Alton Towers Time Machine, what year are you going to?

[LewisNavex]

2002!

- Black Hole
- The Corkscrew
- Toyland Tours
- Air, Nemesis, Oblivion
- The Haunted House

Seems like a terrific day out in my opinion! Great topic BTW!

 

[Zeock]

10.5 years later...
1998.
Oblivion, Nemesis with the blood rivers, Toyland Tours, The Haunted House, Black Hole, Ripsaw, Corkscrew.

 

[Trooper Looper]

1994:

-Nemesis opens in its original form
-The Haunted House is still in its prime
-Toyland Tours Opens

 

[Log Flume's Dennis]

1762 so I can frolic through the gardens with the Earl of Shrewsbury and a selection of his finest buxom wenches

 

[Thameslink Rail]

1762 so I can frolic through the gardens with the Earl of Shrewsbury and a selection of his finest buxom wenches

Unfortunately you'd find an empty valley since the gardens were built in the early 19th century.

 

[BarryZola]

Some time between the 1830s and 1850s would be amazing. See what the house and gardens were like when they were pretty new.

 

[JAperson]

Some time between the 1830s and 1850s would be amazing. See what the house and gardens were like when they were pretty new.

Yeah just walk in on the Lord having a cup of tea in the conservatory or whatever. I'm sure that would go down well. I admit it would be cool to see the house and gardens in a full state.

 

[BarryZola]

It might surprise you to know that they did allow visitors during that period, as long as an appointment was made beforehand. Usually only to the grounds/gardens, but sometimes into the house too. The Earl's family spent long periods away from the estate anyway, in other houses they owned or on holiday in Europe.

 

[Danny]

+1 for seeing the Gardens and the Towers in their prime.

 

[Zeock]

I'd probably go to 2022 to see what state the park is in with 10 years advancement. Would I be shocked? Or would I be surprised? I'd get to see SW7, the two new attractions of 2014 and possibly SW8 and any of the other future developments. I'm just intrigued to see how the park will be holding out not too far ahead in the future, but enough to see several new additions or even removals.

You've changed your mind then

 

[Danny]

You've changed your mind then

I've seen 2022 now, and it's somewhat terrifying how quickly time has passed since I wrote that original post. Back then I still had a shred of optimism in my youth and naivety. Nowadays I'd much rather see the grounds and buildings in their absolute glory as opposed to the miserable state they're kept in now.

 

[Log Flume's Dennis]

Unfortunately you'd find an empty valley since the gardens were built in the early 19th century.

I didn't specify which gardens
(I was going to say 'I bet you're fun at parties' but this is a theme park forum, none of us are fun at parties)

 

[MattyH]

I'd go back to a cold autumn night in 1821 and hear the thunder of hooves in person

 

[Matt.GC]

I didn't specify which gardens
(I was going to say 'I bet you're fun at parties' but this is a theme park forum, none of us are fun at parties)

Or specify which buxom wenches either to be fair