As part of a VIP experience to help launch Thirteen at Alton Towers this delayed experience was due to take part in March however due to delays the experience was pushed back to June time.
With a buffet dinner and talk from John Wardley, each group was also given a behind the scenes tour of Thirteen. With John Wardley, explaining was each section of the ride and drop element does. In the PowerPoint and display John showed everyone how Intamin and himself designed the ride and built a prototype of the drop before it was built in the UK.