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It’s difficult to judge it from the air (and it is unfinished), but it looks good so far. It's a bit X-Sector, but we’ll see how it looks from the ground. I hope the tarmac is removed/covered over with something a bit nicer.

For it to be feasible to open the gardens in winter, they need to first sort out and maintain the existing gardens. Then, they need to invest in the gardens to improve them further and make them more of an attraction. Sadly, neither is happening. In an ideal world, the Towers and gardens would...

Not the best image, but here it is: It does look like (in person) there could be some hinge in there for it to move.

It depends really on Universal GB's ticket prices. I imagine ticket prices will be far higher. Merlin Parks will likely position itself as the 'cheaper' option. Of course, there is the MAP, which gives them a huge advantage, and the legacy of the UK parks. If anything, Disney will be more...

It’s the worst area on park for me. Th13teen could do with a re-theme, Rita removed (replaced with a multi-launch coaster in DF or elsewhere), the current row of buildings demolished and the area given a new path/route, a second coaster, a flat ride and new buildings.

The grounds issues threw things up in the air. They were expecting rock work similar to the Nemesis pit, so they didn't intend on the concrete pit of hell we’re left with. It was all downhill from there, really.

They could seek alternatives (exclusive hotel show/entertainment/experience) and still offer a Santa experience for day guests. If it’s an extra charge for day guests, I don't feel that would devalue the hotel package. During the main season, you get no incentive to stay at the resort (apart...

Santa is an upcharge at some attractions across the UK. The best example nearest me is Longleat during their Christmas/Festival of Light event. Everything is included in the day ticket apart from Santa, which is an upcharge. It would be simple enough for Towers to do the same.

I don't think I've ever queued for Skyride for more than 20 minutes (and that was on peak busy days). I think capacity got worse over the years as fewer gondolas were in use. Hopefully, part of this investment has involved fixing existing gondolas or buying new ones to increase capacity...

Haha! Hopefully Skyride will be fine. Monorail however… 👀

If the ‘old’ Alton/Merlin management were still in place, this would still be SBNO or demolished by now.

I have the original Nintendo Switch, so this should be a nice upgrade. I pretty much only use the Switch for Pokemon and some Mario games. I think they've made the right choice not to go for a different type of console. They hit gold with the Switch, so it makes sense for the next console to...

Pre-batch on peak days/busy periods and leaving it on quieter periods would be sensible. It would be amusing if they cut that staff member, given how they waste extra staff on other rides (e.g. staff member batching outside Hex).

For the past few years, they've always chosen ‘opening spring’ as it gives leeway should there be any unexpected delays. Alton Towers has learnt the hard way in previous years, when they've been unable to open rides on announced dates. I'm not a huge fan of the name, it sound too X-Sector. I'm...

I wonder whether this investment is partly a reaction to the lack of anything 'new' in this area since 2022. By 2026, it will have been four years since CBeebies Land had something 'new' (the largest gap in this area's history). A new ride and IP will no doubt boost the popularity of this area...

I'm not bothered by 365 openings. They can barely manage current seasonal operations. I would rather see the main season sorted and an expanded Christmas/November/December event explored, including the opening of a coaster or two (Wicker Man and RMT, for example).

The Smiler is the only coaster (I can think of) with a different layout on the application compared to the real thing, which was intended to hide the whole 14-loop world record. I would be very surprised if that were the case with this. It's a kids' coaster, so the proposed layout is likely...

There was definitely one next to the Katanga waterfall, right next to the services/staff gate in Mutiny Bay near the KC sign, and on the entrance tower under the Alton Towers logo. I'm unsure if there was one near X-Sector or on the right-hand side of the park? It's not my picture, but here's...

I could copy and paste this as my own words as I'm in exactly the same position. I'm personally trying to approach it step by step. I've started going for regular walks and cutting down on the junk food (which is probably the biggest hurdle for me). Swimming is a great form of exercise and...

Nothing at all. I was hypothesising whether the planned storage of the Chessington flats could be relocated to Towers. Just a random thought/idea. :)