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Plans for Alton Towers' new Rollercoaster 'Secret Weapon 8'

Alton Towers SW8 coaster plans
Rachel Read
By Rachel ReadDec 05, 2016 1 min read
Rachel Read
Rachel is co-founder and strategic director at blooloop. She has a degree in engineering from Cambridge University, is a Chartered Accountant and has certificates in Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility from London Business School, and Sustainable Marketing, Media and Creative from Cambridge University's Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). Rachel oversees our news, events and sustainability.
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Plans have been revealedfor Alton Towers' new rollercoaster - 'Secret Weapon 8'.

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The coaster, which is due to open in 2018, will replace Alton Tower's log flume ride.

The Mirror reports that Alton Towers submitted proposals toStaffordshire Moorlands District Council in April.

Plans of the 200 metre high wooden coaster have now emerged. 

Alton Towers SW8 coaster plans

Images: Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

Alton Towers 'Secret Weapon 8': Plans emerge for new rollercoaster on anniversary of Smiler ride crash - The Mirror

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Rachel Read
Rachel Read
Rachel is co-founder and strategic director at blooloop. She has a degree in engineering from Cambridge University, is a Chartered Accountant and has certificates in Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility from London Business School, and Sustainable Marketing, Media and Creative from Cambridge University's Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). Rachel oversees our news, events and sustainability.
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