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I brought this up a couple of years ago back in 'that other place' but though I would bring it up again given the new forum. In the "Alton Towers: Past and Present book there is a very brief mention that during its initial planning Hex was expected to only last until around 2014. At the time...

To this day I am literally angry that they just painted over it! I know it was no Sistine chapel, but it was as much a part of the parks history anything else. Though could of put cladding over the top of it, or updated it somehow. I think a modern interpretation of it would be nice, with...

One word. Oblivion, Alton towers biggest one trick pony I've never been able to understand the severe dislike of this ride, from day one when the ride was announced it was a family coaster with a 1.2m hit restriction yet everyone seemed to think it was going to set the world on fire. As...

Re: Talbot Street Tuesday (Picture Heavy) Fright lights. By far the worlds most random laser show ever. "Ok we are bringing back Scarefest, how bout we turn her ladyships lady garden into a big outdoor club" As for the lighting it really Is a shame they didn't invest in anything like this...

From what I recall of it, you queued down the dark tunnel outside the towers after entering the queue behind what is now the fried chicken co building. Upon entering the towers via what is now the exit you were warned by a maid (the aforementioned emerelda) about the master and his curious...

I must admit after I posted the original post ilooked again and noticed the windows in the wall and though that it seemed a bit strange, can't say I've seen many images of that part of the towers during that timeframe One thing that still puzzles me though, at some point between the 1920s and...

Maybe I'm being a bit thick here? But are they actually putting a big button at the front of the lawn over looking the towers then? As that's the only way anyone can "push the button" And have a front row view, which makes me wonder if the button will really do anything or will it just all be...

Right. After the weekends think its about time I wrote some sort of review about Scarefest! So to start us off... The general atmosphere. Overall score 5/10 While the usual effort had gone into towers street with the pumpkins and scarecrows and what not it was easy to forget there was evens...

I don't think it states the year in it anywhere but its been there for as long as i can remember, at the very least the last 10 years. Presumably predates the construction of Splash Landings, otherwise they would of been advertising that instead you would think oh and also just remembered...

I have photos of a few of those here The Dynamo Sign at the edge of Mutiny Bay and Katanga Canyon The ATH advert on Towers Street Im not sure if this is still there but a few years ago i found this in the gardens This is stuck to a window along the Hex disabled access behind Driving...

I THOUGHT I saw that when we went past earlier in the year on the way to the vain. That place is just a gold mine of towers history. I think in right in sayings that some of the interior is clad with the wooden paneling taken from inside the towers.

I know this a bit of a delayed reaction but is that not actual the Talbot Gallery. As that originally had a glazed roof with the hound head buttresses. As far as I recall the armoury and picture gallery never had these And as for the removal of a shipping container lets not get to hasty...

The "now open" advert for ATH in one of the shop windows near guest services.

Got to be Old McDonalds Farm for me. That area never fails to impress me (with the obvious exception of the dung heap). As said above the idea of Cloud Cuckoo Land is a good one just in areas it doesn't really meet expectations and with the recent addition of Ice Age it seems a little bit of...

Generally rides with some good landscaping do benefit from it hugely. such as Nemesis, and to an extent Colossus at Thorpe too. Im not really sure how landscaping would of improved the likes of Rita and Th13teen. with Rita in its current position landscaping wouldn't really add anything i don't...

The main concerns i have with this ride are: 1: The Umpa Loompas, i really don't like that they are just stationary statues, stood there watching you constantly. with the exception of the last one that waves in a very questionable way. A few animatronic Umpas would add somehtign to the scenes i...

if you are queuing for Hex and find yourself coming under fire from flying stones the likelihood is that they are being thrown at you by chavs NOT by the ghost of Charles Talbot, as most haunted would have you believe!

seems very strange to see the area behind the towers totaly without any sort of buildings. generally even the oldest known photos have at least got the old Fun House there! so its tsrange to see them as they were original intended!!!

The thing with the Fanta sponsorship for me was that it just went TO far. The idea of using the orange more in the area wasn't a big issue for me. as it fit in with the rides colour scheme. it was the annoying cartoon graphics that went to far for me. all it really needed was the orange used...

1. Nemesis 2. The Swarm 3. Troy 4. Stealth 5. Rita 6. Vampire 7. Space Mountain 8. Grand National 9. Air 10. Oblivion compiling this list has really made me realise i need to go to some new parks!