As of March 2026, the Runaway Mine Train at Alton Towers remains closed, with no reopening date currently announced. The train is missing from the track, and some scalding along certain sections is still visible, suggesting that maintenance or refurbishment work is ongoing.
Corkscrew at Alton Towers has received a vibrant new look during the closed season, with a beautiful yellow and green colour scheme. The track has been repainted back to its original bright yellow, while the supports now feature a deep, dark green.
With just two weeks to go until the new Bluey rollercoaster opens at Alton Towers, excitement is really starting to build. On the park’s opening day, the ride was already being tested in front of guests, offering an early glimpse at what’s to come—and it’s looking fantastic so far.
The iconic corkscrews outside the entrance to Alton Towers have been repainted yellow, although the work doesn’t appear to be fully finished just yet.
Rita at Alton Towers has received a new ramp to improve access for guests using wheelchairs. This new ramp replaces the old lift, which was exposed to the elements—so it’s possible that installing the ramp was a more practical and cost-effective solution.
It may still be a few months away, but many of the setups from Scarefest 2025 are still in place at Alton Towers, with very little having changed so far.
It looks like we might need to wait a few weeks for the Alton Towers Sky Ride at Alton Towers to reopen. Over in Forbidden Valley, the ride’s cables aren’t resting on the wheels of one of the towers, which means they aren’t properly tensioned, preventing the attraction from running.
It’s our first look at Bluey the Ride: Here Come The Grannies! at Alton Towers in a few weeks, and since our last visit, a lot has changed!
Alton Towers Resort has unveiled a giant portrait of Bluey made from over 11,000 cans of beans to announce the opening date of the world’s first Bluey rollercoaster at CBeebies Land.
Alton Towers’ iconic Corkscrew element, now standing at the front of the park as a nod to its rollercoaster past, is currently undergoing refurbishment and repainting. News of the repaint was revealed a few weeks ago, and the flaking paint has already been jetwashed off.
Huge progress has been made on the brand-new Bluey-themed rollercoaster at Alton Towers, and the transformation is becoming more noticeable by the day.
