2018: General Discussion

[Connor98]

How are the queues on the late night openings? I'd love to experience the roller coasters in the dark, and I'm happy to skip the scare mazes for more rides. I'll definitely look into going next year

Being there Wednesday, it was steadily busy, but I’d recommend trying to avoid weekends if you can. Use the queue time app and plan accordingly, Dark forest or Forbidden Valley tend to be a good place to start in my opinion. And it seems everyone rushes to wickerman in the morning, when it just turns dark and right at queue close, so try and catch it when it’s lower (again use the app)

 

[AT86]

2019 season pass info has now been loaded to the official website.

Same as this year, £55 excludes Friday, Saturday and Sundays in August, Scarefest and Fireworks.

T&C’s state the Dungeons is an extra charge for season pass holders.

 

[Steve74]

I've noticed over the last few weeks that Alton's Twitter feed has developed a sense of humour. I particularly liked this reply to Thorpe Park's tweet (click on the tweet to see the reply):



Let's hope this humour continues next season!

 

[Robert.W]

I’ve noticed recently that their social media has been a lot better. Infact, I’d say it’s been improving since around mid August when they actually started putting some effort into it for National Rollercoaster Day. There’s still room for improvement of course, but hopefully they will for next season.

 

[adamw]

Not been on park for a while. Anyone know how long the mist and lighting has been off on Galactica? The audio was working but not much else. Shame.


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[ringo]

Not been on park for a while. Anyone know how long the mist and lighting has been off on Galactica? The audio was working but not much else. Shame.


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Not seen the white lights nor mist on any visit this year. The forward red lights were working two weeks ago though

 

[Connor98]

Is there another major theme park chain that is more careless than Merlin with maintaining theming and cleanliness? Because I’ve not visited yet

 

[adamw]

Not seen the white lights nor mist on any visit this year. The forward red lights were working two weeks ago though

Such a shame. The only time of the year the effect is truly effective and it’s broke!


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[Error]

Broke my arse...WM is hogging it all.

 

[GaryH]

Apparently im hearing that there is light snow falling around Alton this morning!!

 

[DiogoJ42]

That'll be all the rides closed then.

 

[ringo]

Apparently im hearing that there is light snow falling around Alton this morning!!

Wow Daily Mail got something right for once, on Thursday they said snow could fall. They even had photo of Stoke-on-Trent’s gritter fleet on 24hrs standby

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6315959/Thundersnow-way-fleets-gritters-ready-action.html

 

[RicketyCricket]

I'm not usually one to stalk Ride Times but Wickerman is currently 150 mins and all coasters bar Air and Nemesis are unavailable

 

[ringo]

It’s better than nothing

 

[RoyJess]

Yes this is what the ride availability looks like on what is suppose to be one of their busiest day of the year

 

[Connor98]

Must be squeaky bum time in the Towers Offices I feel for them, busiest day for year and it starts snowing

 

[AT86]

Haha karma has come to kick them up the bum on their busiest day for years. Delicious.

 

[Matt N]

If it is genuinely snowing, then I'm surprised the park hasn't shut all of the coasters like they did on opening weekend.

 

[ThemeParkOwen]

I'm on park, it was snowing pretty heavy about half 9- half 10 and has just stopped, most rides are closed as the temperature is below 5C. Rita has now just opened.

 

[bluesonichd]

Snow! Snow for days !