Plenty of Alton Towers Deals including Half Price Merlin Passes plus what’s new for 2012:

New Ride at Alton Towers; Nemesis Sub Terra

New for Alton Towers 2012, this indoor thrill ride will be located within the Forbidden Valley close to Nemesis.  Incorporating a new underground basement area, the theming will be based around the creation of the original Nemesis ride.  Dubbed as a  ‘psychologically & physically thrilling’ drop ride experience, Nemesis Sub Terra is set to open in March 2012.

Nemesis at Alton Towers

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs – 4D Experience

To be located in the Cloud Cuckoo Land Theatre, this movie uses 3D glasses and special effects to bring in that fourth dimension including icy blasts, snow & bubbles. Lots of fun for all the family and again plans to open at the end of March 2012.

Submission & Enterprise Closed for 2012

Due to the construction of SW7 for 2013, (see below), both Submission & Enterprise will be closed for the 2012 season.  We understand that both attractions will re-open for the 2013 season but does mean Oblivion will be a little lonely this season as the only ride running in X Sector for 2012!

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SW7; New Coaster for 2013

Set to open Spring 2013, SW7 is dubbed to be the most expensive ride ever to be built at a cost of £20m.  This new coaster for Alton Towers is to be situated in X Sector on the site of the Black Hole.

The ride is to cover a total area of 1.5 acres and doesn’t look to replace any current rides located within X Sector at Alton Towers although Submission & Enterprise will be closed for the 2012 season, (see above).

SW7 will be manufactured by Gerstlauer, a specialist German Coaster Company, with a design that has a strong resemblance to existing Euro-Fighter coasters.  Gerstlauer also constructed Saw at Thorpe Park which remains one of the most popular coasters at the theme park based in Surrey.

The coaster is set to include 8 inversions, a dip below ground level and will rise to a height of 22.15 metres.  We’ll let you know as more details come in.

Alton Towers Deals

Of course if you are paying full price at Alton Towers, you are paying too much!  Worth checking out the Half Price Merlin Pass Sale that is currently running until 31 January 2012 or check out Current Alton Towers Deals for 2012 for plenty of options to reduce the cost of a day out at Alton Towers.

Alton Towers February Half Term 2012

If you can’t wait for the new season to begin, then remember Alton Towers opens a selection of rides for February Half Term running 11-19 February 2012, (the new rides aren’t due to open until March 2012).  With the park open from 10am-4pm, tickets are generally much cheaper and much quieter than busy peak times.

Liz

Half Price Merlin Pass Sale at Alton Towers

There is currently a Half Price Merlin Pass Sale running on individual Merlin Passes available for just £78 per person, (standard price £156).

Merlin Pass Half Price Sale

If you considering purchasing a half price Merlin Pass at Alton Towers, take note that the resort will be open on 28 & 29 January 2012 between 2pm & 8pm.  Simply make your way to Alton Towers Hotel reception to purchase your half price Merlin Pass.

It would be worth noting the official information that has recently been released as set out below;

“Only one member of the party needs to be present, but you’d need to bring along photos of the other members in the party. If your pass expires in the next 8 weeks we can add the time onto your pass from the date of your old pas expiring. If you are planning to visit the [Alton Towers] Resort to buy an Annual Pass the best thing to do is email us in advance to confirm we’ll be open for sales at annual.pass@alton-towers.com”

Liz

New Ride at Alton Towers

More details have just been released regarding the new ride, commonly known as SW7, for Alton Towers.  Following planning proposals that have been submitted to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council by Alton Towers, we can now glean further information about the ride set to be in operation for Spring 2013.

Coasters Galore at Alton Towers for 2013

SW7, dubbed to be the most expensive ride ever to be built, is to be situated in X Sector on the site of the Black Hole that closed down in 2005.  Rumored to cost £20m, this would make SW7 the most expensive coaster after Thirteen that was built in 2010 at a cost of £15m.  The ride is to cover a total area of 1.5 acres and doesn’t look to replace any current rides located within X Sector at Alton Towers.

SW7 will be manufactured by Gerstlauer, a specialist German Coaster Company, with a design that has a strong resemblance to existing Euro-Fighter coasters.  Gerstlauer also constructed Saw at Thorpe Park which remains one of the most popular coasters at the theme park based in Surrey.

SW7 to be located close to Oblivion

For those that are hungry for more facts & figures, we understand that the  new SW7 design wil comprise of;

• A maximum height of 22.15 metres, (73 ft)
• 8 inversions
• A dip below ground level
• Will contain a verticle lift hill
• Plus a shop & ride photo booth, (you don’t say)
• Construction to start 2012

If you’re planning to visit Alton Towers or other Merlin Attractions this year, then check out the Half Price Merlin Pass Sale now on.  Why not keep up to date by Subscribing to Topdogdays & sign up for our email newsletter.

Liz