MattyMoo

Prediction: After 12 consecutive announcements, ERT will start at 3am, for 3 hours, with the park then open at 6am for all guests with all rides open including Sub Terra, with the park then closing at 10pm with an extra 1 hour of ERT after 10pm. You heard it here first #JartPower

What Benin said. I can't believe someone could be bothered to do that - but then, at the same time - hashtag enthusiasts - so nothing surprises me 2018 continues to get more bizarre.

They've probably cut the Tiger Rock budget to allow for the "longer" opening at AT

It wouldn't be closed season without Merlin announcing something and then changing their minds Who knows - maybe Sub Terra will be announced as open next

There's no way it wouldn't open for Fright Nights if it's open for the summer, that'd be utter lunac.... Oh wait

I need a lie down

Don't worry - once it gets handed back to Thorpe instead of being under MMM's budget there won't be as many employees needed "Loggers Leap will be closed for redevelopment this season but we're hoping for it to make a splashback soon!" Can I get that on a t-shirt plz? That aside - interesting move having SAW Alive opening for the summer... when does the IP run out? Could be one last hurrah perhaps?

To be fair though m8 Merlin have painted Towers St. Bar & Grill bright orange so that does make up for the staggered openings.

I asked Thorpe on social media if they plan to open Nemesis Inferno at midday for synergy across the brand

In light of the lunacy regarding Alton Towers this season, I can now exclusively reveal that Storm Surge The Walking Dead is coming 2019 at Thorpe.

FV opening at midday is utter lunacy and nothing short of a massive Vs up to Alton Towers paying guests. I literally cannot fathom it. Most ridiculous decision since opening IAC at Thorpe With a reduced line up, it means that when rides are down the effects are even more noticeable. Get those complimentary Fast Tracks ready, lads in Guest Services.

Merlin in "accidental leak" shocker. Again. Zzzzzzzzz....

Bit of a design fault if they don't

Well there was Angry Birds I suppose Maybe something happy is around the corner again.

Have to say - the shot of the theming centrepiece there - it does look quite impressive!

Thank goodness the Swarm didn't get TWD slapped on to it as that photo hints at - I bet that was considered bearing in mind Merlin despise The Swarm

Wonder if X WTF TWD will be open for that day...

SW8: "It's not a John Wardley ride, but it's a great, fun, ride" #burn

^ It is written, therefore it is fact.

Should be down for this

They should extend Guest Services instead

17th March would be fab, cheers Marc

Has the opening date been confirmed anywhere yet? Want to start planning a trip Also - just looking at the news articles - Sky mention the Smiler accident, obvs. One of the articles said that the logo was projected onto the London Eye. No it wasn't, it was photoshopped on. You can't project onto what is essentially a hollow circle, unless they temporarily covered the Eye with sheeting

One would assume that an official announcement will come soon for the X rebrand, no?

Never mind extending Pizza Pasta what about a Colossus repaint?!?!?!?!11!!ONE