Mark9 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 http://go-merlin.co.uk/wp/?p=2028Confirmation of SW7 being planned for 2013!Following on from the Th13teen event, it's pretty much known it will be a new 'thrilling ride' with a 1.4m height restriction. So yeah, time to get excited! I think we could close this topic for anothear year to be honest. mbizzle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Okay, time to get excited is wrong. ;)But nonetheless, speculation starts here. I can't wait to here reports of John Wardley being sited somewhere kicking some dirt... Phill Pritchard and mbizzle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 I saw lots of dirt today at the park...Hence, I've determined that it will be a 4000ft long sideways coaster (hence the world first), and will interact with no more than 2 major pathways and be themed to Cloud Cuckoo Land and Sir Algeon...You heard it here first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 ......the ride would be “the only one of its’ kind in the world”......I know something there are no longer any of in the world.........a looping woodie! I've said it before and I'll say it again - give me wood!!!!!Doubt it'll happen though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 He has already been spotted at points around the Air car park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 He's also been spotted on the monorail, omg really wow?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Don't you think that the Wardley name gets thrown up, a little too often? His almost a brand, which used to mean something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 He's also been spotted on the monorail, omg really wow?!Ok - without reacting to your sarcasm - he was genuinely seen behind Air, with some engineers during the latter stages of the 2010 season.And Neilfever - I partly agree that Wardley's name is almost something of a brand, but given his contribution to Alton Towers over the years (mainly 1992-2002), he is something of a legend to AT fans as I am sure you will agree. Phill Pritchard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Don't you think that the Wardley name gets thrown up, a little too often? His almost a brand, which used to mean something.This - a thousand times this. Phill Pritchard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbizzle Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Unlike a lot of parks, Alton Towers are actually GOOD at keeping ride details secret. I didn't even know the 'secret' to TH13TEEN until that GMTV thing. (with that woman who DID NOT deserve to ride it so early on!)I will inevitably get swept away with all the hype, as I always do, and be jumping around every time the park release a clue to what's coming next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Unlike a lot of parks, Alton Towers are actually GOOD at keeping ride details secret. I didn't even know the 'secret' to TH13TEEN until that GMTV thing. (with that woman who DID NOT deserve to ride it so early on!)I will inevitably get swept away with all the hype, as I always do, and be jumping around every time the park release a clue to what's coming next...To be honest... why not get swept away. It's exciting times when developments are going on. It's part of what keeps us fans ticking over mbizzle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 To be honest... why not get swept away. It's exciting times when developments are going on. It's part of what keeps us fans ticking over Yeah, but who moaned loudest when Thirteen wasn't the best thing since sliced bread?I don't pay attention to hype anymore... It's never really greatly structured and would rather the coaster speak for itself... Look at Raptor, it doesn't need that random winter sports dude to help promote it because the ride looks sexy as... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Oh I agree. And I did moan. But I enjoyed it while it lasted, watching it go up!That said, I am remaining grounded with this one. Of course, if they say it'll be a B&M then that will automatically equate to some level of quality.But what's being an enthusiast if you can't even get excited over £15-£20million developments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Yeah, but who moaned loudest when Thirteen wasn't the best thing since sliced bread?To be fair, if Alton had marketed it as what it was meant to be, then there'd probably be less moaning about it.But what's being an enthusiast if you can't even get excited over £15-£20million developments. This. If enthusiasts, the group of people who care about the parks the most, can't even get excited / anticipate / speculate new additions, then what is the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 There is always some excitement over a closed season when you are watching a ride go up. It's annoying when its PR hype rather than just being excited about the coaster itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Pritchard Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I for one will be waiting to hear about any little updates people manage to discover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamm Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I think sw7 should be a robotic arm rollercoaster ( before you say Harry potter and the forbidden journey is a dark ride not a rollercoaster) as it would be a world firstSw8 should be similar to lc12 at Thorpe park only it splits making it the worlds first splitting coaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Haven't Universal got some rights to the robotic arm effect till 2015 or something? Probably just a myth, but I heard something like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cernuschi Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Haven't Universal got some rights to the robotic arm effect till 2015 or something? Probably just a myth, but I heard something like that...I heard that too. I think Disney were really upset about not being able to use it as Universal got the rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 A splitting coaster would be quite cool actually, I've always been fascinated by them since I saw them in RCT3! Where are the sites likely to be located for SW7 and 8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Should bloody well be. B&M standards and all that. Hopefully we'll start seeing stuff towards end of year about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMStealth'd Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Don't know if anyone's seen, but at Towerstimes they're going on about a 4D like it's a god-given fact. Doing the usual rounds about beating Thorpe's wing-rider, etc.Also, aren't there massive issues with height at Alton Towers? Anything tall would have to be considerably dug in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Sorry, but I can't see the masses on TowersTimes "going on about a 4D like it's a god given fact". It's a rumour, yes - but one of many. However, Alton Towers will want to "beat" Thorpe Park, yes. Whether they do or not, is another matter. All we can be sure of is that Alton's ride will be an innovative, probable world-first ride.Not being able to build tall has never prevented them building great rides before, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 ^To be fair, he is probably talking about next years attraction, basing that on what was being said before opening this year with the failed Shrek area and cinema...Though if anyone's saying that it'll be better than LC12... Well, I must be blind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Having read some discussion of the height balloons and god Wardley both being seen in the flume area, and the decrepit state of said flume, could it be a possibility the flume is going, to make way for SW7?If so I think a water coaster could be a possibility, to directly replace the old and at the same time make something new. I hope not though, I'm not a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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