General Queue Times Discussion 2023

[Danscott22]

Looks like Battle Galleons has opened, possibly for the first time this season(?)

It is, which makes Spinball Whizzer the only ride not to yet open this season.

 

[Danny]

It is, which makes Spinball Whizzer the only ride not to yet open this season.

Sub Terra says hi!

 

[rob666]

And Nemesis says Lo.

 

[Squiggs]

Has Skyride operated yet this season?

 

[Danscott22]

I was deliberately not counting Sub Terra because of no official announcement and Nemesis for obvious reasons, but the Skyride actually also hasn't, meaning I was wrong anyway

 

[Ethan]

I was deliberately not counting Sub Terra because of no official announcement and Nemesis for obvious reasons, but the Skyride actually also hasn't, meaning I was wrong anyway

And its not even mentioned on the app

 

[Skyscraper]

And its not even mentioned on the app

Sub Terra's building is on the app map though, has been for years I think.

 

[Ethan]

Towers seem to be overstating queues again. Wish there was a way of them predicting it more accurately. In fairness it might be due to good operations. Rita has been dispatching very quick, much quicker than Thirteen I might add

 

[Poisson]

I'll take overstating than understating

 

[Ethan]

They've dispatched 23 times in 26 mins on Rita. That is damn good I say. Thats equivalent to 53 dispatches per hour

 

[Ethan]

Rita took just over 40 mins which is ok. Was on 2nd row and it was a great ride tbf really smooth

 

[Poisson]

They've dispatched 23 times in 26 mins on Rita. That is damn good I say. Thats equivalent to 53 dispatches per hour

1,060 pph

 

[Ethan]

1,060 pph

I know over 1000 pph on Rita is almost unheard of. Fair play to the staff. Wicker man dispatches are quick too but the queue doesn't seem to be moving very quick

 

[Ethan]

How's the queue for Galactica half the length it was yesterday. Was at 90-100 mins yesterday

 

[Danscott22]

How's the queue for Galactica half the length it was yesterday. Was at 90-100 mins yesterday

Probably on 3 crafts today, as well as The Smiler being back open, as well as it seeming quieter than yesterday

 

[Mikw]

Probably on 3 crafts today, as well as The Smiler being back open, as well as it seeming quieter than yesterday

I broke the habit of a lifetime today and looked at the app for the queue times despite not being there.
They seemed pretty much what you'd expect on a Saturday in April, so i guess that's a vast improvement on last weekend

 

[Danscott22]

I do wonder if they’re deliberately over stating to try and push fast track sales. Galactica said it was a 90 minute wait and someone’s waited 15 for it.

 

[Meister71]

General queue times for AT are around 45 minutes (or over) - does everyone think this is acceptable? It seems Alton Towers aim for these type of numbers

 

[Ethan]

I do wonder if they’re deliberately over stating to try and push fast track sales. Galactica said it was a 90 minute wait and someone’s waited 15 for it.

Suppose the best thing to do is judge by looking at the queue yourself. I'd personally never buy fastrack unless I have actually seen that the queue is as long or close to what it's estimated to be

 

[SMT_]

Been on park today and agree the queue times were overstated. Wickerman was advertised as 60 minutes but was only 40. Oblivion 45 but was actually only 20.

I did see the 100 minute queue for Galactica earlier on in the day but I cba with that that ride unless it’s a zero minute walk on anyway.

Impressed mostly today by Woodcutters having no queue. A dream come true.