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A 'behind the scenes' blog was posted on the Towers website yesterday. There is nothing of huge note, but there are a few fun facts in there, and it sounds like this year's show may be more heavily story-based...

Even if it's done lazily, it would be nice to finally see a fully themed, coherent area for the first time in ages. Hopefully it's something they can aim for in future projects. I've never liked Merlin's approach to having one new-themed ride that clashes with everything around it.

I'm so sad to hear that Flambards has closed. I visited here a lot during my childhood holidays in Cornwall, the last time in 2021 (to see all of the exhibition stuff). It's always had a fond place in my heart. I really hope they can find a way to preserve the Victorian Village and Blitz...

They should have split the indoor queue into two: one side regular queue, and the other a FT/RAP combined queue. I'm not a fan of the new batching outdoors. On off-peak/quieter days, I would guess they simply won't bother with the merge point at all. At the moment, it seems like more work with...

They were limiting Fastrack/RAP at merge points regardless of the yellow/red limit. Merge hosts were instructed by their supervisors/managers to limit the number of RAP/Fastrack guests they let through, as to not detriment to the main queues and to ensure all queue lines moved at some pace. This...

I wasn't sure where to post this. During my visit last week, I discovered that if you're a Blue Light cardholder, you get 10% off food, drinks, and retail across the resort. We didn't find out about this until our second day at the park when chatting to the staff member in the ATH shop. If you...

Sorry, double post, whip me. One thing I noticed is that if you go into the vault on the left side and sit at the very end, you can see scratches all over the wall where that piece of metal got mangled the other week. If you ever sit there, it makes for a fun 'did you know?' fact with your...

I visited on Monday and Tuesday (28th and 29th). On Monday, we did Attic, Mines, and Compound. Unfortunately, I think we had a bit of a poor run-through on all three. For context, my last visit was in 2019, so it's been a while since I've done scare mazes, and we experienced these mazes from 6pm...

I got to experience the 'new' Hex this week. Overall, I'm impressed with the lighting. It's a bit brighter everywhere, but not to the point where it ruins anything. I would say it feels more enhanced. The Octagon lighting is good and the sound effects are good. I love the focus on the generator...

This was similar to our experience on Monday. We were at the park from 12pm to 8:30pm and got 3 rides during that period. I can counter the Fastrack. After our dismal day on Monday, we bought Fastrack on Tuesday (forgive us). All Fastrack queues were very long. Th13teen, we queued for 60...

I'll write more when I have time. I visited Towers with my brother for the last two days. In all my years of visiting Towers, today and yesterday have been the worst days we have ever experienced in the park. Yesterday was a day spent walking from broken-down ride to broken-down ride. At one...

I disagree with graduated licenses and restricting young drivers. I passed at 18, and I've been driving for 14 years now with not one single accident (yet) in my life. I would have been fuming at 18 if I had restrictions imposed. Having a car and going out with friends was a massive part of...

Given the effort they've put into a themed sign, could this suggest that it will become more the norm for the remainder of the season?

Ripping out the existing trains and refurbing them sounds realistic. But then, are the trains the issue? The track? The entire system? It depends on what part of it is dying. I know buses and land trains have been suggested. I suggest something cheaper that would align with Merlin's thinking...

I usually avoid this thread, so it was surprising to see a few pages of actual discussion here. 😂 I won't bother writing an essay since many good comments have been made. It seems clear that ride reliability is more linked to staffing issues in technical services (given the constant advertising...

They have a plan. Wait for it to break down completely, then keep it closed for ‘essential maintenance’. That's the plan. Unfortunately, unlike the Skyride, I doubt Bianca or any other resort director can magic money up for this one.

Plus, they simply cannot cope with the crowds they once did due to cuts in food outlets, rides, and attractions. I think there were a few years when the crowds during Fireworks were unbearable. It’s not unusual now to see Scarefest days as the busiest days of the year due to their higher...

I'm unsure if there was a limit to the number of noisy events that halted concerts. We've had three years under Merlin, with concerts and fireworks running during the same season. 2010: 80s/30th Anniversary concert, Pink concert and three days of Fireworks (5 days of 'noisy' events). 2011...

I haven't done Daz, but I wonder if they could use the technology there with a different overlay/theme. That said, it's more than likely going to stay in 2025 as Attic and Mines need replacements.

I was sure the planning application did mention a top spin ride. I just did a quick check, and it's mentioned on the noise impact assessment: