DUEL Is Now CLOSED! What Happens Next To This Alton Towers Dark Ride?

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DUEL at Alton Towers is now CLOSED for a major overhaul! In this video I capture the final few moments before this iconic Alton Towers dark ride closed its doors for the final time. Along with that I take one final look around Gloomy Wood as it currently stands, along with enjoying my final few rides on this classic dark ride. DUEL operated for the final time on 6th September 2022 and in this vlog I also return to the park on the day after, to see the changes made to the exterior of the ride!
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@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Thanks for watching 👻 Let us know in the video comments what you’re hoping the team do this huge dark ride during the overhaul?

@dave311281 2 года назад

Great to see you there this morning, kids still in shock lol, thx for the selfies 😄

@Themepark_Mania 2 года назад

I think it could could one of the intamin dimension coasters that were on the iaapa Orlando 2021 vlog

@Zorowashere 2 года назад

I really think they should redo it but more scary

@sternhub 2 года назад

I remember going on the Haunted House when I was 12 years old in 1994 and it scared the pants off me! Really wish they'd never done the Duel overlay. I would love to see a return to the original but I doubt that is marketable. I just wish UK parks would maintain their classics properly and keep them fresh rather than letting them rot for decades and then have to do something drastic. I hope I'm wrong but I predict lots of screens which will inevitably break and some sort of IP they can push as new attraction. I think the ride hardware is fantastic and has proven itself to be a fantastic queue-gobbler over the years.

@Taylor40667 2 года назад

I was there on saturday went on duel towards the end of the day. I forgot how long the ride is which is a added bonus, but the start/entrance is embarrassing bad. No wonder its time to upgrade its something youd expect from a travelling fair not alton towers. The u.k need to put more attention to detail like the us

@CustomiZe_ 2 года назад

Alton Towers have really gone to town with the closing of duel, making changes less than 24 hours later is pure dedication. They could have just locked the doors and left it for months but the fact they've gone to the effort of putting up the property repossessed theming just shows the love and excitement alton towers has for this ride to be redone. I can't wait to see whats in store. 👍👍👍

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

It’s very exciting! This is such a huge project for Alton Towers and they’ll definitely want to get it right!

@lloydzeroa.k.aforger6990 2 года назад

I would've made the unnatural activity into a scarezone round the ride place, serving as reason for the closure, and a hint to it's future towards scarefest's end.

@thedman1696 2 года назад

The monorail music ending exactly at the same time you wrapped up the intro was the most satisfying thing ever

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

It was perfect timing!

@CoasterChallYT 2 года назад

I never got to experience the Haunted House so Duel was my whole life as an enthusiast. I've always known Duel. It's been quite a ride during the history of this ride and I cannot wait to be back for another year when the ride opens (but there is hopefully a Scarefest visit before 2023 hits)

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

It’s so exciting! Can’t wait to see what happens across the next 6 months!

@netizen_m3919 2 года назад

Im going to Alton Towers next May, I hope the new version is open by then!

@pyroj6818 Год назад

The original Haunted House was a masterpiece, very dark indeed, those who have only ridden Duel will not understand. I was 7 years old when I rode it in 1992, Walking through the entrance Graham Smarts original score hit you hard, you could feel the bass reverberating in your chest, the original artwork had depth and quality, original family portraits throughout the entrance were lifelike beautifully rendered, no need for silly guns and ridiculous targets plastered all over the place, this was no cartoon cut out that was to become Duel. The whole place was dark, loud and disorientating, many kids broke down in tears and had to turn back through fear, so not exactly a family ride, I just hope Alton Towers can see that this adds to the appeal, restore it back to the original with a few new suprises!

@louiswright8282 Год назад

It indeed sounded like one of the Best dark rides back then. If only I was born to actually have ridden it before the Zombies and Blasters. I really hope they revert it back to the Haunted House too with a couple of new things, but keeping all the old soundeffects, old lighting, and the Music By Graham Smart. Though it's sad to see most people nowadays want all of the old theming ripped out for something completely new whilst saying to bring back the Haunted House. It can't be the Haunted House without the sets and props from The Haunted House! I deeply hope they leave all the Original 1992 scenes intact but freshen them up back to their original state in terms of lighting, sound effects, maintenance, animatronics working at full force, etc. With the rest of the ride, have something new there, but there aren't many scenes that was changed drastically when it became Duel outside of the Giants Lair, the Skeleton Corridor, and the finale. Replace those scenes with something new, but keep the rest and restore them back to their former glory. End of story, no fancy screens or realistic Animatronics with a serious look.

@Simon-xc5oy Год назад

Yes it was truly amazing back in the early 90s when it opened. It was covered by the press, Saturday morning kids tv etc in a big way. The whole thing was very very similar to the Haunted House / Hotel in Disneyworld. It was also the first big budget Haunted House / Ghost Train style ride in the Uk. There were many cheesy Ghost Trains and Haunted houses at traveling fairs and Blackpool, but this was the first one that was done properly, big budget and American style. The que through the woods was well thought out and it stopped you getting bored waiting as it used to have long lines to get in over the first ten years. The ghost train inside was epic, the music was incredible, really atmospheric and so popular that you could buy it on tape and disk in the themed shop when you came out! There were flying ghostly skulls, stuff that went over head looking like real ghosts, along with the sounds that wrapped all around you. There was a rotating tunnel, giant spiders and huge graveyard. Everything in it moved, lit up or jumped out at you with sound effects. I have never been on a ghost train as good as this one since. When we visited, and we used to go each year, we would go round and round and ride it as many times as we could. The little booth kiosk outside used to sell food, haunted spooky themed sweets and snacks, ice creams and burgers etc. You could spend a couple of hours in the whole section, going through the wood, riding the ghost train, then buying keepsakes. And then sit out on benches by the ride, eating a burger or ice cream and checking out your purchases, while drinking in the atmosphere. Alton towers really spent money on getting this ride right and put in massive effort on the theming and extras to make the whole section a unique experience. It was massively popular for years, and Dual was just a cheap way of doing a retheme, they also let it all fall into disrepair with the animatronics missing parts, breaking down or just going missing. After the first five to ten years as the Haunted House / Gloomy wood they just let it start to fall apart. Even the wood was not maintained or weeded, swept of pine needles etc. It was such a shame as what they have there is unique in all of the Uk, with its theme and setting. It could be made as good as it was back in the early nineties with modern up to date technology. They have the money to do so. If they did I would be tempted to go back and see it again. That and Nemesis....even though I am now 50 something...seeing him talk about thirty years having gone past, and knowing you were there when it opened and was first so popular puts time into perspective....

@DansThemePark 2 года назад

I hope they keep the facade that you enter through as it's really well done. Very excited to see what happens there now.

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

It sure is! So excited to see the end result of this massive project!

@CatsnCoasters 2 года назад

Talking of the original brings back so many childhood memories. I was 6 when I first got on Haunted Mansion at Disneyland in 1990....2 years later The Haunted House opened and I remember being just as scared and blown away. Shows how great the original was through a child's eyes.

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

It was absolutely terrifying!

@edwardholmes91 2 года назад

@@ThemeParkWorldwide I only went on it once as the original Haunted House, I was quite little at the time and terrified by it! When it was re-themed to Duel, it didn't seem very scary... more just fun. Will be interesting to see what they do to it. On another note, has Enterprise gone for good, or is it's annual maintenance taking longer than usual? I looks to be in a really sorry state, when you see it from Oblivion. Finally, what's happening to Hex? It seems to have only been open a handful of times, during the weekend this season. Although I almost know the story by heart, I still really enjoyed it. The only 42 seat Vekoma Madhouse!

@CatsnCoasters 2 года назад

So happy that you got one last ride. It was my 1st ride of the season this year strangely! So hyped for what's to come next year...think MMM have some surprises up their sleeves! There's so much to come that it's hard to keep up.

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

This is such a huge project and I can’t wait to see what they’ve done at the end of the 6 months!

@jaknhc 2 года назад

This is exactly what themepark worldwide is for - documenting, experiencing and speculating! Good effort, Shawn 👍

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Thank you!

@FlavourlessLife 2 года назад

I used to be terrified of the original Haunted House as a small child. I used to close my eyes the whole way through whilst clinging to my dad and older sister (I always sat in the middle where I was "protected"). The way you enter what looks like a real house, into the dusty decrepit hallway with paintings of the family that presumably used to live there always felt so real and genuinely haunted. But somehow Duel removed the scariness of it all... On my last ride in May, I took your advice and left the blaster holstered, I enjoyed it a lot more. I can't wait to see what they do with this ride.

@FlavourlessLife 2 года назад

Also, you probably know there's a dark little alcove to the left just as you enter the station room. I remember once an actor was hiding there and gave us a surprise scare... needless to say, I would always scan that area thoroughly thereafter before walking past! So many memories.

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing!

@County-ej8vj 2 года назад

Remember as young teenager queueing up for the Hanuted House. Amazing atmosphere with it snaking all through the woods....

@thechemicalseal776 2 года назад

I never got to experience The Haunted House, because I was actually born the year of the re-theme, however, I’ve only rode it once because the ride was very much bland to me, it looked pretty, but that was about it. I think this re-theme is long awaited, and I’m super ecstatic to see what they do to it! Great vid as always!

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Can’t wait to see what they do!

@Simon-xc5oy Год назад

As I say in a comment above, it never used to be bland. It was epic when it was first opened. The woodland que was full up and people piling in waiting for hours to get on. It was always busy outside in that section as well, due to the food kiosk. All of that was left to decay last time I saw it and was closed. It needs to be brought up to date and go back to how it was when new. There were crowds attracted to this area like Nemesis and Smiler etc. It seems strange for me to see it now in 2023, so empty and run down and deserted. When I used to go to Alton Towers back in the early 90s - 2000 this are was always really busy with people....

@inteligentzombie5190 2 года назад

I would love to see a story where Emily Alton has taken back the house and the ride is enhanced with special effects

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

It would be brilliant to see!

@inteligentzombie5190 2 года назад

I think Emily has lots of potential for a storyline and she is underused in the theme, the fact that she says ‘this is my house’ makes it sound likely. The shop also DESPERATELY needs updating as it doesn’t really match the ride. Very exiting!

@paulebbens7739 2 года назад

I went on the Haunted House the year it opened. It was truly amazing. I’d never been on a dark ride like it at the time. The original soundtrack as you queued built up such a sense of foreboding. The portraits were super creepy as well, the Duel replacements were not nearly as good. Excited to see what they do with it now. I’d like to see it have them same theme but updated with more modern effects but not too many screens.

@bomb3rhhh176 2 года назад

This is so sad, I’ve had so many great memories of that ride, from when it broke down and my cousins where terrified to my friends and I re riding loads to beat our high scores. I’m still exited to see what it is replaced by! 😁

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Exciting changes on the way I’m sure!

@bekkylouise9882 Год назад

Hi, I have no idea if this happened to lots of people, but did you get stuck by the vicar/ priest? Our carriage in duel broke down when me and my partner went, but I was on the left, so I was stuck on the side where the creepy priest model was 😱 lol, hope its amazing when finished.

@bomb3rhhh176 Год назад

@@bekkylouise9882 I did get stuck once a few years ago, but I can’t remember where, all I remember is my cousins crying

@MistyTheWooshyBarge 2 года назад

with the "This is my house" writing, i think its almost definitely going to be Emily Alton because of the child like scribble handwriting. Very excited for the refresh, will be good to see a top notch dark ride addition to the UK. we have always lacked them.

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Let’s hope so!

@freddie.rhodesr9984 2 года назад

Use to love it when it was the ghost train and waiting in the queue line with the hologram of the little girl. 🦇

@emiliantrz3977 2 года назад

I literally visited on 4th of September and went on this. So lucky to experience it for the final time.

@Coastsandcoasters 2 года назад

Out of all the videos I have watched of yours, this is my favourite. I was 12 when The Haunted House opened and it was my first real exposure to what a theme park could be, as opposed to “just” rides. It fuelled my imagination and love for horror, resulting in a career in writing. This ride started it all. Now, at 12, my daughter gets to experience a similar excitement as we wait together for the new incarnation. The fact you captured the doors closing was a great, and a significant moment for me. Thank you.

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Thank you!

@shaunfawcett562 2 года назад

It was funny watching people rush to get one last ride..sad to see it go.. looking forward to seeing what comes next.

@lilynug7858 2 года назад

i’m so excited to see what they will do to Duel. The theme especially. Alton towers always absolutely nails the theming. Even the sign is exciting

@1989sidders 2 года назад

I'm really hoping it'll be made into an amazing haunted house! They have the room in that building to make it one of the very best dark rides in the world! Aslong as they don't make it kid friendly like gangsta granny 😢

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Let’s hope so!

@darkride_enthusiast69420 11 месяцев назад

gangsta granny is trash

@johnweir8936 2 года назад

Looking forward to see what they do with Duel , 6 months is a shorter timeframe than I thought .Great last footage of Duel Shawn ,I’m sure many people will look back on in years to come .

@louiswright8282 2 года назад

My guess is that since we've had a lot of Hints of it being reverted back to the Haunted House, those 6 months will be some scenes being replaced, while the rest is a HUGE Restoration project, such as fixing the ride system, repainting props to their original look, new lighting and speakers, cleaning sets to make them look as clean as ever, fixing mechanics since they're really slow nowadays, and a few small enhancements to the ride in certain areas. I doubt they would gut the Original theming of they want it back as The Haunted House.

@georgekoshti_richman1392 2 года назад

@@louiswright8282 I hope they add water sprayers that squirt as you go past. This would make an amazing jump scare.The water could be coloured red so it appears your being splattered with blood. I know Merlin can do this. Nemesis has red water, likewise does the waterfall opposite the original entrance to Vampire at Chessington World Of Adventures. In fact the waterfall at Chessington is called Blood Falls.

@JamesVlogsHomeBeyond 2 года назад

The way they board up the door really fits in with the theming. Can't wait to see what's going to happen next.

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

It does indeed!

@lilynug7858 2 года назад

even though it was a bit overpriced, i do miss having nitrogenie outside of Duel. The ice cream was some of the best and most delicious and was such a nice place to stop, especially at scarefest when the alton ancestors would perform in the area infront of Duel.

@TeamBuildingwithBITE 2 года назад

The original haunted house had proper scares, and it was brilliant! I really hope they take it back to that, but I have a horrible feeling it will be toned down to make it more family friendly.

@iainbill 2 года назад

Great report . sad I couldn't make it for one last ride ! Although I did go around about a dozen times on a wet quiet midweek day earlier in the year, and did think its ready for a refit... Lets hope its goes back to being a quality scary ride :-)

@Est1987ish 2 года назад

I always remember reaching over and touching the rocking horse while in the preshow part and a spooky voice came on and told me off...still cant figure out if it was a built in thing or a staff member on a tanoy goingbthe extra mile to keep the atmosphere...

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

It would of been the ride operator!

@Waggsification 2 года назад

This ride means so much to me, I really hope we don't just see a bunch of screens put in. If they can keep it as a scary Haunted House dark ride with updated effects I'll be over the moon.

@TheOfficialSmudgy 2 года назад

Also, forgot to mention this, if anyone wants to pick up a Duel Magnet, make sure you go to Towers Trading as they have a different type of magnet to Spooks’r’Us. The one is TT is a metal magnet in the shape of the duel logo and headstone while the one in SRU is a plastic magnet with the duel logo just printed on (the one in the video).

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing!

@Luluzshortys Год назад

SO MANY OF YOUR SUGGESTIONS WERE USED MAN, CONGRATS

@ThemeParkWorldwide Год назад

Thanks!

@theol3796 2 года назад

Hopefully the overhaul keeps the current soundtrack and makes the ride more legitimately scary, and has a good backstory. That's all I want!

@EmblerrDBD 2 года назад

Duel takes up a HUGE amount of land and not many people know this. Imagine they remove it all for a new big ride

@Robfnord 2 года назад

I had to look on google maps to work out how it is so big It’s really clever how the main building is angled like that

@nathanbrittain3595 2 года назад

Yes please

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

It’s a huge area! The ride will be undergoing a huge overhaul!

@shonirose 2 года назад

I'd love to see them utilise the Emily Alton storyline too! Maybe trying to do something which rivals Disney's haunted mansion with beautiful effects and props (like Pepper's ghost) and no screens pleaseee!

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

I really hope so!

@slayyyyyyqueen1 Год назад

i really hope it isn’t going forever it’s my favourite ride, 😭

@KabukiJoe44 2 года назад

I can remember opening year for the Haunted House, the first few years the graveyard was in full use, yes, actual queues for the ride. It was an absolutely brilliant dark ride, easily my favourite at the time. Then along came Duel and the B&M zombies with lazer guns and it was ruined. I hope it's restored back into a World class dark ride

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your memories!

@Robfnord 2 года назад

I watched a video the other day and I realised there are loads of elements like the walls moving around at the start that I never even noticed last time I went on it because I was so busy just looking for lights and giving my trigger finger RSI , it was a bit of a state and definitely needs a refresh of some sort , look forward to what’s coming next!

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

It definitely needs this major work! Can’t wait to see what they do!

@mikesbrickadventures 2 года назад

Same

@crcomments8509 2 года назад

Having been on it as dual and it’s original form, I always preferred the original. But the best bit was always the Dolls house with Emily Alton and the music for it was really haunting.

@stevenhull8272 2 года назад

They should make it the scariest haunted house in the UK

@clairemariepetrie7369 2 года назад

Thank you for keeping us all updated 😁 it’s exciting but sad to see it go!

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Thank you!

@markyates1524 2 года назад

Would love to see a permanent walk through haunted House with live actors. A bit of scarefest all year round. Remember going through one while on holiday in Spain many many years ago and the experience has always stook with me

@eddienhp 2 года назад

I am going to miss the ride. But honestly though, I don't mind. By the way, I never get to experience that ride, but I didn't even get a chance to visit the original attraction as well. So I hope they will bring back the old attraction that operated at Alton Towers before they changed it to Duel in 2003.

@natche9550 2 года назад

Great last ride I was so lucky to be on the last ever train and the last ever person on duel!!

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

That’s awesome! It was a great atmosphere yesterday for the last rides!

@MrJGandAOffical 2 года назад

THATS ME 15:40 21:49. I'm the guy with the snapback hat on

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Love it!

@MrJGandAOffical 2 года назад

@@ThemeParkWorldwide it was great to see you

@Couture.x_ Год назад

"Hope they expand on Emily" you said the future 😭

@livingonthetyne 2 года назад

They should of allowed you to record the last ride before its all redone.

@jordantaylor3169 Год назад

I remember when the zombie head used to turn when queuing.Scared me as a kid!

@Nathaniel_Scott 2 года назад

My favourite memories of Duel are from the year they had live scare actors in the ride itself during scarefest, that was amazing.

@DavidThaDwarf 2 года назад

Oh no. I actually really liked duel. It was pretty fun, although it did break down often. Sad to see it go

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Don’t worry, it’ll be much better after the overhaul I’m sure!

@jorisbonson386 Год назад

Really sad this ride has now closed, so pleased I got to experience it one last time a couple of months back though 🙂 I hope all the zombies find new homes.

@spice0074 2 года назад

I went to Alton towers last week not knowing duel would be closing. I’m glad I managed to get a last ride on it.

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

I’m confident that they’ll do a great job of this!

@estherhughes3698 2 года назад

Scarefest won't be the same without Duel, however I'm looking forward to seeing what they do with the ride

@monkeybubbles3606 Год назад

i feel sorry for that queue line ranger who had to deal with those last few rushing in lol.

@PrettyLucky 2 года назад

Gutted it closed on my son’s first day at high school, and my first day back to work after our Spanish theme park trip (first time at Parque Warner, Parque de Attractiones and Terra Mitica and second trip to PortAventura!), so I couldn’t arrange to be there! Been looking forward to your video though. I loved old and new versions of the ride but have ridden far more in the last 2 years than ever before so will REALLY miss this next year. I’m sure I’m going to love whatever they do with it.

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

I’m glad that you had a good time!

@kimberleycraftales6367 2 года назад

Absolutely loved the original and your cutaway bit after the first section of this vid is exactly how this ride needs to be, it gave me goosebumps damn it! Awesome vid, than you!!

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Thank you!

@David-R-Hall 2 года назад

Thanks for documenting this end of an era event. Like you I hope that the interactive guns go and this becomes the quintessential spooky haunted house it should be/was. New storyline, new soundtrack and some awesome new effects! 👻

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Thank you! Let’s hope so. I’m very positive about this one!

@David-R-Hall 2 года назад

@@ThemeParkWorldwide I can tell Shawn and clearly as excited as I am to see what unfolds over the next few months 😉👍🏻

@sappermachine 2 года назад

Jackson spotted himself at 20:55 - very happy 🤣 his request is more creatures to add to the spider section, a basilisk 🐍 and cerberus the three headed dog 🐕 to guard the house.

@joecandish3923 2 года назад

I will say next year I think it will be a repeat of 1984 whereby 8 new attractions were added with the likes of duel refurb, Nemesis Sub Terra potentially returning, new flat rides, new indoor attraction behind world of david walliams, and maybe even a return of hex and enterprise returning from the big overhaul (that would be ironic since it was from 1984)

@davidsthemeparkadventures 2 года назад

Nice editing at the end once the doors closed. LOL at all the people running in at the last minute. Looking forward to seeing what AT do with the ride. Hopefully like you say a return to the Haunted House but with updated effects.

@joecandish3923 2 года назад

I have ridden duel is the dark ride I have rode the most been riding it for over 15 years now and cannot wait to see what it becomes, lots of memories of it remember seeing all the effects working although the duel is over it will be back in a new form

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Can’t wait to see what they do 👻

@riverxsq 2 года назад

The one thing I’ll miss the most about duel is the soundtrack

@kebrown85beard91 2 года назад

So sad that’s it’s going to be closed next week when I go but I can’t wait to see what changes will be made! The original was always one of my faves! Thanks for the updates Shawn!!

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! Have a great trip!

@TeamTowers1 2 года назад

My guess is either an Emily Alton theme or an updated version of the classic Haunted House.

@georgetriggs6506 2 года назад

All those lucky last few 😎👍👏👏👏

@LaughxLivxLovex 2 года назад

For someone who has been to Alton towers as a local a lot of times I never knew this ride existed 😂I always just thought the tomb was to add to the haunted hollow as a pass through gutted I didn’t get to ride it in my 23 years of living on this earth and I go every year 😭glad I can enjoy it through your eyes

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Love this!

@timduncan9745 2 года назад

Needed shutting..sad state of affairs..i rode it when it originally opened as just a ghost train type ride..cutting edge back in the day

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Definitely!

@garethbowen6523 2 года назад

I would love it if they could do a ratatouille style attraction. I really like Gangsta Granny but just wonder if they have enough space to create a grown up haunted version.

@twistedcoasters1533 2 года назад

I can’t wait to see what they do! It’s always been duel for me, but I’d LOVE to see a more intense haunted house at Alton Towers

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Let’s hope that’s on the way!

@maddiedeakin-berry2324 2 года назад

Always the first ride I go on when I go every year and along the path through gloomy woods, love Duel so much been the high score champion for 5 years out of all my friends and boyfriend this year haha, can't wait to see what they do especially with the outlet at the front as I never got to try the nitrogeenie ice cream when it was there, hope they add that hinted storyline to it and a preshow

@gavinhodgkins6643 2 года назад

Hope the new ride is themed around Emily Alton and some of the portraits within the ride itself. Can't wait to see what they do it in the future.

@bunkerboy02 2 года назад

Great job documenting the haunted house Shaun. I loved the way you caught the doors closing for the final time. The dash for the doors was hilarious!

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Thank you!

@1989sidders 2 года назад

Imagine walking in and the main entrance and first room is exactly the same as it was.... bare with me, they let in a group of about 30 at a time, they get into the main room where the fireplace is etc.... Everything looks like it used to, old and tired. All of a sudden both doors shut at both ends of the room, lights go off, then flames come up the sides of the room, a face comes out of the fireplace saying how "they" have taken control of the house again, no weapons etc. Lights come on and the whole room has changed into something to scare the pants off you! 😅 then you carry on through 👍

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Now that would be pretty awesome!

@1989sidders 2 года назад

@@ThemeParkWorldwide I just don't think unfortunately it will happen, some of us fans have amazing ideas! 😅

@najavens 2 года назад

Great coverage. Thanks Shawn! I first went on the Haunted House in 1992 when I was 12. Scared the pants off of me. Was never quite the same when it became interactive. Hoping for a reimagining of the original!

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@SOOYUN_RUN4U 2 года назад

That's it... the duel is over. 2 months time: It's Like An Unfinished Tesco!

@punkykarooney2912 2 года назад

This was very interesting, I’ve never actually been to Alton Towers, I’ve always been a funhouse, haunted ride enthusiast, Duel’s ride facade is incredible, I really hope they keep this amazing facade be enhancing it, It would be amazing to see some form of a 3D simulation attraction like ratatouille or something like that would do the park justice, This is soooo exciting and intrigued especially Alton Towers time frame with a new project for a time scale of 6months do you think that’ll be enough time for a complete overhaul transformation Shawn, I love the anticipation build up for the doors closing the very last time where everyone was running in for the very last ride lol 😆 I wish Alton Towers the best of luck

@TheTechGiantYouTube 2 года назад

I notice how people use the disabled access ramp to jump the queue, hope they do something about that as i can't stand queue jumpers.

@TheTechGiantYouTube 2 года назад

@@danielledewitt1 I said for queue jumpers,NOT disabled people obviously. Can't believe you are stupid enough to not understand what I was saying 🙄

@garethbowen6523 2 года назад

Most ride access requires a member of staff to check for passes being used correctly. Unfortunately, Duel just relies on good will.

@garethbowen6523 2 года назад

@@danielledewitt1 I believe the comment is relating to non disabled individuals who are abusing the feature

@TheTechGiantYouTube 2 года назад

@@garethbowen6523 Exactly that! 👍

@garethbowen6523 2 года назад

@@danielledewitt1 for the ride duel, there are no staff members at the point of entry where the ramp joins the main queue. Therefore any individual can use the ride access entrance without being checked.

@daviddelano-oakes1082 2 года назад

That was hilarious when the guy was trying to close the doors and everyone decided to bundle rush on to the last ride it was like something put of monty python 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. It a shame that its gone but I'm definitely looking forward to what they will do duel thank you shaun for all the vlogs 👍

@matleics 2 года назад

I was one of the 3rd group to ride the HH in 1992 on opening day , id love to see more of it back along with some of the original vestibule score, repair the Trommel and give the old girl a new lease of life ❤️

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

That’s amazing!

@matleics 2 года назад

@@ThemeParkWorldwide 30 yrs of seeing it change and evolve, leaves a special place in my heart for this ride ❤️

@MGMutt 2 года назад

I was born after it became duel, so this state is the actually nostalgic for me, and many others

@lovingthemeparks8103 2 года назад

Great content as usual Shaun

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Thank you!

@Tomneom 2 года назад

I think the ride will be renamed the haunted house again with the ride themed to a huge dolls house! Guessing we will see an announcement by the end of the season about its new theme? Maybe scarefest

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

It’ll be interesting to see when the park reveal more!

@snowmanbuzzfm 2 года назад

Wow Shawn did you time the dramatic intro music to finish at the point just as you did on the monorail 😁 👏🏻

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

It was good timing!

@bettinaphillips1854 2 года назад

We were there on the 5th! First ride we did. Glad to see it go really! I'd like to see something along the lines of Valhalla or a haunted water ride. Oh when we came off the operator said something about a Jamanji ride replacing Duel, thought I'd let you know! Xxx

@kathrynseddon9993 2 года назад

I like the fact they have put Property Repossessed and the doors being barred. Think a re-theming of the original haunted house would be great but as you say, a story about Emily Alton!

@MrMooney1 2 года назад

Classic loads of memories as a teenager visiting the park in the 90s and this year got to share it with my 1st born who loved it at 4 years old and went on it 5times on the bounce hope they do a good job on it a modern haunted house with the right investment would be amazing and I think the park needs a few new rides adding 👍

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing!

@felicitysenior7840 2 года назад

Oh no! My eldest was finally getting to visit later this year and she was most looking forward to battling on this. Couldn't they have waiting till the end of the season 😞

@ChristinarkShark Год назад

I never knew there was that queue path to the side 😅 I've always just walked straight in 😂

@TheOfficialSmudgy 2 года назад

Went there on the last day, it was heptic. At one point it had the largest queue I have seen in decades at half and hour and at another point it broke down and there was a bit of a consensus that they would not reopen it. Luckily it did so people could enjoy a last ride and it closed at opening time. Duel was all I ever knew in the Haunted Hollow/Gloomy Wood but it is nice to see it getting some new attention.

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Exciting times ahead!

@TheOfficialSmudgy 2 года назад

Got to pick up a duel magnet from TT on the way out as well so I could remember all the good times on duel!

@TheRagingTornado 2 года назад

Duel has been there for the entire time I have been going to Towers, it’s one of my personal favourite rides to go on multiple times, see if I could beat my previous score. Sad to see it go but excited for the changes ahead. Bye bye Duel.

@bekkylouise9882 Год назад

Well explained about the changes over the years and how the haunted house should be. My partner and I agree we will not miss the gun sounds! Lol let's hope the refurb will put Alton towers even more on the map as one of the best leaders in ghost rides again.

@HarryBoSweets 2 года назад

It’s going to take a while to get used to the new soundtrack, and ride as a whole actually. Not heartbroken to see it go, and can’t wait to see what’s in store 👀 🧟‍♂️

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

I’m sure the team have got this one! 👻

@imlewisblackman 2 года назад

So many great nostalgic memories of Duel.

@buoyantcell8884 2 года назад

Lets hope that they turn it into an actual finished tesco

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Can you imagine 🤣

@buoyantcell8884 2 года назад

“Here we have some portraits on sale for only £3.99”

@tazmania8941 2 года назад

I hope they have something to compensate for removing my beloved Duel before Scarefest :( I loved it simply for what it used to be and the consistent short queues and theme.

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

I’m sure they’ll get this one right!

@netizen_m3919 2 года назад

I hope they restore it back to The Haunted House🤞🏻

@Finleyxbox 2 года назад

I think that they will have a indoor roller coaster

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

That could possibly be the new development planned for the other side of the park! New video on the way about that tomorrow!

@Finleyxbox 2 года назад

@@ThemeParkWorldwide I love yours videos Shawn watched since 2018

@catherinearnold9423 2 года назад

Omg I’m Your Biggest FAN!

@KrisHudsonLee 2 года назад

It was great to see you. I'm excited for Duel too - I'd love to see a return to a Ghost Train style ride. The guns were fun enough but I'd rather see a creepy experience.

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

It was great to see you!

@Th3Sm1ler 2 года назад

I will always remember duel from my first ride where it broke down at the massive spiders bum me and my sister always have a laugh about it I was tearing up when I first seen the sign My first ever visit to Alton Towers in early 2015 revolved around finding Duel (I didn’t) only got the ride it twice Rest in Peace Duel

@ThemeParkWorldwide 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your duel memories!

@Luluzshortys 2 года назад

R.I.P Duel YOU Will Be Missed 😥