Alton SW7: Location confirmed

[Simba]

Alton Towers 2013 rollercoaster – codenamed Secret Weapon Seven (SW7) – has been confirmed as the subject of the park’s recent planning application.

Two plans were submitted to the council on 20/12/11, one requests a change to a conservation area – this is believed to be the removal of the enclosing tent of former Black Hole rollercoaster.
An additional application was submitted at the same time and it is expected that associated documents released early next year will reveal plans for the SW7 rollercoaster in the X Sector area of the park.

John Wardley who has created many outstanding rides including Nemesis and Air has been involved in the designing of the SW7 coaster.

[Thekingin64]

That's good, That area does need a new ride IMO.

It'll need to be quiet though because that's the area of the park with most noise complaints.

[XYZ]

I could see this as a B&M Wing Ride.

[Simba]

[Thekingin64]

Thing is, Available space, height requirements and noise levels will need to come into play and the 12 inversion coaster doesn't fit any of them. Same with the wing rider, not world first, wouldn't fit and most probably be too noisy.

Also, a 12 inversion coaster would take the "challenge" of Collosus away.

With this being world first, I think it is going to be a big surprise that Alton give us with a totally new, brilliant world first element that's marketed probably. (Unlike Th13teen)

[Simba]

[Thekingin64]

Mack is quite likely actually. There's probably plenty of them but off the top of my head, I can't think of any world firsts from them though. Or maybe, First spinner with an inversion!

[XYZ]

How about the world's first water coaster with a vertical drop! That would work.

[Simba]

[Thekingin64]