Posted January 3, 201510 yr comment_199980 It's long been rumored the Enchanted Village is not the only new thing for Towers this year, and that the old beastie is finally to be replaced with a kiddie coaster on the same site as part of Ceebies expansion. Photos taken by TowersStreet during the Christmas event seem to show that work is indeed happening on the site. So what's it to be? I've heard Zamperla custom kidie coaster. No idea on the theme though, what Cebeeies property fits? How about Pingu? Make it all look like ice and the cars styled as a sliding Pingu on his stomach.
January 3, 201510 yr comment_199988 I remember hearing a while ago about the possibility of a Mack Youngstar for that site. Not sure if that's still possible now though. As for theme, Pingu would be good. Also, just so that I can relive my childhood a little bit, I'd love to see a Teletubbies coaster!
January 3, 201510 yr comment_199990 Placing a coaster on Beastie's site only be a good move (makes what seems a very boring Uk Merlin year seem a bit better). I'd be very happy for a Pingu Thorned coaster, especially after a certain Christmas advert last year . Looking at those photos below, I'm certain something's going on that site next season, though I expect it'll be a May/June opening I expect.
January 3, 201510 yr comment_200004 there seems to be such a large space available from the pictures... never realised how big the are could be!
January 4, 201510 yr comment_200161 http://rcdb.com/12592.htm Not saying that this is proof but I found this on RCDB saying Alton was getting a coaster for this year, obviously nothing big if that were to be the case as it is rumoured to be on the old beastie plot like you guys said, could this mean this rumour is more credible, I'm not sure...
January 5, 201510 yr comment_200196 If alton got a NOO -NOO (from teletubbies) Coaster It would suck. LOL https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=I&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fteletubbies.wikia.com%2Fwiki%2FNoo-Noo&ei=WZOqVNPdI8L87AbkvYHIBg&bvm=bv.82001339,d.ZGU&psig=AFQjCNG0rFY2uTPTqDHRQd7Ir2RezWSvdA&ust=1420551389151115
January 5, 201510 yr comment_200232 I think a Noo-Noo coaster would be good, but the only thing is they don't do Tellytubbies anymore (I think). I think they are doing a CGI remake soon, maybe in 2015? But a pingu coaster would be WAY better.
January 6, 201510 yr comment_200276 Still upset there's nothing to do with Octonauts Just whack in some sort of aquatic-themed experience! (Atlantis Submarine Voyage clone anyone? )
January 17, 201510 yr comment_201109 Supports are on park for the rumoured coaster: http://www.towersstreet.com/news/2015/supports-arrive-on-site-for-rumoured-cbeebies-coaster/ Come on now, manufacturer nerds - who do you think those supports are from?
January 17, 201510 yr comment_201110 Supports are on park for the rumoured coaster: http://www.towersstreet.com/news/2015/supports-arrive-on-site-for-rumoured-cbeebies-coaster/ Come on now, manufacturer nerds - who do you think those supports are from? Well, there's one thing I can say. It's definitely not B&M Part of me thinks it may be either Gerstlauer or Zamperla, but that's just a guess (as they look smiler'ish)
January 17, 201510 yr comment_201112 Its deffo Zierer or Zamperla, they were the manufacturers rumoured anyway. Going to try and find some pictures see what looks more likely.
January 17, 201510 yr comment_201114 Well Zierer have the square plates connecting to the track and look similar (plus Merlin have used them before as seen above). See the square bit that will connect to the track. Zierer's also seem to have elongated tops to their lift hills causing long stairs at the top then a slight drop of as seen in the below photo. So yeah my guess is Zierer! But I'm more intrigued by what the ride will be! It's got a decent structure it would seem (not some metal base frame) so it could be a decent layout. I'm also guessing they can have this open by March, not too difficult to do, small coasters can spring up quite quick and it's probably further ahead than Smiler was at this point in 2013.
January 17, 201510 yr comment_201116 Yeah, looks very Zierer to me. Those supports look much more pleasing to the eye as opposed to a frame (as Mentioned above). I would take a guess it'll be a coaster on the scale of the likes of Troublesome Trucks, Dragons Apprentice & Stinger). Hopefully there will be a noticeable amount of theming added to the ride (to make up for its likely short length).
January 17, 201510 yr comment_201119 Zamp or Zierer, I'm just interested to see which Cbeebies IP they use for this. Merlin does have past experience with Zierer, but without planning permission, it's the good old guessing game! I'm expecting it to opened in May 2015, with marketing for the ride to start in February Half Term, I'm glad both the Theme Park & Resort are getting new attractions, 2015 will be a good year for Alton... (in terms of new attractions and opening times )
January 18, 201510 yr Author comment_201128 Had been told Zamp with some certainty, but it looks nothing like any Zamp I can think of. But then it doesn't look exactly like any manufacturer I can think of off the top of my head. That Ziere is the closest by far. How about the heme? What matches that colour? Some people on other forums seem sure it's Octonauts. The clolur of the supports loks like it exactly matches the colour of the Tweenies title lettering to me.
January 19, 201510 yr comment_201181 Track has arrived! TowersStreet FB Still no closer to determining for sure the manufacturer... Track looks a bit more Zierer like to me though, as the Zamperla family coasters tend to have a flat cross-rail...
January 19, 201510 yr comment_201184 My mind is saying Vekoma for that one. That's what the track looks like to me...
January 19, 201510 yr comment_201194 That kind of Marketing should of been done for th13teen I mean most people would know something was new but no huge hype was used. Finding this video of Legoland Malaysia we can see the track is identical
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