It has emerged that Intamin will be the manufacturer for the 2010 coaster project. Intamin were responsible for 2005 success Rita - Queen of Speed, and have also brought the classic Congo River Rapids to the park. It marks a departure for the park, after Nemesis, Oblivion and Air were [...]
Complaints regarding increased noise from Nemesis, the parks oldest and most celebrated thrill rollercoaster, began a fortnight ago when the famous "roar" suddenly got louder. As reported previously, a number of calls had been made to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council in Leek calling for the park to reduce the noise. [...]
Nemesis, probably Alton Towers' most famous rollercoaster, is well known to have a "roar" as it goes around the track. This is one of the unique features of the ride and partly why it has such a well regarded reputation. However, it appears that something has happened on the trains, [...]
Alton Towers will have a new rollercoaster for the 2010 season. "Secret Weapon Six", as it has been codenamed, will replace the Corkscrew which left the park in November 2008. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council held their committee meeting today, 12th March, and approved the ride a little before 5.00pm after [...]
After a planning meeting in February recommended an extra month to investigate the proposed 2010 rollercoaster at Alton Towers, we take a look at the supplementary report which is likely to be pivotal in any decision that will be made on Thursday, 12th March: Visual and Noise concerns - A [...]
Ground work on the new 2010 rollercoaster to replace Corkscrew could face delays, after claims the ride will cover a historical site. It is believed that an Iron Age Hill Fort is to be built over where the rollercoaster will be erected. An archaeologist from Staffordshire County Council is due [...]
It has today been revealed that Merlin Entertainments, owner of the Alton Towers resort, have backed a multi-million pound development programme over the next 10 years to include major new attractions, longer open seasons (presumably to include Christmas) and new accommodation. The beginning of this new plan is believed to [...]
Staffordsire Moorlands District Council have now received a planning application from Alton Towers for "A replacement rollercoaster, erection of station buildings and landscaping works". This is widely believed to be the first application made for the Corkscrew replacement, which is scheduled to open in 2010. There is no further information [...]
Nemesis has bagged 6th best steel coaster in the world according to the Mitch Hawker steel coaster poll which is completed by coaster enthusiasts across the world. In the previois poll in 2006, Nemesis was voted the worlds third best steel coaster, beaten only by Expedition GeForce, Holiday Park, Germany, [...]
Reports are coming in this evening that Nemesis has had some technical issues today that mean the ride may be out of action for some of the half term event. In scenes reminiscent of the final Adrenalin Week of 2005, the coaster appears to have had some trouble with its [...]
Proving itself a worthy foe for even the most modern of rollercoasters, Nemesis looks to be moving up in the world according to the Mitch Hawker Steel Roller Coaster Poll, the results of which came out recently. Nemesis has moved up one place from last year and is now, according to [...]
The new Cariba Creek water park and Splash Landings Hotel opened its doors to the public on 1st June 2003. Unfortunately things are behind schedule which has caused upset to most of the resort guests. Alton Towers has warned guests that the water park isn't finished, which when looking around [...]
