Twirling Toadstool (Alton Towers)
| Twirling Toadstool | |
|---|---|
| Alton Towers | |
| Area | Cloud Cuckoo Land |
| Coordinates | 52°59′05″N 1°53′38″W / 52.984614°N 1.893988°WCoordinates: 52°59′05″N 1°53′38″W / 52.984614°N 1.893988°W |
| Status | SBNO - Under Refurbishment |
| Opening date | 1984 |
| General statistics | |
| Attraction type | Wave Swinger |
| Manufacturer | Zierer |
| Capacity | 1000 riders per hour |
| Vehicle type | Swinger |
| Vehicles | 48 |
Twirling Toadstool is a ride at the British theme park Alton Towers.[1] The ride is made up of 48 hanging seats suspended by chains. When the ride begins, the chairs are lifted several metres off the ground, then they begin to rotate. Once the chairs have been lifted to a certain height, and are rotating fast enough, the chairs are banked as the ride tilts.
The ride has been SBNO (Standing But Not Operating) since the 2016 season, however it was rumoured in early 2018 that the ride would return in 2019, which was confirmed by Alton Towers' official Facebook page on the 19th of July,
"Our current intention is for the Twirling Toadstool to reopen for the 2019 season, we're currently working with external ride manufacturers in a major upgrade and refurbishment programme for the ride"
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.