Project LC Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 I'll just stand in this dark corner of the forum and wait for paramount park. jjh123horry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 About capacity, people on Facebook have been complaining that it's been taking over 5 minutes to unload and load Octonauts. Over 5 minutes to get 14 people off and on a ride is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 When Paramount opens, I hope Merlin fail epically (unless they learn from their mistakes). Towers is going down hill fast Thorpe is still in the centre of its normal issues (though lots of cheeky price picks now) Chessington seems to be between a rock and a hard place. Legoland seem to be the only one doing the right decisions this year, increasing driving & boating schools capacity (with a refresh) and retheming the town area (which was dated) plus diggers getting replaced by a disko coaster potentially smoke gat other things. TPJames 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 About capacity, people on Facebook have been complaining that it's been taking over 5 minutes to unload and load Octonauts. Over 5 minutes to get 14 people off and on a ride is ridiculous. They must have drafted in the Brainiac half term operators of Flying Fish from Thorpe Park then, cos they were that bad back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Octonauts had 20 dispatches per hour and completed 2 circuits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 I wouldn't be surprised if it would take 5 minutes to unload/load, between the new staff on it AND the randomness that young children bring to a ride (parents taking photos of child on ride, child refusing to leave ride, etc)... Â Hopefully over the year they'll find a way of telling parents to bugger off and buy the ORP if they desperately want a pic of little Timmy on the ride... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 It definitely wasn't taking 5 minutes when I rode. Around 3 it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Appalling day today. Terrible capacity on some rides, masses of late openings and removal of SRQ in some cases. Not managed to do anywhere near all the coasters. This place is going down. Â Whiteknuckle, Ryan, pluk and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Going for my birthday next month on the way back from flamingoland and Blackpool. Hope standards have raised a bit by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Making my way up tomorrow and leaving on Wednesday, not sure which thread the thing about nemesis being closed when it first rains at the beginning of the season is in but does that mean if it's raining tomorrow it'll likely be shut?   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 It is not likely to be closed. One of the trains was running in February so it has probably run itself in now. It might have to go to low capacity, or they might close certain rows. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 ah well that's alright, it's the first time I ever heard about the rust thing so wasn't sure, to be fair I went the same date last year and it was running fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Â Mark9, Whiteknuckle, MachoMachine and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam T Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I don't have the energy to rant about how disappointing every season is becoming. Â I'm starting to question by I pay stupid amounts of money for a MAP every season to be greeted with attractions opening half way through the day, broken effects and running rides on half the capacity they're capable of. Â AdventureRyan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 From Towers times.   After the recent outcry over operational changes for the new season, Alton Towers have amended some of their staggered openings. On weekdays: Rita, Th13teen, Skyride, Cloud Cuckoo Land, Hex, Ripsaw, Congo River Rapids, The Flume, and Nemesis: Sub Terra, will all open at 11am. At weekends: Ripsaw, Congo River Rapids, The Flume, and Nemesis Sub:Terra, will open at 11am with all other rides opening with the park. However, opening hours for this weekend have been reduced, with the park now closing at 5pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, instead of the previously advertised 5:30pm. What are your thoughts on these latest changes? Source:  I think it is terrible this, the fact that so many rides will have staggered opening and the fact it is now closing earlier. Its just not acceptable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Yeah, the Park over easter holidays was originally 5:30 close but it's all 5 close now. I hope the weekend opening times of only Flume Rapids Ripsae and ST is also the case for school holidays so 13 and Rita open at 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'm not sure how true this is but my brother went to Alton Towers on Monday and told me Th13teen was shut. he went on to say the attendant outside it said it was going to be closed until October. this is probably a pile of dog poop my little brother said to stop me from taking him to AT to ride it, however I just want to confirm this isn't true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 5pm on Easter Holidays? Â That is absolute rubbish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Whilst it's good they've u-turned this petty staggered openings to what they should always be, still think it's disapointing we're seeing only 5pm park closings over the weekend, should be at least 6pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Alton Towers has had poor closing times for many, many years apart from the last 3 weeks of the season when it extends to 9pm. Â They obviously don't get KPI issues with them otherwise they'd open later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 A minor fire had supposedly started earlier in the forbidden Valley fish and chips restaurant according to towers times Facebook page. What is it with Alton Towers and fires!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 A minor fire had supposedly started earlier in the forbidden Valley fish and chips restaurant according to towers times Facebook page. What is it with Alton Towers and fires!? I think it's a possible hint (from an unknown force) they need to start improving things (upkeep' operations & hours). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Maybe it was just trying to help the clearing of land for SW8... or was purely meant for the skyride and missed. Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 I think it's a possible hint (from an unknown force) they need to start improving things (upkeep' operations & hours). Celia Mae 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 I think it's a possible hint (from an unknown force) they need to start improving things (upkeep' operations & hours). And on the 7th day, God unleashed his firey wrath on Alton Towers for not being open until 7 pm at weekends. Fred, Ian-S, Tom and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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