New Rollercoaster at Alton Towers

[Debs Hill]

:goodvibesWhat does anyone know about the new rollercoaster at Alton Towers.....13?!!
Debsx

[natalielongstaff]

nothing !! we are going in june, wonder when its opening ??

info here .... ish !

http://2010.towersnerd.com/

[wilma-bride]

I have been getting the clips on FB but still haven't managed to fathom out much about it - except you apparently have to be over 16 to go on it (or something like that).

As Nat says, we are going in June - it will be open by then and I can't wait to go on it :thumbsup2

[Dollyrar]

Apparently it has a drop element like TOT...

Hopefully it's good :)

[Debs Hill]

Sounds intriguing! I didn't know you had to be over 16 to ride.....or that it had a drop element! Anyone know anymore?!! Only a couple of weeks until it's open!
Debsx:woohoo:

[fizz13]

They are calling it a psycoaster, meaning there is a strong psychological fear going on, combined with the coaster. It opens on march 20th with the park for the season, the line should be as much a part of the experience of the ride, coming alive around you!
I didn't know about the age limit either, Cara will be very dissapointed if that's true as we were going on a girly trip last week of march just to ride it :-(

[wilma-bride]

Cara will be very dissapointed if that's true as we were going on a girly trip last week of march just to ride it :-(

I knew I had read it somewhere, Claire, and a quick search found the source

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/12/12/be-terrified-of-thirteen-115875-21891666/

Having said that, it doesn't say anything about age minimum on Alton Towers website - however, I would prepare Cara for the fact that she may not be able to ride.

[Danauk]

Th13teen does look like it will be a well theamed, fab ride. The minimum riding age was just a rumour though as it is being themed as the worlds 1st psychcoaster! From the rumours I have heard from the various Alton Towers fan sites I go on is that the worlds 1st element will take place in the crypt section of the ride. Aparently you go into the crypt, the track drops and then you are pulled out backwards. The track itself can't be that bad though as there are no over head restrains just lap bars. I will let you know what it is like as we are going to Alton Towers on the 28th March to renew our annual passes. It does look good though, the whole land has been retheamed for the ride, Rita now has new theming with tree branches around the control tower.

[natalielongstaff]

it sounds very exciting to me , i cant wait to ride !! :cool1: we were speculating as to what ride was going in the last time we were queueing for Rita.

[LoodlesNoodles]

It sounds so good! I can't wait to ride :cool1:
Anyone else been collecting the tokens from The Sun? 2 free tickets to Alton Towers? Thank you very much! :woohoo:

[luke]

Anyone else been collecting the tokens from The Sun? 2 free tickets to Alton Towers? Thank you very much! :woohoo:

I'd rather not go than have anything to do with that rag...

Personal reasons for that aside, there's plenty of places to get two for ones (Tesco, even just a quick google search) out there :)

The roller coaster looks good tho, hopefully I'll get onto the school trip there this year after being bumped off last years due to being needed around school :(

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[natalielongstaff]

I'd rather not go than have anything to do with that rag...


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[luke]

:hug::hug:

:hug: Thanks. I know it's something that doesn't affect most people around the country so I don't often try to push my anti-S*n views on places like this, but sometimes my natural instinct just gets the better of me :lmao:

(And I was by no means trying to have a go at the person who got the offer from it, as I said it's not something that I would expect most people to understand if you know what I mean :) )

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[wilma-bride]

:hug: Thanks. I know it's something that doesn't affect most people around the country so I don't often try to push my anti-S*n views on places like this, but sometimes my natural instinct just gets the better of me :lmao:

(And I was by no means trying to have a go at the person who got the offer from it, as I said it's not something that I would expect most people to understand if you know what I mean :) )

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I'm a bit lost but don't feel like you have to apologise :)

[luke]

I'm a bit lost but don't feel like you have to apologise :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsborough_Disaster#The_Sun_newspaper_controvers y

Just so you're not confused :)

I'll try not to take this thread offtopic any more tho.

The rollercoaster sure looks cool, but I'm not entirely sure I'll enjoy the 'psy' part of it - even the Universal HHN posters scare me :lmao:

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[scottishgirl87]

I'm sooooo excited about it, I can't wait!

While for alot of you Disney is your "happy" place, well this is Alton Towers for me :flower3: I've been going since I was about 4 years old, I even remember a time before Nemesis! It's like my childhood happy place, lol.

I just need to persuade the boyfriend to go again!

[Debs Hill]

I think this sounds so intriuging and can't wait for it to open so people can report back with their experiences!!
Debsx

[buzz for boys]

:hug: Thanks. I know it's something that doesn't affect most people around the country so I don't often try to push my anti-S*n views on places like this, but sometimes my natural instinct just gets the better of me :lmao:

(And I was by no means trying to have a go at the person who got the offer from it, as I said it's not something that I would expect most people to understand if you know what I mean :) )

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Luke i got it straight away. My dh is a liverpool fan and he h8s this paper for i presume the same reasons as you.
Im sure its a lfc thing as well as a Liverpool town thing !!
Louise x

[~Piglet~]

Im sure its a lfc thing as well as a Liverpool town thing

:thumbsup2 Yep:goodvibes ..The Scum ... it's nickname is appropriate :)

:scared1: how scary is the little trailer on FB?! and it doesn't even show you the ride:rotfl: it's the way the number 13 is dangling from the branches, it makes me shiver!

[luke]

Luke i got it straight away. My dh is a liverpool fan and he h8s this paper for i presume the same reasons as you.
Im sure its a lfc thing as well as a Liverpool town thing !!
Louise x

:) yep you're right, it is an LFC thing but here most everton fans boycott it too :)

Just saw the trailer for 13 too, will deffo be riding it but for the coaster elements rather than the psychological side, I'm a big scaredy :lmao:

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[Debs Hill]

It's Open!!!!!:cool1:
Has anyone ridden it yet? Can't wait for first hand reports!
Debsx:upsidedow

[strawberry blonde]

Earlier in the week , it showed a reporter from breakfast tv on the ride. It looked like a normal rollercoaster until it went into a dark area where it stopped...........and then something happened :scared1:

Danauk got it spot on.

[Danauk]

I was following the live feed on Towers Nerd today and the reports on there said the ride was really, really good. The special effects that were not seen on the GMTV report were said to be very good and really added to the atmosphere and they compared the level of theaming to a Disney ride. Can't wait until next weekend to ride it myself!!

[Pegasus928]

Here's the video clip from GMTV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDBf-VTGpRc

Looks good to me but I bet the queues will be horrendous for the first few months

[Tinks1984]

Oh, I just watched the video and it's not what I expected! :confused3 When it said psychological, I thought it meant more messing with people's mind as in a visual way. The thought terrified me, but after watching the video, it doesn't look any more worse than things I've ridden in Florida.

I mean, I've been 'dropped' on ToT, so the little drops it does there don't seem half as bad...:lmao: Watch me though, next time I go to Alton Towers, I'll be terrified :rotfl2:

[izzie-wizzie]

Oh, I just watched the video and it's not what I expected! :confused3 When it said psychological, I thought it meant more messing with people's mind as in a visual way. The thought terrified me, but after watching the video, it doesn't look any more worse than things I've ridden in Florida.

I mean, I've been 'dropped' on ToT, so the little drops it does there don't seem half as bad...:lmao: Watch me though, next time I go to Alton Towers, I'll be terrified :rotfl2:

i agree - not what i expected either, expected the drops to be much bigger.

but, like pp mentioned - the special effects aren't shown which might make a big difference. Either way, can't wait to ride something new and an excuse for a trip to Alton Towers :goodvibes

[scottishgirl87]

Looks good to me but I bet the queues will be horrendous for the first few months

Definitely! I remember going to AT not long after Air opened, we managed to fastpass (or whatever AT's version was then called) it early morning. Wanted to go again, waited in the 3 hour queue only to get really close to the front and it broke down! Other people I was with refused to wait any longer.

Suppose it's always to be accepted with new rides! I'm determined to get down there at some point to ride it!

[Danauk]

I went to AT the weekend Oblivion opened (fast pass hadn't been invented then.) We waited 3 hours for the ride (which I timed and it lasted 11 seconds!!) I was not happy, but still waited. Silly really as I have ridden it over 200 times now!!!!

[scottishgirl87]

I went to AT the weekend Oblivion opened (fast pass hadn't been invented then.) We waited 3 hours for the ride (which I timed and it lasted 11 seconds!!) I was not happy, but still waited. Silly really as I have ridden it over 200 times now!!!!

I know what you mean! LOL I even remember a time before Nemesis! Still one of my all-time fave coasters but I must admit it's showing its age these days!

[emily1982]

My cousin rode it over the weekend, she and her friend did single rider as the wait was 10 mins, opposed to a couple of hours. To be honest she's said it was good but nothing special! She didn't seem particularly bothered!

[ukstitch]

My cousin rode it over the weekend, she and her friend did single rider as the wait was 10 mins, opposed to a couple of hours. To be honest she's said it was good but nothing special! She didn't seem particularly bothered!

very glad to hear there's a single rider queue :yay:

[Tinks1984]

The ride that's being shown on the GMTV clip doesn't look at all like the one that's been shown in today's Daily Star :confused3 The one in the Star has overhead seat restraints and looks like a 'proper' roller-coaster!!

They're showing Sarah Harding and Jennifer Ellison riding over the weekend, they looked like they were having fun! :thumbsup2

EDIT - I do believe the one that's in the Star is Oblivion...goodness know's why they're showing that one, been there years, lol

[roxysurfroxy]

I'd love to go and try this ride - but I can't help but compare WDW and Universal Studios theme parks to UK Parks. and Sadly, they're nowhere near the high standards of the US.

[Danauk]

And the ride has broken down already!! It worked for 5 days and now they have to wait for a new part to fix it! Typical as I wanted to ride it tomorrow. Oh well, hopefully it will be fixed for the Easter holiday and I can go back and ride it then.

ETA: They managed to fix it this afternoon and will be opening again tomorrow. I guess I had better go and que for it as soon as the park opens then!

[LoodlesNoodles]

My 'free' tickets from The Sun have come through, for Easter Sunday - the price we have to pay is the crazy school holiday crowds:scared1: plus trying to entice other people who drive to go with us, as the first train that goes there on ES arrives at Stoke at 11.30! :(

This ride had better be worthwhile, though I reckon it will! :yay:

[Debs Hill]

Please report back guys and let us know what you thought of the ride and whether it was worth the wait! Have fun!
Debx:woohoo:

[poppie123]

We went on Thursday the 25th March and Friday the 26th.

Got there at 9.40 and headed straight for it at rope drop with only a 10 minute wait. In fact the whole park was quiet on Thursday with Rita, Air, Nemesis and Oblivion practically walk ons.
I was slightly disappointed with it as i was expecting more what with all the hype, certainly not a ride i would queue for ages for unlike Air and Nemesis. But of course that is just my opinion. My Daughters thought it was good although they too weren't fussed about riding it a second time.

It broke on Thursday afternoon and stayed that way throughout Friday, lots of unhappy customers.:sad2:

[Danauk]

I'm in the que for it at the moment, the park seems quite quiet. The line isn't as bad as when Rita 1st opened.

[wishspirit]

I have to say it really doesn't look that scary!

A pretty tame roller coaster with a tiny vertical drop near the end.

I haven't been to Alton Towers in 5 years, and I don't think that this will entice me to go back any time soon!

I will wait for more reviews!

[Danauk]

It was a fun ride but IMHO majorly overhyped. On a scare scale I give it a 3 (2 of those points were for the wraith and camouflaged bush people who were jumping out on people in the line.) I'm glad I have been on it but would not wait more than 10 minutes for it in the future. But as long as it is new and people are waiting to ride it, it makes the other lines shorter!!

[natalielongstaff]

It was a fun ride but IMHO majorly overhyped. On a scare scale I give it a 3 (2 of those points were for the wraith and camouflaged bush people who were jumping out on people in the line.) I'm glad I have been on it but would not wait more than 10 minutes for it in the future. But as long as it is new and people are waiting to ride it, it makes the other lines shorter!!

thanks for the update :thumbsup2 im still looking forward to riding it in june xx

[fizz13]

4 days and counting till i go ride this, will come back with mine and cara's (10) opinion. Off to thorpe park tomorrow, we're making it a theme park week:goodvibes

[Becx N Gav]

I'm sooooo excited about it, I can't wait!

While for alot of you Disney is your "happy" place, well this is Alton Towers for me :flower3: I've been going since I was about 4 years old, I even remember a time before Nemesis! It's like my childhood happy place, lol.

I just need to persuade the boyfriend to go again!

I remeber the Thunder Looper :lovestruc

Has anyone been to Thorpe Park for the Saw walk through, that looks quite scary to me (you would never catch me on the roller coaster though :scared1:)

[LoodlesNoodles]

Just got back from a long day at the park. Thirteen was closed for quite a while due to technical difficulties, though we managed to wander down to that area at the right time as they were just about to let people through to the queue area so we only had a 15 (at most) wait.
It looked like they were experimenting with theming in the queue area and had 4 dummies wrapped in vines dotted around the surrounding foliage, in calm poses. It was like they just didn't know what to do with them and to be honest, made it look worse than not having anything there at all.
You have to leave bags at a little kiosk, they give you a wristband with a number on it. This is because of electromagnets which might do something to electronics.
The ride is a 2 seater with lap bar restraints, (if you want to know some details as to what the coaster does, highlight the next section, I know some people don't like knowing too much:goodvibes) goes up a hill and a steep-ish drop, round as a regular roller coaster before going into a run down looking building where it has a very short drop before it goes backwards in the dark back out to the loading dock.

All in all, a very average coaster. On a scale of 1 - 10, I'd give it a 6. It is definiatly not a coaster I would be willing to wait over 20 minutes for.
Nemesis and Rita have retained their status as my firm favourites at Alton Towers.