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Bluey confirmed! Edit: There appears to be an echo in the room @Mick @Dobba 😂

I would be happy with only one maze ever situated in the Towers, as long as it's dismantled every year (like they use to do). In 2026 Mine Tours should finally get the boot, and perhaps a new iteration of TOTT could be in the Towers ruins.

I wonder whether this is to limit the overflow/spraying of water onto the paths below?

I disagree with the legalisation and how it’s impacting sites such as this. But well done, Craig, Sazzle, and the team, for minimising the impact on the forums. I think all the changes in place are enough to make the forums still enjoyable to engage in. RIP The Tavern. Probably the biggest...

As much as I love Doctor Who and would love a Who-themed ride/area, I don't believe it would have any involvement in the delay/scrapping of Project Horizon. More often than not, if an IP falls through, they will move on to something else/a backup plan, which has been the case for some Merlin...

Also, the same applies if they are selling any rides. Given the park only announced closure 5 months ago, the rides weren't going to be moved off-site/dismantled overnight. The 2025/2026 closed season will be when we see the most activity on site. I love a good conspiracy theory. However, I...

Those gardens look far too nice for 2025! Reality:

I think the spa was in a state of disrepair/holding on for dear life for several years before it closed. I would be surprised if it was making much money or had many visitors apart from a loyal customer base. It's likely that an unexpected high cost arose, or it reached the point where they...

I usually visit Porthcawl once or twice a year as it's only a 45-minute drive from me. It's a huge shame. Planned for the land to consist of housing. Coney Beach isn't too dissimilar from Oakwood, where both were my childhood parks/family trips/holidays. A good opportunity for Barry Island...

The predicament that Towers have been in is, do we add new rides and let the old ones rot? Or do we invest in our older attractions and get them up to scratch? Ideally, you want to see both going on, but Towers don't have the resources, and Merlin is not willing to invest endless amounts to do...

I'm not sure if it was around SW8’s time, but there were rumours of a stand-up coaster in KC years ago. Jumanji wouldn't have been so bad as an IP for that area. Personally, though, I am happy that Merlin/Towers has always ended up with custom themes for Alton Towers SW projects. It’s what...

If I remember rightly, the original plan was an IP, Halo, I believe. I think it fell through in the early stages.

They expected rock work like the Nemesis pit. I think the ride ended with far more supports than originally anticipated. The concrete jungle was not anticipated and skyrocketed the budget. Hence, there was no plaza, which is probably why the building is in its state, with supports cutting...

The ‘floating door’ goes into the baggage area. It originally had stairs. I assume it was welded, as staff likely went through it into a live ride/area. The whole building is such an odd design.

The washing machine element never existed. Towers Times seemed to believe it was real, and their reporting of this is what made enthusiasts aware of and talk about it a lot (at the time, they were adamant that it was real and happening). I think this was fueled by those 'in the know' being aware...

These 3-month passes are available for all Merlin parks, which suggests an issue with MAP sales rather than a decline in visitor numbers at Alton Towers.

It looks like two trains met and stopped before the vertical lift on The Smiler today, resulting in some downtime. Has anyone seen this happen before? It's not something I've seen happen before, and I'm not sure how the block sections work on The Smiler.

As far as AI goes, it could be worse.

I'm still of the opinion that the Towers should be open for all (included in your theme park admission), with a variety of signs in each room explaining its original purpose/history, maybe go the extra step and have staff (could be volunteers) dotted around to give guests a bit more information...

Oakwood was my childhood theme park, so I have a soft spot for the place. However, I feel it's likely Aspro is in the process of stripping the place, so even if it is possible to take ownership, you're looking at an insurmountable investment to get a running theme park unless you strip it back...