Update: The
Thunderlooper has been sold to a park in
Brazil (or somewhere around there) for two reasons, one is that it was always breaking down (every morning hammering could be heard coming from the 'looper) and the other is that Alton Towers built the ride without
planning permission - Alton Towers is set in a
woodland area near to the
peak district and so it has to follow strict guidlines as to what it can build, one of which is that no ride is allowed to be visible from outside the park. The 'looper was very high and despite painting the top
blue it was still visible for miles around, hence it had to go.
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