Alton Towers 4/7/12

[FaceYourNemesis]

I guess you could say this was a spur of the moment trip, as I’d decided the day before that I was going.
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Arrived just after 9.00 and ran down to the Dark Forest for some ERT on Rita. Queues were starting to form by 9.40, so I moved on to X Sector for one or two rides on Oblivion.

Forbidden Valley next, which was surprisingly quiet? Did Nemesis four times and Ripsaw once, before queuing for Sub-Terra. Sub-Terra saw a 30 minute wait, but the SRQ was walk on.

For some strange reason, Fresh Fish and Chips was closed, so I decided to grab some lunch in the Dark Forest. Had a bite to eat from the baked potato stall, then it was over to Th13teen. The main queue was absolutely horrific, yet the SRQ was walk (as per usual).

Didn’t fancy doing Hex this visit, so decided to go back to X Sector and get some rides in on Oblivion and Enterprise. Oblivion’s main queue was almost down to the entrance itself, and the SRQ wasn’t that quiet, either.

Sonic Spinball next! I don’t usually bother with Spinball or Air, but seeing as the SRQ wasn’t too bad, I thought I’d get a ride in. It really is a fun little coaster, unfortunately the queues always let the side down.

By now the park was heaving, so I thought about doing Nemesis one last time before leaving. Jumped on the Skyride to Forbidden Valley and made my way over to Nemesis. After seeing the SRQ snaking back round the station itself, I decided against a final ride and went on my way.

Ride Count:
Nemesis X4
Ripsaw X1
Nemesis Sub-Terra X1
Rita X3
Th13teen X1
Oblivion X3
Enterprise X1
Sonic Spinball X1

Merchandise bought:
Nemesis Sub-Terra mug (the smaller variety).

Oblivion on full mist

 

[insanecoastervids]

oblivion looks cool

 

[peep]

Wow, the park sounded like it was really busy. I don't think I've ever seen the Oblivion queue further than half way down the queue line. Like how you abused the SRQ pretty much all day, good work. Didn't even know Spinball had one tbh but then again I don't go to the Towers very often.

 

[FaceYourNemesis]

Thanks guys! The park does seem to be busier this year, but then I suspect Sub-Terra has a lot to do with that

 

[Brookes]

^^Probably due to school trips I'd guess. And the Spinball SRQ is there to be abused when it rains - they only let 3 in a car so you can basically get on using single rider very, very quickly.

 

[CookieCoasters]

When I went to Alton towers on a Sunday this June I thought it was relatively quiet with the only long queues being Rita, sonic spinball and nemesis sub terra and they were only 30-45 minutes. Nemesis queue was pretty short so I got lots of rides on that!

 

[Twister Zone]

Sounds like you had a great little day out. I don't think the SRQ works that well on Oblivion due to the seating being in bigger rows so more groups can go on together with occasional single getting on, for example i waited for 20 mins tops in the SRQ for Rita & Air but waited an hour & a half for Oblivoin. :|