Wednesday 19th April 2017
Today Alton Towers have submitted plans to the local council with the lighting schedule for SW8. However along with the lighting schedule for the ride there appears to be two new plans for a big theming structure. Also noticeable in the two new plans, there appears to be a big viewing area in the middle of the ride!
Monday 17th April 2017
Work has progressed on site since our last visit, more dirt has been dug up and more rebar has been put in place. There is still some rebar on the external site but pretty bare apart from that possibly hinting that ride materials may be arriving soon. Viewing windows have been added for guests to see the construction site more clearly.
Saturday 1st April 2017
Over the past few days work has continued over at the SW8 construction site. At the top of the site, work has progressed well with rebar for the lift hill footers being dug into place ready for the concrete to be poured. This will then open up the top of the site ready for the wooden structure to be built come summer time / september time.
Meanwhile at the bottom of the site near the old flume entrance a small hole has been dug, almost as if a drop will go in the space created. It could be nothing but its worth keeping an eye on it over the next few months.
Also danger of construction site signs have been added to the path running along side the new ride.
Meanwhile at the bottom of the site near the old flume entrance a small hole has been dug, almost as if a drop will go in the space created. It could be nothing but its worth keeping an eye on it over the next few months.
Also danger of construction site signs have been added to the path running along side the new ride.
Saturday 25th March 2017
Saturday saw the start of the 2017 Alton Towers Season so we got out our stilts and had a look to see what has happened to the old flume site as last time the general public were let in the park the area was still a rubber duckie haven! However today was another story, the site looks completely different to how it did a few months ago. Concrete footers for the station have been poured and the site is looking ready for more over the next few weeks.
Friday 26th August 2016
Back in May 2016 Alton Towers applied for planning permission for a brand new wooden rollercoaster on the site of The Flume. Codenamed SW8 yesterday Thursday 25th August 2016 the plans for the attraction where approved by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.
Since the plans where submitted back in May theres been one modification. Previously the shop and main station building where attached. In the approved plans, the main building is slightly smaller and the shop is in a separate building.
Work on the new attraction is set to start during September with the flume being dismantled and preparation of the site ready for the wooden rollercoaster. As stated in the planning documents construction will be completed by December 2017 ready for the ride to open in 2018.
Since the plans where submitted back in May theres been one modification. Previously the shop and main station building where attached. In the approved plans, the main building is slightly smaller and the shop is in a separate building.
Work on the new attraction is set to start during September with the flume being dismantled and preparation of the site ready for the wooden rollercoaster. As stated in the planning documents construction will be completed by December 2017 ready for the ride to open in 2018.
