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We need both, the west coast mainline needs the capacity so the additional tracks from London to Birmingham and up to Manchester is needed. But also east-west rail is much needed too. I say stop spending on motorways and invest more in trains. Maintain local roads better but for city to city...

Tidal Wave at Thorpe opened two years before Hydro though. So wasn't that unique really (I know technically different manufacturers but it is visually the exact same ride). I get what you mean though and yes Speed being the first Eurofighter should have been a big deal but Oblivion did the...

Or similar to Emerald/Tayto Park, a dragon themed log flume would have been perfect.

I don't think we give more than any other country, looks very similar to what France offers in terms of a living allowance. Thats still a long-term thing as need to build them first. All the short-term ideas (remeber the housing them on a boat one) have gone wrong. Better long-term plan is to...

Other than the portal what theming elements add to the experiance? There is a queue line photo point no longer used. plywood enclosure over the bridge that is falling apart. Its not so much that Air had better theming, its just that the whole thing felt more cohesive. Whereas now we have some...

HS2 could have been cheaper if they had left it out in the open instead of the NIMBYs wanting it covered and in tunnels to protect the views. They could have cut the number of tunnels anyway and just run at ground level in some sections. The rise in the number of crossings is due to the better...

I only ever visited Oakwood in the 90s, so before Hydro. But the things that stood out to me were the assault courses and zip wires, the toboggans and that sort of thing. As a kid the low-fi exploration stuff was way better than the thrills anyway!

This was answered already, it had Merlin Studios North in it.

Some of the things that caused the issues pre-date Aspro. Hydro was a terrible investment and Speed wasn't great. They tried to make it too much of a thrill park whereas several smaller rides and things would have been better investments than a couple of massive ones. Yes Aspro didn't invest...

Why would you see that as a sign? She is leaving for a better job, I don't think it has any indication of the future plans at the park.

They are. Merlin just signed a deal to sponsor Sky Cinema. But I don’t actually think brand awareness is an issue, most people know the Merlin attractions exist but so many years with discounts and voucher means the perception is they aren’t worth more than £30 for a day out when in reality the...

Given they don't even bother to regular collect glasses from tables at ATH I wouldn't have any faith in things like that getting enforced.

I think one other thing AT could do would be to make it explicitly clear what entertainment each hotel is offering and that Splash Landings Calypso Crew has more of a kids club where it is interactive and there to entertain children. Then make it clear the singers in ATH are just singers with...

Unfortunately a lot of parents don’t want to parent any more and any space will just fill with screaming brats anyway as the parents just yell “shut it, can’t you see I’m trying to drink” at their offspring, instead of actually trying to engage and entertain them.

At least with Splash Landings they built the bar a long way from the rooms. They designed entertainment to be part of the bar and seperate to the rooms, but didn't consider having a second quieter bar! Whereas the atrium at ATH has the expensive suite rooms right above it and has always suffered...

While this is broadly a good idea, I really don't see them spending the money to rip out the spa and turn it into an entertainment venue. Given the spa was a reuse of the swimming pool that was there before anyway. More chance of a slight refresh of the spa and it getting re-opened. I agree it...

Last few times I've been to ATH the Emperor function room had kids soft play equipment in the section nearest Dragon Bar. Don't think this was ever the case? Its always been just a simple wooden oriental lattice style wall between the Dragon Bar and the atrium so the noise freely travels...

Agree with both of these. The park is actually generally fine, we went for fireworks last year and even the food we had was all good. But overall there is also a lack of family rides and attractions. They need to get it more balanced and keep adding things for the whole family, shows, dark...

I went in 2019 so I think the shows have changed since then but the bike and skateboard stunt and breakdancing show was pretty good, didn’t regret seeing it. No idea if that is still on though! Also the Chinese circus was fine, enough for a break after eating.

and as @RicketyCricket said "Not only did they fail to advertise it properly..." Icon could have done well for the park, but it doesn't have a striking visual appearance like the Big One or Wickerman and it was barely advertised. There was no hook and very little marketing at all.