Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd, the company responsible for operating Alton Towers Resort, have today pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety Act in relation to The Smiler incident which occurred in June last year (2015). During a hearing at North Staffordshire Justice Centre, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) [...]
TowersTimes has learned that, after the successful launch of Galactica this March at Alton Towers Resort, a second iconic attraction, Nemesis, is to receive a virtual reality makeover for 2017. In plans due to be submitted to Staffordshire Moorlands Council within a matter of weeks, Nemesis will receive a number [...]
Galactica officially launched to the public this morning, offering guests the first opportunity to blast into space with Galactica Tours at Alton Towers Resort. Opening with the theme park at 10am, the Resort’s newest attraction opened to eager guests who were keen to experience the intergalactic ride for the first [...]
Alton Towers Resort opened for the 2016 season this weekend giving guests the first opportunity to visit the full theme park this year. It also offered the first chance to see the many changes which the Resort have made, including progress on the theme park’s new additions – Galactica and [...]
Alton Towers Resort has received seven nominations in six categories for the ScareCON Scar awards, the annual awards which recognise and champion all aspects of the scare industry – from Halloween events, to year round scare attractions. In the nominations for the 9th annual awards, which were revealed earlier today [...]
Alton Towers Resort have today confirmed via their website which rides and attractions will be a part of their line-up for the 2016 theme park season. Hex, Driving School, Wobble World and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are all stated on the Resort’s official website as being closed with their [...]
Alton Towers Resort have today confirmed that after 34 years of soaking guests The Flume is to be retired from the Theme Park's ride line-up. Announcing the news in their official blog, the Resort confirmed that the ride will not open for the 2016 Theme Park Season, meaning it will [...]
The Health and Safety Executive have announced today that they are to prosecute Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd, the division of Merlin Entertainments which is responsible for the operation of Alton Towers Resort, over the incident on The Smiler on 2nd June 2015. In a statement released this morning, the Health [...]
MI7 has taken to the skies over the Alton Towers Resort once again to spy the latest changes across the Resort. With a number of developments anticipated for the 2016 season, including the transformation of Air into Galactica, and the addition of the Rollercoaster Restaurant, we take a look at [...]
Alton Towers Resort have submitted plans for the second phase of their Enchanted Village accommodation which will see 35 double lodges, tipis, play areas and a new reception building added to the first phase of the development which opened in April last year (2015). The proposed expansion will be located [...]
Details of the rides and attractions which will be included on Early Ride Time for the 2016 season have been confirmed on the Alton Towers Resort website. In a change from previous seasons, 2016 will see the following available to guests entering the park at 9am: • Oblivion • Enterprise [...]
Alton Towers Resort have today announced that Galactica is to launch into the Resort for the 2016 season offering guests an out of this world experience utilising virtual reality technology which will see them embark upon a journey to space and back. A re-theme of Air, the Resort’s B&M flying [...]
