^ Ghostrider at Knott's Berry Farm was closed just for a retracking but no RMC-ification
It's likely that you're right, but they aren't the only possibilities
Whilst I can't say that it isn't being built there, the Birmingham Mail won't have a clue where it's actually being built
Edit: Further looking down the article it says the hotel will join the Alton Towers Hotel so take what you want from it
As I'm sure you're aware in your line of work, it costs more to run larger scale attractions such as coasters due to higher staffing and power costs. Which may explain why they prefer to close these attractions