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What was the first secret weapon in Alton Towers?

Secret Weapon 1 & 2 were two unbuilt roller coasters originally intended for the Nemesis site at Alton Towers. They would have been pipeline coasters from Arrow Dynamics if they had been built. The first secret weapon was cancelled due to height limitations.



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Secret Weapon 1 & 2 Plans were drawn up for an Arrow Pipeline Coaster themed around a secret military facility, and given the codename Secret Weapon (later to become known as Secret Weapon 1). Due to the restrictions placed upon the park, the ride was planned to have a track length of just 300 metres (980ft).

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Galactica was designed by John Wardley, who has created some of the world's wildest rides, including Oblivion. Originally built as Secret Weapon 5, our 'Aerial Inversion Ride' (AIR) was the first flying roller coaster at Alton Towers Resort.

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Secret Weapon 1 & 2 were two unbuilt roller coasters originally intended for the Nemesis site at Alton Towers. They would have been pipeline coasters from Arrow Dynamics if they had been built. The first secret weapon was cancelled due to height limitations.

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Extended closure and reopening In November 2015, as part of the downsizing of the theme park's operation in response to the Smiler incident earlier that year, Alton Towers announced that six of its attractions would not reopen the following season, including Nemesis Sub-Terra.

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Secret Weapon is a term on Alton Towers where a new ride is revealed with no name until closer to the opening date for the ride and the park. The inclusion of a new Secret weapon can cause different Park areas to change.

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Leah Washington and Joe Pugh were both teenagers riding the Smiler when it crashed in 2015. Leah's leg was later amputated and Joe had shattered knees. Leah showed off her engagement ring in a photo from Venice on her Instagram page. She received thousands of likes and wrote: So this happened yesterday…

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