February 28, 20169 yr comment_228674 That looks really good. TLC are doing a great job at Alton this closed season[emoji106]
February 28, 20169 yr Popular Post comment_228699 Latest photo from the Towers Loving Care Twitter feed;
February 29, 20169 yr comment_228729 Latest photo from the Towers Loving Care Twitter feed; And now it looks even better [emoji2][emoji322][emoji106]
February 29, 20169 yr comment_228776 Looking fantastic. If they can't add back the blood falls, I wonder if simply painting the beds of the streams/pond is an option. Better than nothing.
March 1, 20169 yr comment_228824 Very impressed with the Nemesis repaint so far, for a 22 year old ride. It looks brand new! Interesting how they've decided to change it up slightly from the original, I'm just praying all this Nemesis TLC does include the rivers & smoke effects! A new looking ride is great but its all the additional features that add to the overall experience. Also that station looks alive, we may need to call the Phalanx back!
March 1, 20169 yr comment_228826 Very impressed with the Nemesis repaint so far, for a 22 year old ride. It looks brand new! Interesting how they've decided to change it up slightly from the original, I'm just praying all this Nemesis TLC does include the rivers & smoke effects! A new looking ride is great but its all the additional features that add to the overall experience. Also that station looks alive, we may need to call the Phalanx back! Pray for the blood river! Pray for the blood river!
March 1, 20169 yr comment_228830 Not gonna happen unless they build a proper filtration system... We can dream..
March 1, 20169 yr comment_228846 We can dream.. Considering they couldn't even be bothered to make a proper drain system for Smiler...
March 1, 20169 yr comment_228847 Considering they couldn't even be bothered to make a proper drain system for Smiler... We can still dream. One day, it will (maybe) happen. One day!
March 1, 20169 yr comment_228849 Considering they couldn't even be bothered to make a proper drain system for Smiler... Well, that's more because some numpty said the ground was a certain type and it wasn't so they had to concrete it all to ensure that the ride wouldn't fall apart... Obviously that didn't work, because the contractors were useless...
March 2, 20169 yr comment_228866 I'm sure that's not just the case, and Merlin are the ones who insist on often hiring the cheapest contractors they can get. There is no excuse for not having a proper drain system where millions of guests have to walk through. It's extremely obvious to most planners and is ridiculous how it turned out.
March 2, 20169 yr comment_228867 Not gonna happen unless they build a proper filtration system... Anyone have any idea how expensive / difficult this would be to do? Given the effort they've put into Nemesis this year, I don't think it can be totally ruled out if it doesn't cost an arm and a leg..
March 2, 20169 yr comment_228870 Well, that's more because some numpty said the ground was a certain type and it wasn't so they had to concrete it all to ensure that the ride wouldn't fall apart... Obviously that didn't work, because the contractors were useless... Off topic but - No, no, no. The contractors were not in the slightest - they are the same ones responsible for construction of SAW, The Swarm and Thirteen. The (lack of) drainage system was pointed out by them during construction, but not acted upon - they were simply doing what they were told within the budget constraints.
March 2, 20169 yr comment_228879 The same contractors who put a piece of track in the wrong way around? Saw's had a fair amount of problems too, so there's that to consider as well... As for your question Josh, to build a full on filtration system to remove the dye and being able to dump it back into normal water? No idea, but I cant imagine it being below several hundred grand...
March 2, 20169 yr comment_228880 But maybe if Merlin cared, they'd hire new contractors, contractors who could actually do a good job? But its not their fault. Its kind of hard to do a good job when Merlin only give you eleven pence.
March 2, 20169 yr comment_228889 I should have clarified - there were two companies - one contractor to do groundworks, piling, foundations, reinforcement, station construction etc. and a different contractor dealt with the track installation (in fact, the track installation contractor is involved with DBGT judging by the site safety signs on hoardings) Ben is right though - budgets were tight to start, and then got tighter.
March 14, 20169 yr comment_229631 I absolutely love all the care and attention that Alton Towers are putting into every area of their park this off season. Makes me look forward to going back! Will it go on a rotational basis around all their parks do you think? This year - AT, next year - TP, 2018 - Chessington?
March 14, 20169 yr comment_229634 I absolutely love all the care and attention that Alton Towers are putting into every area of their park this off season. Makes me look forward to going back! Will it go on a rotational basis around all their parks do you think? This year - AT, next year - TP, 2018 - Chessington? No.
March 14, 20169 yr comment_229638 I must admit, I got excited about it, but once you're on park, its not very noticeble. No running coloured water, the track looks frankly a bit odd white, and most of the paint is coming off already. Its generally looking very messy at the park, I really hope it was simply pre-opening but scruffy doesn't even come close.
March 14, 20169 yr comment_229654 No running coloured water We have known this isn't coming back for a while now, because they don't have a proper drainage system
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