2018: General Discussion

[Dipper_Dave]

Hope you manage it @Benjsh! Has The Smiler actually opened? It's still showing as unavailable but the reliability of someone on park is better than ride times. Anyone know what the deal is with Th13teen as well?

Yeah I'd like to know what the hell is going on. It seems somewhat ridiculous that rides may actually be open yet are showing 'unavailable.' Equally its poor if they are just opening late for no apparent reason.

 

[bluesonichd]

... and park shuts at 4pm ...

Not worth opening

Not worth visiting

 

[IanSR]

A cynic might say they didn't start new season ride preparations until this morning....

 

[Rick]

The current poor ride offering really undermines their excuse of the ride closure due to bad weather over the weekend

This is the three day hangover after a mad weekend.

 

[GaryH]

So - according to their app, at 11:41 the following are not available:

Hex
RMT
Enterprise
Galactica
Thirteen
Smiler
Wicker Man

Alton Towers said first thing this morning on Twitter:

RESORT UPDATE: Following the recent disruption caused by the cold weather, we are delighted to confirm that our rides and attractions are now up and running as normal.


What the hell is going on????? Are those rides open or not (with the except of WM)

 

[Croftybaby]

Seems like they all got off their T**s at the Wickerman party and forgot they actually have a park to open.

 

[Danscott22]

A cynic might say they didn't start new season ride preparations until this morning....

I think that might be right

 

[Danscott22]

Galactica showing as open now, only 5 of the 10 coasters are open almost 2 hours in

 

[Error]

Hex is shut still?

Jeez even the earl was able to do his scientific research using all his equipment in stormy wet conditions.

What with a cursed falling tree killing your family adding to the pressure...pretty hardcore if you ask me.

 

[Danscott22]

The Smiler now showing up as 35 minutes.
Looks like we're just waiting on Th13teen, RMT and (maybe) Wicker Man.

 

[Benjsh]

I've had 3 rides on Nemmy and 2 galactica ( 1 vr)

Park are doing their best. Operations aren't too bad.

 

[RoyJess]

I think someone forgot to tell the staff that the 12pm opening times were partially reversed.

I'm glad that I've postponed my visit, still not worth the hassle of a journey for a measly few hours worth of rides. I feel sorry for those that have paid £100's for accommodation to find that most of the park is closed for most of the morning.

I've had 3 rides on Nemmy and 2 galactica ( 1 vr)

Park are doing their best. Operations aren't too bad.

Obviously not otherwise the rides will have all been open on time

 

[Dipper_Dave]

I wonder why Thirteen isn't open yet. Have the ice patches still not cleared?

 

[GaryH]

Also Hex still closed??

Im planning the Thursday in the park, having just booked to stay up for 2 nights but seriously debating whether to change this given the state of things!

 

[Benjsh]

Hoping to open Wickerman very soon the ride op just said

Be on 2nd train if and when. Please please open it.

 

[Crawleyboy01]

That' what I pretty much said Gary and was told this would never happen.....

 

[Skyscraper]

Anyone know why Octonaughts was open but is now showing as unavailable?

 

[Danscott22]

Hoping to open Wickerman very soon the ride op just said

Be on 2nd train if and when. Please please open it.

Is Wicker Man testing then? Keep us updated if it starts!

 

[imanautie]

Is Wicker Man testing then? Keep us updated if it starts!

Not testing yet.

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[Crawleyboy01]

Isn't this pretty much what they said they was going to do anyway at the start of the season? Then everyone moaned and complained so they changed the wording and everyone was like well that' perfectly fine. There just doing what they set out to with the staggered openings of the big rides.