alton towers history and guide thing
1980-park open [corkscrew/pirate ship/a bunch of others that I can't find info for
1981-white water flume/around the world in 80 days/doom and sons/the blue carousel/junior flyer
1982- NEW AREA! adventureland 4-11 incl. mini apple, and more
1983-dragon rollercoaster/spaceboat [closed in the same year]/vintage car ride/white water flume rethemed to log flume
1984-black hole/wave swinger/enterprise/magic carpet/octopus/turbostar
1985-4 man bob/ 1001 nights/ferris wheel/crown carousel/magic carpet closed
1986-NEW AREA [kind of] towers street/grand canyon rapids/spider/NEW AREA! kiddy's kingdom/ferris wheel closed
1987- tea cup ride
1988- NEW AREA! coaster corner incl. alton beast,alton mouse
1989-NEW AREA! britannia farm incl. canal boat ride/turbo star closed
1990- thunder looper/gravitron/4 man bob closed
1991-tri-star/galloper's carousel/adventureland 4-11, alton mouse, spider, blue carousel closed
1992-runaway minetrain/grand canyon rapids rethemed to congo river rapids/NEW AREA! katanga canyon/NEW AREA! gloomy wood incl. haunted house/alton beast moved to thunder valley and renamed the beast. dragon rollercoaster renamed to the beastie/octopus and tri-star and gravitron and doom and sons closed
1993- talbot street renamed to the land of make-believe/astrodancer
1994-SW3: NEMESIS/thunder valley rethemed to forbidden valley/NEW AREA! merrie england/around the world in 80 days rethemed to toyland tours/1001 nights closed
1995-energizer/safeway farm rethemed to old macdonalds farm incl. riverbank eye spy, tractor ride, doodle doo derby
1996- NEW AREA! storybook land incl. squirrel nutty ride/ + new HOTEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/thunderlooper closed
1997-pirate ship rethemed to the blade/ripsaw/LOMB rethemed to cred street incl. nick. out of control/beast and mini apple closed
1998- fantasy world re themed to x-sector incl. SW4: OBLIVION/energizer,enterprise and blackhole in x-sector/nick. out of control closed
1999-festival park rethemed to ug land incl. bone shaker [energizer] ug swinger [wave swinger] dino dancer [astrodancer] ug bugs [junior flyer]/frog hopper and crown carousel closed
2000-HEX/cred street carousel/dino dancer closed
2001-submission
2002-SW5: AIR/dino dancer back as dynamo
2003-haunted house rethemed to DUEL/ribena berry bish bash/dynamo and boneshaker closed/SPLASH LANDINGS
2004-the flume becomes unplugged/spinball whizzer/cred street carousel and vintage car ride closed
2005-rita: queen of speed/ug bugs rethemed to bouncing bugs/blackhole closed/toyland tours closed
2006-toyland tours rethemed to CATCF the ride/peugeot driving school
2007-there's something in the dung heap/ribena kicked out from berry bish bash/haunted hollow
2008-merrie england rethemed to mutiny bay incl. battle galleons, heave ho and marauder's mayhem/CORKSCREW CLOSED and bouncing bugs closed
2009-cred street rethemed to cloud cuckoo land incl. twirling toadstool, driving school, CATCF the ride
2010-SW6: TH13TEEN/ug land rethemed to dark forest incl. rita/spinball whizzer rethemed to sonic spinball/the beastie closed
2011-NOTHING!
2012-nemesis sub-terra/ice age 4D
2013-SW7: THE SMILER/submission closed
2014-old macdonalds farmyard rethemed to cbeebies land incl. postman pat parcel post [tractor ride] in the night garden magical boat ride [riverbank eye spy] get set go treetop adventure [squirrel nutty] numtums number go round [doodle doo derby] nina's science lab [singing barn] tree fu tom training camp [dung heap] justin's house pie-o-matic factory [berry bish bash] something special sensory garden [the whole of storybook land] charlie and lola's moonsquirters and greendrops and mr. bloom's allotment
2015-octonauts rollercoaster adventure/enchanted village/treetop quest/sub-terra closed//flume closed/CATCF closed/ripsaw closed
2016-AIR rethemed to GALACTICA/hex closed/driving school closed/sonic spinball returned to spinball whizzer/ice age 4D closed
2017-hex is back!/driving school is back and rethemed to cookoo cars driving school/GO jetters vroomster zoom ride/furchester hotel live!/twirling toadstool closed/cbeebies land hotel
2018-SW8: WICKER MAN
2019-peter rabbit hippity hop/CATCF rethemed to the alton towers dungeon
2020-the world of david walliams incl. royal carousel [gallopers carousel] raj's bouncy bottom burp [frog hopper] gangsta granny the ride/numtums number go round rethemed to bugbie go round/RETRO SQUAD - roller disco/mixtape/funk N fly
2021-WODW delayed in 2020. opened for real in 2021
2022-tree fu tom's training camp rethemed to hey duggee big adventure badge/charlie and lola's moonsquirters and greendrops rethemed to jojo & grangran at home/mr. bloom's allotment rethemed to andy's dinosaur dig/mixtape closes and spinjam replaces it
2023-DUEL rethemed to The Curse at Alton Manor/Nemesis: SUB TERRA reopens in ScareFest
2024-NEMESIS gets re-tracked as NEMESIS REBORN
2025-ripsaw reopens and gets rethemed to TOXICATOR
EDIT [INTRO]-13 APRIL 2021-I will no longer be changing the page. instead, I will be adding edits...
EDIT [13 APRIL 2021]-3 new rides have opened at towers. part of the RETRO SQUAD, these rides will be at the park for only one year before the retro squad need to return to their home base on RETROGRADE. the RETRO SQUAD are like transformers, except they transform into rides:
these rides are-
roller disco-dark forest. this will be the closest to the first add-on to dark forest. it is on the site of the UG swinger
funk 'N fly- forbidden valley. it is on the site of RIPSAW
mixtape- X-sector. it is on the site of SUBMISSION
and a fourth one, in the world of David Walliams. Flavio's fabulous fandango
I think the one in the world of David Walliams is themed to this book [gangsta granny] cos they think the target market will not know about stuff from the 80s. [well they are WRONG! I know about the old transformers...you know..astrotrain and a bunch of others that got screwed over when HASBRO started RID... go to transformerland.com. link is below!]
PLZ WAIT FOR 2022 INFO. [well its a bloody long time...]
EDIT NOV 11 2021 - EDIT1: BBCLUES - WE FINALLY HAVE SOME CLUES!!!!11!!!
here they are-
the Charlie and Lola thing has been shuttered [even after lockdown-guff has been lifted]
Tree-fu-Tom and Mr Bloom's allotment also have been taken off air on the channel [due to being too old]
[it's also worth noting that T-f-T is not listed on the xmas lineup, and signs outside tell you that it is no longer open, so i could be right. it would be 'mazin if they could put a proper building there]
plus, the Nina lab-thing has not been touched [I don't think], so that could be interesting
the last [proper] addition was back in 2019, with hip-hop drop-towers. the last REFURB was back in 2020, with bugbies replacing the Numtums [again, due to them no longer airing on TV] going off that logic, I expect the same to happen to these closed attractions. also, the last BIG additions were back in 2017 with go-jetters and muppet hotel, and there are 2 things closed right now, so I expect the same thing to happen here
we will see what happens...
EDIT 28 NOV - EDIT2: THEME TEARERS - some things are happening-
after looking on TOWERSTREET [as you do], I have some more info for this web-page wotsit-
the theming on Charlie's has been torn down. this could mean a thing like with what they did for Wonka's - tear down the theming, and retheme it with the same building
some parts of Tom's have been removed too. according to TOWERSTREET, the thing that are still standing are-
the ranch [the thing with the spinning fan]
the boathouse [that massive theming building with the slide]
NOW, my theory is that TOM'S will be rethemed to Swashbuckle, since that has been renewed for a 7th [yes, 7th] series after a 1 year break due of OVID last year. this theory is because the boat house could tie in with the pirate-theme of Swashbuckle. that, and the fact an outdoor playground is the king of ting that would really fit Swashbuckle. oh, and not forgetting the fact that Swashbuckle is one of THE most popular show on Cbeebies at the moment. plus, Justin's house has ALSO Been renewed for a new series this year. what's my point? both things have the same programme style! [as in they both work like panto in a way - that must've been popular]
was that a big enough rant on why I thing certain thing would happen?! ITHINKSO
as for Bloom's - that has NOT aired on TV in a bloody long time. no word on what will be happening with this attraction, just me complaining that it's too old
another rather strong theory is that the driving school will move from cloud cuckoo land [thus making the surrounding area WALLIBUMS and not cuckoo land.] now THAT could work. you have be quite small to go on it, so that's another thing. although, saying that, now I've seen the latest updates [playground staying where it is, indoor thing having all the theming torn off], I don't really know if that'll work.
and if it DID work, what would fill in the empty space in Wallibum's world? some more flat rides world be nice, as there's only 3 ones that are currently standing -
the blade [forbidden valley]
enterprise [X-sector]
flavio's fabulous fandango [wallibums world]
so I could expect some more things there. as well as some more rides on the sites of -
ripsaw [forbidden valley]
submission [X-sector]
UG swinger [dark forest, and this one has not been touched since the removal of UG swinger]
and what about SW9? they teased it back in DEC 2020, so in the next few years [maybe 2024 or 2025]
we could be seeing more things to do with that soon
AND NOW I WAIT FOR MORE INFO TO COME OUT
EDIT 22 DEC 2021 - EDIT3: END OF YEAR REVEALERS - WE ARE AT THE END OF 2021!1!! as such, we HAVE SOME NEW NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now that I've stopped shouting, here it is -
in a slightly-understandable move, the blokes at marketing [or whatever] decided to re-theme Charlie and Lola's to Jo-jo & Gran-gran out of all things. this is a concept I can get behind, as it is a suitable show to theme a indoor thing to.
Tom's will be themed to hey duggee [IDIDNOTSEETHATCOMINGFROMAMILEOFF]. this one does NOT make any sense WHATSOEVER. the Nina building is still there, empty and looking FRTGMJGI, while Bloom's is HORRIBLY out of date. I mean, come on, it last aired in 2019. that's like 2 years ago. GETITTOGETHERALTONTOWERSANDUPDATEYOURTHINGS!!!!!!!!!!!
EDIT - 25 DEC 2021 - EDIT4: REDISCOVERERS - apparently, the Bloom's thing WILL be re-themed to Andy's dinosaur dig. and the other stuff they could get rid of -
bugbie go-round - this used to be themed to Numtums, but got rethemed [in a rush, I think] to BUGBIES, out of all things. this ride has been at Towers for a few years, and has survived through old macdonald's farmyard [as doodle doo derby] to present day. I feel they could remove or retheme this, as this is the 2nd 'bugs' themed ride [with the 1st being GET SET GO treetop adventure, rethemed from squirrel nutty ride from storybook land]
GET SET GO treetop adventure - if they felt the STRANGE need to keep bugbie go-round, they coudle re-theme this, as this too has been here since storybook land [as stated above]
funsters live show - this is just filler. they could easily change this... IMEAN,FORGODSSAKEITSNOTEVENAPROPERSHOWONTHEBLOODYTVCHANNEL
[don't worry blokes, that was sarcasticks]
NEXT EDIT WILL PROB BE NEXT YEAR [2022], BUT WE'LL SEE
EDIT 28 DEC 2021 - EDIT5: constructers - found out that the HD thing will have a NEW thing put up. [there might be more]
EDIT 8 FEB 2022 - EDIT6: RETROSQUAD RETURNS - WELCOME TO NEW YEAR, LADDS! Nemesis: Sub-Terra has some new theming, so they might try to bring this back when NEMESIS closes for a track replacement later in a few years time.
this could be new for 2023, no way it's new for this year. although, saying that, all else they've got opening this year are 2 returning RETROSQUAD rides [Funk N fly and Roller Disco, maybe a new one? also, those can't really be counted as new, as they were introduced last year] and 3 new CBeebies land things [Hey Duggee, Jojo & Grangran and Andy], so it might be opening this year, I'll just have to wait and see.
BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE. there's a new 'Festival of Thrills' event [new for this year] that focuses on all the big rollercoasters, so that COULD mean the park using it to tease SW9, which is likely
EDIT 18 MAR 2022 - EDIT7: SPINJAM - they will add a new RETROSQUAD ride, Spinjam. it is on the site of Mixtape. that means they could do ANY of the following rides -
Rad Racers
Helter Melter
Blastwave [likely]
Jumparound [likely]
Dino Thump [I don't think they'll do this one, unless they decide to go back and to more UG Land theming again]
Disco Ring
I think they will swap more rides out for more of these ones, considering they removed a starter ride for an expansion ride [Spinjam]
also, I think that they will use SW9 to help replace Nemesis for while it's getting its track changed. LIKELY
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ride types-
galactica/air-steel/flying
nemesis-steel/inverted
oblivion-steel/dive machine
rita-steel/accelerator
runaway mine train-steel/mine train
octonauts rollercoaster adventure-steel
spinball whizzer/sonic spinball-steel/spinning
TH13TEEN-steel/family drop
the smiler-steel/infinity
wicker man-wooden
enterprise-enterprise
the blade-swinging ship
roller disco-waltzers
funk 'n fly-super trooper
mixtape-smashing jump
flavio's fabulous fandango-twist
spaceboat-traum boot
turbostar-
4 man bob-
octopus/spider-polyp
alton mouse-steel mouse
gravitron-centrifuge
tri-star-tri-star
1001 nights-1001 nacht
thunderlooper-shuttle looper
alton beast/the beast-sit-down
DUEL-interactive dark ride
astrodancer/dino dancer/dynamo-breakdance
energizer/boneshaker-supernova
black hole-jet star II
corkscrew-corkscrew with bayerncurve
baby flug/junior flyer/ug bugs/bouncing bugs-junior jets
the beastie-sit down family
submission-inverter
sub-terra-drop tower
log flume/the flume-unplugged-log flume
ripsaw-top spin
wave swinger/ug swinger/twirling toadstool-wave swinger
grand canyon rapids/congo river rapids-river rapids
tea cup ride/marauder's mayhem-tea cups
HEX-madhouse
rides per area-
forbidden valley-
nemesis
air [gone, rethemed to galactica]
the blade
ripsaw [gone]
funk 'N' fly
nemesis sub-terra [gone]*
the beast [gone]
the beastie [gone]
thunder looper [gone]
gloomy wood-
haunted house [gone, rethemed to DUEL - that's gone, rethemed to the curse at alton manor]
katanga canyon-
runaway mine train
congo river rapids
adventure land
spinball whizzer [gone, rethemed to sonic spinball. gone, rethemed back to spinball whizzer]
gallopers [gone, relocated to cuckoo land]
beastie [gone]
cuckoo land
frog hopper [gone, rethemed to Raj's bouncy bottom burp]
gallopers [gone, rethemed to royal carousel]
driving school [gone, rethemed to cuckoo cars driving school - that's still there]
bouncing bugs [gone]
twirling toadstool [gone]
CATCF the ride [gone, relocated to dark forest as the Alton Towers Dungeon*]
around the world in 80 days [gone, rethemed to toyland tours]
toyland tours [gone, rethemed to CATCF the ride]
dark forest
TH13TEEN
RITA
roller disco
the alton towers dungeon
X-sector
mixtape [gone]
spinjam
the smiler
enterprise [gone, but for how long?]
black hole [gone]
energizer [gone, relocated to ug land as boneshaker. that's gone too]
submission [gone]
mutiny bay
battle galleons
heave ho!
marauder's mayhem
wicker man
walibums world
Raj's bouncy bottom burp
royal carousel
gangsta granny-the ride
Flavio's fabulous fandango
ug land- [gone]
corkscrew [gone]
ug swinger [gone, relocated to cloud cuckoo land as twirling toadstool]
dino dancer [gone, relocated to forbidden valley as dynamo]
ug bugs [gone, relocated to cloud cuckoo land as bouncing bugs]
boneshaker [gone]
rita queen of speed [gone, underwent changes in dark forest as rita]
*actually, we could be seeing that again, as work has been sighted around the site.
actually, those 'model my map' rides happen to be in the same park areas as the RETROSQUAD rides. so, they might be planning to build at least 1 ride per area [dark forest/X-sector/forbidden valley]
just a reminder, here are the ride count for those areas-
forbidden valley-
nemesis
galactica
the blade
dark forest-
TH13TEEN
rita
X-sector-
the smiler
oblivion
enterprise
SO, the areas with SWs and 3 rides and under has a RETROSQUAD ride and a teaser.
EDIT 21 MAR 2022 - EDIT8: THE FUTURE - I have found the names for those 'model my map' riders, here they are -
-X Sector's is just 'Indoor Water Coaster'. that's being quite quiet, I think this is a think Towers could be working on
-Dark Forest's is 'CRYPT underground rollercoaster', not sure about this one
-Forbidden Valley's is Valley Looper, the least likely, cos they've actually given it a name.
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