May 20, 20169 yr comment_235115 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.
May 26, 20169 yr comment_235481 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.
May 26, 20169 yr comment_235484 Of course they'll build you a woodie when sending a message like that. In RCT.
May 27, 20169 yr comment_235506 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.
May 31, 20169 yr comment_235669 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?
May 31, 20169 yr Author comment_235671 Sorry for the terrible screen shots... Looks exciting ! http://publicaccess.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=104356
May 31, 20169 yr comment_235673 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.
May 31, 20169 yr comment_235674 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.
May 31, 20169 yr comment_235675 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...
May 31, 20169 yr comment_235682 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!
May 31, 20169 yr comment_235683 Has it been confirmed as a GCI? If not, then the inversion could mean a Gravity Group...
May 31, 20169 yr Author comment_235684 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
May 31, 20169 yr comment_235685 How may Gravity Group woodies invert? The only one I know of is Hades 360.
May 31, 20169 yr comment_235686 My question is - how are the press going to tediously link SW8 construction to the Smiler accident?
May 31, 20169 yr Author comment_235687 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.
May 31, 20169 yr comment_235689 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.
May 31, 20169 yr Popular Post comment_235695 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!!!' "
May 31, 20169 yr comment_235697 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
May 31, 20169 yr comment_235698 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
May 31, 20169 yr comment_235702 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.
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