I did my usual glance at the Alton Towers map online last night and it’s not changed a whole lot, but some stuff just isn’t there or they changed it. Like the teacups, how could they take them out and replace them with rotating barrels instead? I understand that it’s a pirate themed area now…but still. The teacups was one of the oldest original rides 
The other ride I adored (but has also been re-themed) is the Haunted House. The original was actually creepy and had some amazing effects. That (in my opinion) has all been ruined since the introduction of the laser guns, LED’s and strobe lighting in Duel: The Haunted House Strikes Back. They also replaced all the portraits, and took away Henry and Emily Alton. Supposedly, Emily Alton is back now but her eerie rhyme is not because it clashes with the announcements of Duel. What tosh
Thank goodness my old favourites Ripsaw and Nemesis are still around though. Ripsaw’s a good ride if you’re too hot and need to cool down. Don’t go on there if you’ve just eaten though, as it flings you around like you’re inside a washing machine.
Nemesis on the other hand is just very, very fast and very, very scary. You sit in a carriage where your legs are dangling and you just feel like you’re getting tossed around on the ride like a ragdoll. I never fail to look terrified on the ride photo :p
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