Matt 236 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG! Its finally happening. It's finally happening! Lots of exciting chat pages. If it's a GCI I'm excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Oooh exciting times! Let the speculation commence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 If I was AT I would block you - How ridiculous and obnoxious Glitch, Kerfuffle and Matt 236 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 19 minutes ago, Tom said: If I was AT I would block you - How ridiculous and obnoxious And then purposefully build a bad woodie for the extra spite. Kerfuffle, Tom and 3Dimensions 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 Of course they'll build you a woodie when sending a message like that. In RCT. Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 18 hours ago, Matt Creek said: Of course they'll build you a woodie when sending a message like that. In RCT. Nah Planet Coaster all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 its a woodie. pognoi, Kerfuffle and Matt 236 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 https://towersstreet.com/news/2016/breaking-news-sw8-plans-published/ GCI woodie to be exact, with a possible launch. Couple of nice, large, themed structures too - seemingly taller than the ride itself? The question now is - what will this ride's tagline be? Are we going to see 'Europe's first launched wooden roller coaster', or some obscure, currently hidden, world first element? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Sorry for the terrible screen shots... Looks exciting ! http://publicaccess.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=104356 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam T Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 WOOD. I'm always excited by new Alton Towers investments, and especially one that we've been crying out for years. Yes this might not be the massive valley wooden rollercoaster we hoped for, but its a GCI wooden rollercoaster, with large theming elements/pre-show and a possible(?) launch! The documents state this will be finished by December 2017 (we hope, we all know how Merlin's large investments are with time schedules) for a 2018 opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 As a fan of wooden coasters it's fantastic to see that Alton will finally be installing one. The layout looks good albeit a little short - but that's a small complaint given that the UK has been crying out for a new wooden coaster for years. It also looks like the project planning is good, with the completion date set months before opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 This is the most excited I've been for a long time. A woodie at the Towers! Something makes me think that Wardley may have had a say in this decision... Now then, I wonder what these materials tell us about the theme... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 This looks interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 5 minutes ago, EC! said: This looks interesting... I wouldn't be surprised if it was an inversion (very hopeful!). RMC are pioneering the coaster industry and they are taking away from GCI's clients. I don't think it will be long until GCI try and compete with RMC by adding inversions or launches. This coaster may be GCI's guinea pig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Has it been confirmed as a GCI? If not, then the inversion could mean a Gravity Group... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Just now, Benin said: Has it been confirmed as a GCI? If not, then the inversion could mean a Gravity Group... People are assuming this because in all the plans sound tests from ozark wildcat, wildcat and kentucky rumbler were used as examples. All them are GCI as I am sure you are aware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 How may Gravity Group woodies invert? The only one I know of is Hades 360. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 My question is - how are the press going to tediously link SW8 construction to the Smiler accident? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 4 minutes ago, CharlieN said: How may Gravity Group woodies invert? The only one I know of is Hades 360. There are 2 in china that invert as well. CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 I do hope this has no worlds first. A decent wooden coaster would be nice. Another concern is it seems rather short especially if its launched but hey ho I guess time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoshC. Posted May 31, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 32 minutes ago, MattyMoo said: My question is - how are the press going to tediously link SW8 construction to the Smiler accident? "BACK TO BASICS Theme Park set to go back to old fashioned roller coasters after losing trust in modern steel ones. Alton Towers Resort have submitted plans for a roller coaster to made entirely from WOOD, going back 100 years to old fashioned, basic roller coasters. This follows the tragic accident last year on steel roller coaster The Smiler, where 5 people were seriously injured after 2 trains collided together, including two girls having to have a leg amputated. Many have questioned the decision, saying that going back to lo-tech, rickety rides from the past is more dangerous. "They should be putting in more technology, making these rides safer" said a random Twitter user, who also added "Wooden roller coasters are not safe, you feel like you'll die on them!" A Facebook user said "To go back to such old technology shows they've lost faith in themselves - Alton Towers and Merlin should close down!!!' " slendercat, Liam T, MattyMoo and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post James Allgood Posted May 31, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 I predict SW8 will open before WC16... Cian, Cal, KingNemesis and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Let's hope they market this appropriately and don't give us another 13 situation. Layout looks fun, possible inversion and Chuck in a 1.2 height restriction and you've given that middle market a family thrill coaster that inverts! Plus a 140 second preshow for 50 people (comes to 1285 per hour so bit less as getting people in and out) is interesting. Hopefully it has a good story with whatever that inside coaster start will entail and the sound tunnel which I hope will have some effects (although towers doesn't do tunnels well...). Nice to see Flume's station being repurposed even if it is as a queue, 2 large thematic elements that hopefully won't be cut and the forest behind can regrow without a stupidly high up leaking flume in it anymore! Planning to have it complete by December 17 as well for 18 opening, maybe they've learnt! Might open in March 2018 OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Whilst there does appear to be a launch, the layout is quite small so I'm not really expecting a major attraction With the removal of the Flume, another family ride is probably needed in the park JoshuaA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 If anything prevents this ride's existence, we riot! So glad though we're finally getting another new UK woodie hopefully, only been 20 years. Towers do also need a major new thing that isn't a retheme or patronising for over 6's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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