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RoyJess said:
Single rider on Rita was always longer than the normal queue so pointless and Nemesis slowed down loading up the trains
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Slowing down loading for Nemesis?! Shocking if true if operations can't handle that!

Fairly certain single rider is kicked in a kerb in most parks to make the fasttrack a more attractive prospect. Sell, sell, sell!
 
punks said:
Slowing down loading for Nemesis?! Shocking if true if operations can't handle that!

Fairly certain single rider is kicked in a kerb in most parks to make the fasttrack a more attractive prospect. Sell, sell, sell!
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Loading on nemesis is managed by those in the queue rather than a member of staff directing people. As soon as you introduce a point where staff are batching people, that means the staff actually have to interfere with guests, which could slow things down.

Galactica really needs one though. lots of empty seats, and they weren't calling people even if there was only two people waiting for a row. not sure loading could get any slower even with single riders.
 
They have never offered annual hot drinks refills (only cold ones). And indeed I believe they ran out of cups by the end of the season.
 
Info taken from link below

"Our Christmas events (inc. access to selected theme park attractions) are open exclusively for hotel guests. Merlin Annual Passes may only be used for hotel discounts during this time.

Dates Available: 27th Nov, 4th Dec, 11th Dec, 17th to 23rd Dec 2016

A visit to see Santa and his elves in Santa's secret hideaway grotto

- Tickets for this year's fun-packed Pantomime, Aladdin

- An overnight stay in one of our stunning Resort hotels

- A tasty Christmas Carvery evening meal

- A fabulous buffet breakfast

- One day access to the Waterpark

- One day access to CBeebies Land and a selection of rides

- Fun-packed evening entertainment including character meet & greets, family-friendly shows and kids' disco!"

Usually the attractions open are Cbeebies land and mutiny bay excluding the water rides, in the past they also have the 4D ice age open, but I've not visited the Christmas season since they have changed the farm into Cbeebies land, so ride line up could have change.

http://www.altontowers.com/activities/events/santas-sleepover/#about

Edit Looking at DMTP site, looks like an good alternative festive offering https://www.draytonmanor.co.uk/magi...e=Facebook&utm_content=Magical+Christmas+2016
 
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Me again, the short way to write Alton Towers hotel is ATH is splash landings the same? (SLH) I've seen it written short before but I can't remember what letters are used.
 
There is no right or wrong. Atlon Towers Hotel is commonly abbreviated as ATH, and I normally refer to Splash Landings merely as Splash.

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Are the 2017 dates usually released around now? I've just booked 2 nights at premier inn uttox as the prices were really cheap 24&25th March.
 
Towers seem to leave all of their annoucements to the last minute these days but I'd imagine we will get confirmation of the 2017 season dates sometime in January. The dates you have booked should correspond with opening weekend though.

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The way it usually works is: They have a big push of the so called "January sale" where gullible schmucks hand over hundreds of pounds each for a MAP. Then the day after that finishes, the prices go up by some random-but-always-extortionate ammount, and then the cut backs and closed rides are announced leaked quietly over the next few months.
 
Quick and random question. Why are Alton Towers following Yogscast on Instagram? All the other people they are following have at least some reason. Like Thrope or Rizzle Kicks buT why Yogscast was there some sort of deal or is this the social media team being silly?
 
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Quick and random question. Why are Alton Towers following Yogscast on Instagram? All the other people they are following have at least some reason. Like Thrope or Rizzle Kicks buT why Yogscast was there some sort of deal or is this the social media team being silly?
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Probably to try and look "cool" to kids.
 
Bert2theSpark said:
Quick and random question. Why are Alton Towers following Yogscast on Instagram? All the other people they are following have at least some reason. Like Thrope or Rizzle Kicks buT why Yogscast was there some sort of deal or is this the social media team being silly?
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To mess with enthusiasts :D
 
Is the final date on your MAP inclusive?
My pass expires on 11.1.17, does that mean I can use it for a last trip round Blackpoo tomorrow or is it already dead?
The card that is, I know Blackpoo is dead in January.
 
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