Sad news in the Enthusiast Community today coming from Season Pass Podcast as John Wardley the Veteran Ride designer behind such attractions as Nemesis, Bubbleworks and most recently The Smiler, has confirmed his retirement. Wardley previously took the role of Ride Consultant but continued to work on Track Layout and [...]
Today Alton Towers Resort has confirmed that The Smiler, the Resort's brand new attraction, will open in May. The news of the delayed May opening comes after the official name: The Smiler was revealed early this morning. In a statement released by the Resort they say: “We wanted to create [...]
That's right, coming in 2013 from the Alton Towers Resort - World's First; The Smiler! This morning the Resort updated the website for The Smiler with a new promotional image and WE LOVE IT! Check out the website for yourself at altontowers.com/thesmiler. Also this morning, a leaked brand new website for The Smiler was discovered and quickly [...]
Alton Towers Resort have officially confirmed the name of the new for 2013 rollercoaster as The Smiler National press, along with fansites such as TowersTimes have been authorised to reveal the name of this attraction today. The first major news article that has gone online is centered around the earlier reported#CreepySheep promotion [...]
A member of our fantastic community has brought forward some interesting research tonight. Lewis97 has a great story regarding Inoculation Theory and a certain 'Dr Kelman' "Inoculation theory states that to prevent persuasion it is necessary to strengthen pre-existing attitudes, beliefs, or opinions. First, the receiver must be warned of [...]
Alton Towers have just Tweeted another teaser picture today, hinting at the the name of SW7 being 'The Inoculator'. Inoculator - 1. To introduce a serum, vaccine, or antigenic substance into (the body of a person or animal), especially to produce or boost immunity to a specific disease. 2. To communicate a [...]
You don't have to be the most observant of people to notice that the country is starting to catch onto the #GetCorrected craze. As reported earlier in the week, papers have been reporting mysterious smiley faces being 'tattooed' onto sheep. But we all know who is responsible for this! As we [...]
This morning you may have woken up to find news stories online about sheep with smiley faces on them! Well you guessed it, Alton Towers are up to their marketing tricks again, with large amounts of reports of these sheep being 'tattooed' with a 'Smiley Face' - the public have [...]
Earlier this week news broke in the enthusiast community that the X Sector area of the park was due for a makeover, including a full repaint of Oblivion. TowersTimes has been authorised by Alton Towers Resort to reveal the news from the confidential staff magazine 'The Pulse'. This week, the [...]
Yesterday, Alton Towers released some 'much loved' closed season images, showing the Resort in it's Closed Season state. Throughout closed season, the rides, attractions and areas have intensive cleaning and maintenance performed throughout, ensuring that everything looks fresh and is ready for the new season. Here are a selection of [...]
Earlier today Alton Towers Resort updated the official SW7 page (found athttp://www.altontowers.com/2013) with a refreshed look but curiously removed the countdown to the rides opening. Rumours within the theme park community have been circulating for months over the potential for the ride to be delayed, these rumours were fuelled even [...]
Since the park closed at the start of last month, we're heard very little from the park in the way of SW7 news or marketing. The only online information we've seen from the park online is the Official SW7 Website - marketing facts about their new attraction and giving us the chance [...]
