Flamingo Land to install swing flat ride
Flamingo Land is expected to install a swing-style flat ride in time for its peak summer season. Advertisements around the park depict what appears to be a Vertical Swing model…
Nemesis Sub-Terra tweaked following negative feedback
Alton Towers has made minor changes to the way its new attraction Nemesis Sub-Terra is operated following negative feedback from guests. The dark ride concept is centred around four enclosed…
‘Extraordinary weather’ forces Alton Towers closure
Alton Towers today closed its theme park less than 90 minutes after opening, citing “extraordinary weather” in the Staffordshire Moorlands. A Facebook posting from the park’s operators Merlin Entertainments said:…
Lo-Q working on queuing app for smartphones
Theme park queue-jumping firm Lo-Q is currently working on an application that will enable guests to use their systems on mobile phones. The British company currently offers virtual queuing systems…
Queen makes surprise visit to Thorpe Park
Queen Elizabeth II yesterday made a surprise visit to Thorpe Park as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour.