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It's not 'free Fastrack' though. That RAP user still has to 'virtually' queue. Sure, they can grab some food, have a wander around, but they should still not be getting any quicker on the ride compared to someone in the main queue. I get that it is sometimes abused and staff let RAP users on...

Should be renamed Project Dumping Ground, looking at those pics!

Plus, if Project Horizon does happen, it would open at least 2 years after the Minecraft ride at Chessington. I don't see how the public will be able to make comparisons. It's like saying, why did Merlin build Nemesis and Hyperia in the same year? They are both coasters.

Back in 1998, Oblivion worked beautifully. Clean concrete, futuristic feel (how we perceived 'the future' at the time), the drum and bass soundtrack. I can see why people wouldn't like it as much now. If you're younger, you probably won't appreciate it much, as times and tastes have changed. It...

"We have a new world's first" "It's the world's most disappointing attraction"

The fact that they keep the monorail on life support shows that Towers sees its value. Given how they operate it, they are desperate to keep it going until its dying breath. They obviously see that making it SBNO will cause more trouble than it's worth. Hopefully, the Skyride investment gives...

I think in light of the post-Smiler crash, this resulted in a stripped-back woodie compared to the large-scale one that was planned for Forbidden Valley. The Flume site offered a convenient plot of land that a smaller woodie could sit on. In an alternative reality, maybe Forbidden Valley got...

I wonder whether the fountains were an afterthought and not a part of the original design. Given the lack of watertight storage and the flow of water over a part of the queue, it appears to be an afterthought or poor planning, which wouldn't be the first for a Merlin ride.

It would be great to see a flume or water ride in the park that's ‘adjustable’ to operate all seasons. I wouldn't be against the rapids being removed in favour of a water ride utilising the same space (given the number of staff required to operate it now, as well as all the H&S measures).

Danter has kept interest in Barry, but as above, it really is a shadow of its former self. The whole place feels very cheaply done, and it's literally flats dumped on top of the tarmac, a far cry from the themed rides made in the 90s. As someone who lives in Wales, 20 minutes away from Cardiff...

As I've said before, even vouchers would be fine as compensation. This also benefits Towers. Guests are appeased with a voucher giving them money off food/drink/merch, Alton Towers gets extra money from these guests' extra spending.

I don't mind the music (the volume is a bit loud in places), but that queue is hell, and I think it’s feasible to re-route it so it's not as unbearable.

If Project Horizon is a coaster, I think that ticks two boxes: it would be a large coaster after a long gap (since Wicker Man) and an indoor ride (Towers needs more indoor attractions). They need to address flat rides quickly, and I would like to see two built in the same year. While...

To be fair to Towers, they've done a good job with general repairs and painting across the park this closed season. You shouldn't be surprised by this, but here we are. Hopefully, they can keep it up.

It looks like there's a new bar in the Mutiny Bay courtyard. Pictures from Theme Park Guide Live. and bubble tea now also on offer.

Trying to connect to the Wi-Fi/use mobile data in Woodcutters last year for mobile orders was a right pain, so these tablets are welcome. I like the name/rebrand. RCR also seems to have had a menu shakeup. Looks like there has been an attempt to improve food offerings which is great to see.

The two RAP entrances merge together with a ride host positioned at the bottom of the stairs/lift access area. Once Fastrack is in place I imagine one queue will be Fastrack and the other RAP, with the host remaining at the bottom of the stairs/lift area to guide guests where to go.

I'm assuming there's no Fastrack on offer currently? When they make it available then one of those RAP signs will change to Fastrack.

I wonder whether the SRQ has not been added to aid in filling odd gaps and make the ride more inclusive to more guests (e.g. families with a parent who wants to ride solo). It could be the case that they will always use X number of single riders per cycle depending on queue length, not too...

The theme park/fun fair (whatever you want to call it) side of Flambards has been a dive since the late 90s. The museum part of it (Victorian Village, The Blitz walkthrough, RAF exhibition, Concorde, and other miscellaneous stuff) has always been great. I went in 2018/19/21, and we only ever did...