April 23, 20169 yr comment_233074 I don't know when this is from but here's Alton Tower's potential development map. d The flume site is zone 3 and it states that an appropriate development would be 'redevopment for leisure' which considers surrounding trees. (Source: from towers street) I know we already know the location but I found it interesting that this area has always been labelled as one to be developed. As for the layout, I doubt that's really it, as the majority of layouts change over time. Saying that, I hope this is the layout, because it looks like a woodie! Edit: Again, credit to TowersStreet for this image of the proposed layout placed into the surrounding area.
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233088 Am I the only person to see 3 lines as 2 tracks aka ??? Or could it be 3 tracks akaEither way this feels very Blackpool to me
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233090 Looks like 4 tbh. Or, it looks like a Woodie track (track on inside, bits on the outside) Sent from my SM-G361F using Tapatalk
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233091 I can't help but to think that's what SW6 was going to be before it was scrapped and replaced with Thirteen? John Wardley definitely once mentioned a wooden rollercoaster originally meant to open in 2010 or something that (like Smiler) would duel on itself?
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233093 If the three lines could represent 2 tracks, could we be looking at something along the lines of Joris at Efteling, but themed around some sort of pirate attack or something Mutiny Bay related...
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233094 Am I the only person to see 3 lines as 2 tracks Or could it be 3 tracks Either way this feels very Blackpool to me It certainly looks like it could be a racing coaster of some sort, but could it be drawn like that just for clearance/other reasons?
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233095 Haha, that wooden coaster plan was the cross valley and was rumoured years ago... As for the lines, I doubt it's duelling, suggestion of the side lines being the reach point of riders and such... Since there's only a singular line in the station and other indoor section... For now, little to go on... So I'll just watch the insanity for now...
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233096 something else I noticed. read the words in red. That's a gentle lift hill for woodie and why does the gradient of it change?
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233098 I'm so excited so this, really can't wait, I can't let it go! Flume's station is becoming a good outlet! SW8 looks good too.
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233100 It's got to be wood hasn't it? What else would fit the theme of pirates? Sent from my SM-G361F using Tapatalk
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233101 There are so many pirate themed rollercoasters that aren't made of wood
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233105 on http://riderater.co.uk/4809/alton-towers-seeks-permission-for-wooden-ride/they mention The ride – described as “of timber truss construction” – will feature tunnels, ground level changes, a station and pre-show building. I can't find the raw planning documents annoyingly.
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233106 There are so many pirate themed rollercoasters that aren't made of wood For example.. Piraten! I'd like to hope it self duels in a möbius loop like Twisted Colossus. That could be the reason for the different inclinations of the lift slope. So, the fist could be 12 degrees followed by a second larger hill of twice the inclination. It could make for a good ride, having a slower first section followed by a larger grand finale. Probably, though, it is just one track that accounts for clearance.
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233108 This is a single track wooden coaster by the looks of things. Zooming in on the station there is only 1 line and the words 'Station Slopes downwards' and then states the heights of either end which works out as 0.5m difference . Something very common for old fashioned wooden coasters. Something also to note is the high point of the ride is 18m with the rides station being 0m.
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233109 Also assuming the track is drawn to scale (which it is safe to say it is) it is 1.4m wide - this is not wide enough for two tracks next to each other.
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233110 The ride has a lot of corners hugging the ground and it seems to keep its speed very well seeing as the penultimate 180 degree turn is only 3m lower than the first drop.
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233111 Pre show building? Obviously going to be the world's first coaster with a washing machine element.
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233116 If it is only supposed to be 10m of the ground and based on the fact it seems to have a strangely sloped lift hill maybe it will be a launched woody?
April 23, 20169 yr comment_233118 If it is only supposed to be 10m of the ground and based on the fact it seems to have a strangely sloped lift hill maybe it will be a launched woody? *crosses fingers for a launched RMC*
April 24, 20169 yr comment_233123 If it is only supposed to be 10m of the ground and based on the fact it seems to have a strangely sloped lift hill maybe it will be a launched woody? You took the words right out of my mouth. Again, I'm going to be pessimistic because I really want this to be an RMC but I don't want to be dissapointed. Saying this, I'd be happy with a GCI or a mega-lite type ride. #RMCforSW8!
April 24, 20169 yr comment_233128 For anyone who wants to read the original planning apps. http://publicaccess.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=103314
April 25, 20169 yr comment_233228 This has gone from nothing happening to really really exciting in like two days. Sent from my SM-G361F using Tapatalk
April 25, 20169 yr comment_233236 How many pages will this thread get to before we have any further actual news other than the SW8 fences at AT? I reckon 30. I stand corrected.
May 20, 20169 yr comment_235113 Hmm I wonder what can be found at the end of this link in a day or so's time? publicaccess.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=104356
May 20, 20169 yr comment_235114 Will they have to submit that much though? Let's face it, they're going to hide as much as they can so it might not reveal much. If there's a large station building we know the SW... the washing machine element! Us geeks gave Merlin the idea, they made a graphic for it and have had 5 years to develop it. Solved it.
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