Join us as we head back to Expedition Alton Towers and look at the history, creation and story of Secret Weapon 8 - Wicker Man. The first wooden rollercoaster in the UK for over 20 years. Replacing the closed Flume Log Flume at the Park. Wicker Man is one of the world's best themed rollercoasters in the United Kingdom.
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Make sure to check out part 1 of The Flume. The ride Wicker Man replaced here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkbQXmIFeFg&list=PLsCgdeyVqY0K1k4K8SXoqNkZYf7hl9_dE&index=13
Special thanks to
Super Enthused - https://www.youtube.com/superenthused
ParkSpill - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_LF8u9CMo_CZtR9XFagSw
Alton Towers www.altontowers.com
John Wardley http://www.john-wardley.co.uk/ A must read is his book Creating My Own Nemesis. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creating-own-Nemesis-autobiography-designed/dp/1484049144/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=creating+my+own+nemesis&qid=1605401023&sr=8-1
More information on the Cross-Valley Coaster - https://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20130814/13860/tales-towers-john-wardleys-infamous-cross-valley-wooden-roller-coaster-desig
Check out the amazing soundtracks by Imascore - https://www.imascore.com
Theme Park World Tour https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkPPDLEU134tv0DQA7S5oiw
Credits
Theme Park Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kh1Lh1UHac
Theme Park Worldwide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GagOV_PkTBE
Lightning Bolt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tD4g67u9G0
LADventure - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSirVntbYV0&t=55s
Theme Park Worldwide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im8DYwDrAo4
Coaster World - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_11iWUAx78
Towers Street - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQY4it3_Zoo
Theme Park Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDI_2jXZ-8M
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Hall of the Mountain King Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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