Twirling Toadstool (Alton Towers)
Twirling Toadstool (previously known as Wave Swinger and Ug Swinger) was a ride at the British theme park Alton Towers.[1] The ride was made up of 48 hanging seats suspended by chains. When the ride began, the chairs were lifted several metres off the ground, then they began to rotate. Once the chairs had been lifted to a certain height, and were rotating fast enough, the chairs were banked as the ride tilted.
| Twirling Toadstool | |
|---|---|
| Alton Towers | |
| Area | Cloud Cuckoo Land |
| Coordinates | 52.984614°N 1.893988°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | 1984 |
| Closing date | 6 November 2016 |
| General statistics | |
| Attraction type | Wave Swinger |
| Manufacturer | Zierer |
| Capacity | 1000 riders per hour |
| Vehicle type | Swinger |
| Vehicles | 48 |
The ride did not reopen for the 2017 season and was advertised as being closed for refurbishment. However, this never happened and the ride remained in its location and deteriorated over the next 2 years. As of February 2019, it was removed from Alton Towers website confirming it will not return.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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