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Height and planning limits over the years
LoveAltonTowers
TS Member
Hey, nice topic! From what I've gathered, the Thnder Looper only had a temporary planning application anyway, but also there aren't manny homes that way - the closest are at the entrance. If I'm not mistaken, the most homes are near Oblivion as from the top of Oblivion, you can see homes so surely they can see Oblivion, no?
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Stelios
TS Member
I had a theory that the Thunder Looper was leased to create the Thunder Valley. I think Alton knew that it would be a bad idea when they got it but couldn't back down. It did the job but arguably lead to the creation of the best themed area at Alton Towers.
From what I've heard not many houses are close to the Valley so it must of echoed a lot with the hills and be seen by walkers.
Maybe if it was in X-Sectorthe Ropers could of gone it would of received more complaints.
From what I've heard not many houses are close to the Valley so it must of echoed a lot with the hills and be seen by walkers.
Maybe if it was in X-Sector
Squiggs
TS Team
Sam said:I believe the Thunder Looper was actually forced to go on noise grounds, there was some bizarre business about a nearby farmer claiming that the constant dull roar of the ride was messing up the menstruation cycles of his cows.
I have to say I thought it was sheep tbh.
And I think you're probably right Stelios, I think the park realised fairly quickly it was a bad decision, since it was the first ride that really stirred up a vocal opostion, and from further afield (I believe it bothered people in Alton more the Denstone, due to the noise travelling across and through the Valley.
In many ways though it's removal paved the way for the addition of two of the best themed flat rides out there.
djtruefitt
TS Team
Didnt Mark say at that birthday event that the Thunder Looper was never meant to be permanant when they installed it anyway?
Jonathan
TS Member
I think he did, yeah.djtruefitt said:Didnt Mark say at that birthday event that the Thunder Looper was never meant to be permanant when they installed it anyway?
Alastair
TS Team
djtruefitt said:Didnt Mark say at that birthday event that the Thunder Looper was never meant to be permanant when they installed it anyway?
I wouldn't exactly call 6 years temporary though.
Scott
Former TS Team Member
Or as most people (read: non enthusiasts) say: 'is that where they replaced the track cos of like an accident?'oldgitben said:I take it people have spotted the high points of Rita are green - and werent up until a couple of weeks before it opened.