hidden away in the forest, but there's no theming or anything in the woods, its just some woods. Therefore its pretty dull standing in a long wait for this ride when you get no glimpses of it and all you can do is listen to some girl screaming and counting to 13!
7. Rita- This has to be worst queue line out of the big coasters for me. Absolute cattle pen with nothing about it whatsoever. Don't like it and never have done