Ride Availability/Operations 2022-26

[Quantum]

Coasters get major attention when they are not open or delayed opening but the truth is, if the park had sufficient supporting rides it would not be as big an issue.

As other posters have pointed out, Towers has capacity issues. One flat ride in the last 10 years isn't going to solve that. Towers needs major investment and I don't think Merlin are the ones to do it

 

[John]

Galactica has 2 trains today - trains 2 and 3 are in use

 

[Poisson]

Galactica has 2 trains today - trains 2 and 3 are in use

I assume they had the same situation that they had on Wicker Man a couple years back. 1 train not ready, 2 ready and then 1 failed morning inspection so it was on 1 all day.

 

[Skyscraper]

Galactica now opens at 10:30 instead of 11, according to the app;

 

[Danscott22]

Galactica now opens at 10:30 instead of 11, according to the app;

Galactica, Spinball and Thirteen all said 11:00 this morning but then Spinball changed to 10:05 (again) and Galactica changed to 10:30. I'd imagine the plan is still 11 which is still awful but if they're ready earlier than that then theyll open them

 

[chilli2]

Does make me wonder if their maintenance staff just leave for better pay constantly and this leaves them in the mire.

Ultimately wages just arent good enough at theme parks to keep them going as cost of living is going up much quicker.

At the moment im currently pondering on whether or not to make a group booking (group of scouts) later this year/season
As for maintenance staff -if you are in the local area and within commuting distance what would you prefer, a maintenance job at JCB inside a building with a roof over your head, or working for Merlin at Alton Towers sometimes/often exposed to all weathers the novelty of working on a major ride soon wears off