Ride Rumours for 2008
During a recent trip by the Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain, Alton Towers have revealed plans to build a new wooden roller coaster. This will possibly open for the 2008 season, and it will be a medium sized, family orientated coaster. In a statement the park announced:
'We are pleased to confirm that we are currently working towards a planning application for a medium sized, family orientated, wooden rollercoaster, potentially for the 2008 season.
However, we are still in the early stages of this process with much work to do to ensure that the plan is appropriate to the site and deliverable to our guests.
The scale of the planned ride is much smaller than that debated in 2002/2003, and it will sit on the area formerly occupied by The Beast and The Mouse.
If it goes ahead, it will provide a valuable additional experience that will further enhance Alton Towers’ reputation as the home of original and unique attractions.'
Other rumours at the UK's top theme park include a re-theme of the Merrie England. According to a number of fan websites this is going to be themed into a 'Pirates of Penzance' style area - but we await confirmation from the park themselves.