As reported on TowersTimes last week, Nemesis Sub-Terra is closed this week to allow for planned maintenance and improvements. It is thought the ride's manufacturer, ABC Rides are onsite tweaking the ride system, but reports this week suggest even more could be in store. A large container is now positioned [...]
As of tomorrow The Skyride is set to have its opening hours reduced, so the popular transportation attraction will only be available on peak days of the season. In what is widely believed to be a cost cutting measure, the Skyride will see its opening hours dramatically reduced, only opening [...]
Nemesis Sub-Terra, the new dark ride experience which opened in March to mixed reviews, is set for six days of maintenance next week, as it closes from Sunday 20th to Friday 25th May inclusive. The attraction, which takes guests on a 'psychologically and physically thrilling experience', has yet to be officially finished by [...]
10 years ago, TowersTimes.co.uk was born and we decided to celebrate our birthday with a huge celebration at the Alton Towers Resort. TowersTimes are now pleased to present all the videos from the event online, so if you missed the event or want to relive it all again you can [...]
It has been reported on our forums and the BBC that a young man had to be rescued from Oblivion today when he entered the restricted area. Details are vague, but it is believed that the young man entered the tunnel that the ride cars plunge into in excess of [...]
The long running dispute between the Ropers and Alton Towers Resort took another twist today, when the park's appeal to prevent the Ropers from taking their grievances to the high court was thrown-out, paving the way for a High Court battle between Merlin Entertainments (Alton Towers parent company) and the [...]
Today Alton Towers made the decision to cease operation due to the adverse weather conditions currently affecting the theme park. An evacuation procedure took place across the park at approximately 2:30pm to safely escort all guests from the theme park. The park attempted to open this morning with limited attractions operating for [...]
With the 2012 Season now firmly underway, TowersTimes takes a look at a few more of the park’s changes for 2012 as well as some updates that have occurred since the start of the season. The big news of the season so far was the forced closure of the park [...]
Alton Towers have now reduced the height restrictions for The Flume. A number of modified boats have been installed which can hold a maximum of 2 riders between 1.0m and 1.3m and a maximum of three adults. Unmodified boats will remain which can seat up to 5 people. In April [...]
The Black Hole tent that until 2005 housed the popular Black Hole indoor rollercoaster, is finally making its exit from the resort after standing empty for the last 7 years. Despite having a brief ressurection as the location of the 2 paid-for scare mazes in the 2011 Scarefest event, the [...]
Alton Towers have today released more information on their new 2013 roller coaster project codenamed Secret Weapon 7. Posters have been put up on the fences surrounding the Black Hole tent, which is due to be removed to make way for the new ride, along with a new SW7 minisite on the [...]
Alton Towers officially announced earlier this morning that it has had to take the difficult decision to shut its gates today for the first time this season due to the bizarre twist in the weather conditions striking the UK today, including plummeting temperatures, snow fall, heavy rain and gale force [...]
