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21st February 2025

Alton Towers Toxicator to open 15th March

Alton Towers have today released new footage and opening date confirmation of their new Huss Top Spin ride ‘Toxicator’ which will be in the Forbidden Valley area of the park. The new ride, which has been under construction since last year will open with the start of the season on the 15th March 2025. What […]

12th February 2025

What is going on with Merlin?

It’s no secret that Merlin have got some financial issues after running a huge loss, seeing lower visitors than expected at their new Korea and New York Legoland parks plus visitors spending less money when visiting their parks. In the last few days however news of further cut-backs have come for Merlin’s UK parks. In […]

14th January 2025

Alton Towers Confirms Toxicator

In the worst kept secret name in theme park history Alton Towers confirmed yesterday that their new Top Spin ride will be called Toxicator alongside confirming a few other details. Alongside the trailer Alton Towers said: “Toxicator is ready to whip up a dizzying vortex of fear in the heart of the Forbidden Valley. Hang […]

28th December 2024

Alton Towers to build a new roller coaster for 2026!

The week before Christmas saw a flurry of announcements from theme parks in the UK including Chessington submit planning permission for Project Play. Alton Towers also posted on their social media that they have submitted planning permission for a new roller coaster with a planned opening of 2026. Before you get too excited, no, this […]

3rd December 2024

Alton Towers to remove The Blade and 2 other attractions

It’s not been a great few years to Alton Towers with budget cuts, terrible ride availability and the introduction of staggered opening hours and it seems this is set to continue. In their first Winter Update posted on their blog yesterday Alton Towers announced the permanent removal of The Blade and 2 other attractions. Read […]

8th November 2024

What is happening to Alton Towers?

I’ve mentioned previously that Alton Towers hasn’t had the best season with issues of ride availability across the board. In addition to that the major transport ride, The Skyride has been closed all season for extended maintenance and the ‘back for 2024’ return of Hex came about 1 month before the end of season. In […]

6th November 2024

Is Galactica at Alton Towers finally getting a re-theme?

It’s pretty widely known that Alton Towers is not doing well at the moment, ride availability this season hasn’t been great, Nemesis Reborn has spent some of the busiest days of the year over Scarefest with only one train running and earlier this year Wickerman shut for several weeks after a foreign object caused smoke […]

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