With temperatures rising over the past few days at Alton Towers Resort, construction on Secret Weapon 8 has been steadily progressing as the Resort’s first wooden rollercoaster continues to emerge from the site of former Flume. We take a look at the latest developments. One of the most striking developments [...]
Construction of SW8 at Alton Towers Resort has been continuing to steadily progress over the past three weeks. We take a look at the latest from the building site of the Resort’s wooden rollercoaster With the first delivery of timber having been made to the construction compound at the start [...]
With recent good weather, progress on the construction of Secret Weapon 8 has been progressing at a rapid pace over the past few weeks. We take a look at the latest progress across the site, including a significant delivery to the project. With the first foundations having been put in [...]
With work having commenced on the future site of Secret Weapon 8 at Alton Towers Resort, the area where The Flume once stood has undergone some substantial changes from the derelict site which could be seen at the end of the 2016 season. We take a look at the progress [...]
Further details have today come to light surrounding Secret Weapon 8, Alton Towers Resort’s wooden rollercoaster development set to open in 2018. In plans submitted to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council as part of the requirements of the planning permission granted earlier this year, details surrounding the manufacturer, timescale, and cost [...]
Full plans have today been submitted to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council for Secret Weapon 8 at Alton Towers Resort marking the first step in the process of bringing a long awaited wooden rollercoaster to the theme park for the 2018 season. The submitted application requests permission for “Demolition of existing [...]
Plans for what appear to be Secret Weapon 8 at Alton Towers Resort have been added to the Staffordshire Moorlands District Council website, giving us fresh clues about the new attraction which is set to replace The Flume which closed at the end of last season. Documents submitted [...]
