General Chat

Just been discussing this 'off the boards'... who would be interested in a meet/day out at Alton Towers some time in the next couple of months ? Don't have a date in mind yet, just putting it up for discussion...

You just want to play on the rollercoasters lol

yes !! and thought it might make a change from the usually pub based meets (not that there's anything wrong with them). It's also a nice central location...

I'M COMING?!?!?! becx <awaiting Dave B's rude response lol>

Is there a train station nearby? Gwynne

We could all stay at my sister's!! lol she'd LOVE that! becx

Gwynne... no idea but I'm sure there must be ! I'll try to find out

What do you mean by that Bec? lol! Davex actually Bec not many girls allow me in on that lol!

Travelling by train Virgin Trains offer a range of excellent value all-inclusive tickets from London, the West Midlands and Manchester. The package includes return rail travel to Stoke-on-Trent, bus transfer from Stoke-on-Trent to Alton Towers and entry to the park. For more information visit www(.)virgin(.)com/trains. Midland Mainline offers an inclusive value day out to Alton Towers from London St. Pancras and Leicester stations from the South, and Leeds, Wakefield, Sheffield and Chesterfield stations from the North. Their package includes return train travel to Derby, luxury coach transfer from Derby to Alton Towers and full day entry to the park. For more information visit www(.)midlandmainline(.)com or call 08457 125 678. Central Trains operate a discounted all-inclusive Alton Towers day out package from selected stations in East Midlands and North West of England. The package includes return train travel to Uttoxeter, coach/bus transfer from Uttoxeter to Alton Towers and entry to the park. For details visit www(.)centraltrains(.)co(.)uk or call 0121 634 2040.

paul isnt that a bit expensive to get into alton towers? abt £22 per person i think. susie

it's £29 normal rate, if you book online you can get it for £22 I should add - I spent more than that at the bar at the last meet !!!

Further update... just checked their site. For group bookings, made in advance, for more than 10 people, the prices are; Adult £19.80 / Child £13.50 (note that's THIS MONTHS price, I think it varies from month to month) Personally, I dont think thats excessive.

I will definately be there!! Great idea Paul.. Love Susie xx

Sounds good to me, I'm a bit of a white-knuckle demon. I paid just short of £30 to get into Pleasure Beach at Blackpool on an all-day ticket, which was well worth it as I would have had to have paid over double that amount if I'd paid for each ride singularly, for all the rides I went on.

I wont be able to come but for those who save up their tesco clubcard points you can use them against entry for alton towers as they are worth 4 times the face value. Elaine x

ooh sounds good... are kiddywinks welcome ? cos the school holidays loom, so i might have baggage, lol. sue.

Naaaa too expensive sorry Paul

Any trains from Scotland? Rosalyn

me and hubby wud probably come to it

Hi Rosalyn, I am sure you would be able to get one from Glasgow to Stoke and then a local bus will go past it...You will get there somehow .. Susie xx