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Confirmed: Enterprise and Submission to be closed at Alton Towers throughout 2012

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 09:55

Alton Towers has confirmed that it will close the Enterprise and Submission rides in the X Sector area of the park for the entirety of the 2012 season.

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Rumour: Alton Towers to close Enterprise and Submission for 2012 season

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 09:40

Rumours have emerged that Alton Towers will close the Enterprise and Submission rides in the X Sector area of the park for the entirety of the 2012 season.

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Thorpe Park begins testing of The Swarm roller coaster ahead of March 2012 debut

Monday, January 16, 2012 09:40

Thorpe Park has begun testing of its new roller coaster for 2012, The Swarm, with photos appearing online that show the ride's heavily-themed trains traversing its circuit.

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New concept art released for Nemesis Sub-Terra at Alton Towers

Monday, January 16, 2012 09:38

Alton Towers has released new concept art for its new ride for 2012, Nemesis Sub-Terra, which is due to open to the public on March 24.

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Video: Fan's model shows Alton Towers' SW7 roller coaster's circuit

Monday, January 16, 2012 09:36

An Alton Towers fan has released a video showing off a detailed 3D model of the park's new roller coaster for 2013, codenamed "SW7".

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The Big Debate: What do you think of Alton Towers' SW7 roller coaster plans?

Saturday, January 14, 2012 10:59

This week's poll asks for your views on the plans for Alton Towers' new SW7 roller coaster for 2013.

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Drayton Manor reports record attendance figures for 2012

Friday, January 13, 2012 09:44

Drayton Manor received more than 1.2 million visitors during its 2011 season, making it the most successful year for the theme park in more than 60 years.

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Images: The Swarm roller coaster's trains unveiled by Thorpe Park

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 09:17

Thorpe Park has released a new set of images showing off the winged trains for its new roller coaster for 2012, The Swarm.

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The Big Debate: Which new theme park attraction for 2012 are you most excited about?

Saturday, January 07, 2012 10:50

In this week's poll, we ask which new theme park attraction for 2012 you are most looking forward to.

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Images: Plans unveiled for Alton Towers' new SW7 roller coaster for 2013

Friday, January 06, 2012 09:28

Alton Towers has submitted a planning application for its world's-first SW7 roller coaster, which is set to feature a huge number of inversions in its compact circuit.

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Alton Towers renames new ride for 2012 as Nemesis: Sub-Terra, confirms opening date

Monday, January 02, 2012 12:17

Alton Towers has revealed the final name for its new ride for 2012 as Nemesis: Sub-Terra, as well as confirming that it will open to the public on March 24, 2012.

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Paultons Park's new ride for 2012 to be named Magma

Friday, December 30, 2011 10:33

Paultons Park has all but confirmed the name of its new ride for 2012 as Magma, after posting a logo for the attraction to its official teaser website.

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