(Skip to 3:48 if the link doesn't work) For context: "Project Horizon" is the code name for Alton Towers upcoming indoor coaster. Additionally, RMC have teased a new family coaster on Twitter which looks like it could go indoors.

Today it was announced that John Broome has passed away.

John was the man who turned the Alton Towers estate into the pay-one-price theme park we know today.

He was responsible for adding many of the parks iconic coasters including The Corkscrew, The Black Hole, Thunderlooper and The Beast. Along with much of the park's foundational infrastructure which is still in use today such as Towers Street, The Monorail and The Skyride.

(Link to original announcement)

Sad news coming out of Stockholm, looks like another classic Schwarzkopf design has derailed.

Article is in Swedish - here's a Google Translate link

Thought you guys might find this video interesting. The rest of this channel is great as well, I really like the style of his coaster review videos.