Joly roger now operates as Heave Ho at Alton Towers, and a new rocking tug was purchased to become Bulstrode
Pirate Adventure
- Thread starter Harry
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The door was open so took a picture and it has been cleared if I wasn’t with my son I would have walked round the corner
They been doing some more repairs to the building
They also been doing more work to the former exit
They also been doing more work to the former exit
I really do think in the long term we will see Pirate Adventure either return or have a new ride in it’s place because otherwise why would they be giving the building repairs? Guests don’t even see the back of the building and if they see the door on the 2nd photo, which could’ve been a bit damaged, they would probably just assume it was a closed off area (as it is).
I think it would most likely be pirate themed as they already have a pirate area around it. Is The Bounty classed as Adventure Cove or Pirate Cove? (What remains of it)
What repairs have they done? It's a shame they've left the facade in this state
Elise
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They were repairing the back/side which may also have included the roof toomWhat repairs have they done? It's a shame they've left the facade in this state
I don't think we will see much happen to the front of the building unless the pirate themed area was going to get some attention.
Maybe post 2024 coaster build we will see bigger changes there
I know this was just a joke but I genuinely believe someone from Drayton looks at this forum, and if not this one then TowerStreet at least. I don't know who it could be, as it would most likely be someone undercover.
Maybe one of the robots. It's like I believe someone said fencing should go around James there's now fencing around him so someone must look at this form
Ciaran
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There's a lot of Drayton staff who browse these forums, so anything said here may well be considered by the park.
They have been working on the building which points to they got long term plans to re use the building. They could maybe use half of it with the back of it for a new staff room and maintenance area.
Id love that to happen, but most of the theming in the ride segment is removed now, but the queue is still intact, so they can still utilise it as a pirate themed ride if they wanted to.
I know it would require work to reopen, but under the new owners I'd have thought they could do it with the ride system being in tact, they could buy new pumps like they did for the Rapids and Loopings seem to be quite into themeing so sure they could commission some new themeing for the ride.
To be fair - I’d go round it with no theming if the ride worked.
I wonder if the newer boats are still in the maintenance area.
Not so much they listened to me, it is a legal requirement in this country to keep fire exits clear. Which I am sure they will be well aware of being in the business they are in.