{"id":10915,"date":"2023-08-28T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T08:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=10915"},"modified":"2025-06-12T19:40:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T19:40:25","slug":"10915","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=10915","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Happening with Hex at Alton Towers?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hex at Alton Towers has been shut for the majority of the 2023 season with it being announced recently it\u2019ll stay closed too. The degree as to what\u2019s happening isn’t known but it seemingly will be back open for next season or at least soon as it’s fixed as it’s not confirmed for next season. Let\u2019s have a chat about potentially what\u2019s happening.<\/span><\/p>\n

You may have noticed that the Towers have remained closed for the whole of the season as well. I do wonder whether that could be related given part of Hex is located within the Towers so is the work needing to be done that extensive it meant for the protection of guests it had to remain closed or is it for amenity to allow workers to get to it efficiently. But then I\u2019m not 100% sure the Towers have stayed shut for this season for this reason but it\u2019s certainly a possibility.\"\" <\/span><\/p>\n

Hex is a Vekoma Madhouse with a walk through sections of pre-shows prior to arriving to the ride itself. Back in 2016\/2017 it was closed as part of the Towers Loving Care then reopened but more recently it evidently has had no ends of problems. The issues are unspecified to us all but I\u2019d presume the ride system is the heart of the problem. It possibly needs replacing or upgrading is my guess to extend the life. It\u2019s such a unique ride experience in an unusual location that I can\u2019t particularly see the ride itself departing the park anytime soon given I can\u2019t suspect how they could replace it. But that\u2019s to say this is even a question or possibility (I doubt it) <\/span><\/p>\n

So, what we know is Hex is closed for the remainder of this year as the park \u201ccontinues to invest\u201d in Hex. Therefore, to me, I suspect it\u2019s simply getting any of the defects repaired to give it a lease of life as it deserves given it\u2019s a much-loved attraction for guests to enjoy. <\/span><\/p>\n

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What do you imagine the issue is with Hex? When do you think we\u2019ll see it return to operation?<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading & speak again soon\u2026\"\" <\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hex at Alton Towers has been shut for the majority of the 2023 season with it being announced recently it\u2019ll stay closed too. The degree as to what\u2019s happening isn’t known but it seemingly will be back open for next season or at least soon as it’s fixed as it’s not confirmed for next season. Let\u2019s have a chat about potentially what\u2019s happening. You may have noticed that the Towers have remained closed for the whole of the season as well. I do wonder whether that could be related given part of Hex is located within the Towers so is the work needing to be done that extensive it meant for the protection of guests it had to remain closed or is it for amenity to allow workers to get to it efficiently. But then I\u2019m not 100% sure the Towers have stayed shut for this season for this reason but it\u2019s certainly a possibility. Hex is a Vekoma Madhouse with a walk through sections of pre-shows prior to arriving to the ride itself. Back in 2016\/2017 it was closed as part of the Towers Loving Care then reopened but more recently it evidently has had no ends of problems. The issues are unspecified to us all but I\u2019d presume the ride system is the heart of the problem. It possibly needs replacing or upgrading is my guess to extend the life. It\u2019s such a unique ride experience in an unusual location that I can\u2019t particularly see the ride itself departing the park anytime soon given I can\u2019t suspect how they could replace it. But that\u2019s to say this is even a question or possibility (I doubt it) So, what we know is Hex is closed for the remainder of this year as the park \u201ccontinues to invest\u201d in Hex. Therefore, to me, I suspect it\u2019s simply getting any of the defects repaired to give it a lease of life as it deserves given it\u2019s a much-loved attraction for guests to enjoy. \u2014- What do you imagine the issue is with Hex? When do you think we\u2019ll see it return to operation? 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