BYE BYE Corkscrew

Balb0wa · 3 Oct 2008 at 15:38

Just hope they build something big , like a coaster accross the valley, after a few years of nothing major, there due it!

After an amazing 28 years of operation, the time has come to bid farewell to the UK's most iconic rollercoaster - The Corkscrew. Unveiled to a crowd of over 30,000 in April 1980, the ride has since carried over 43,449,840 guests through it's double helix. A special day of celebration will be held on Sunday 9th November, which will be the last ever day the Corkscrew will operate. Book now to avoid disappointment.

http://www.altontowers.com/pages/theme-park/thrills/goodbye-to-the-corkscrew

First Installed 1980
Opening Date 4th April 1980
Location Ug Land
Cost £1.25 million
Manufacturer Vekoma
Designer Arrow Dynamics
Weight 350 tonnes
Track Length 728 metres
Height Of Drop 23 metres
Maximum Speed 44 mph (70 km/h)
Maximum G Force 3.1 G
Ride Duration Approx. 1 minute, 45 seconds
Capacity 24 per train
Throughput 43,449,840 people
Total Cycles 1,810,410
Distance Travelled 1,317,978.48 Kilometres/ 818,953.31 Miles
Seating Arrangement 2 trains, 6 cars per train, 2 row per car, 2 seats per row
Restraint Type Shoulder restraints
Height Restriction 1.2 metres

http://www.altontowers.com/images/library/main-corkscrew.jpg

Balb0wa · 3 Oct 2008 at 15:43

People have been see wondering around there making notes, and marking trees, they must have got something up there sleave for the 2010 sesaon.

Im going for 3rd time this year on the 21st., I will ride her a few times, yeh babeh

Balb0wa · 3 Oct 2008 at 15:51

think i went on it in 83, i was 10, i still go on it when i go, very short ques, walk on even. Its very rough these days, shakes you about, but its still worth a go.

I just wish they would do something with the black hole tent thats stood empty for 3-4 years

Balb0wa · 3 Oct 2008 at 15:59

Orange Peel said:
Totally agree. Air is the only ride I have a convo with my mate on the way round. Well besides the Tea Cups lol.

Youve not been on tea cups with me, i spin them like mad, only ride where i feel sick on is tea cups.

Balb0wa · 3 Oct 2008 at 16:02

I like oblivion a lot, great view at top, on quiet days you walk straight on.

Balb0wa · 3 Oct 2008 at 16:16

scarefest is coming up, rides open at 10am till 9pm, rides in the dark

Balb0wa · 3 Oct 2008 at 16:57

shauncr91 said:
Pfft, just walk through the 'single riders' que in a group with about a 10 second gap, and say you're alone

Thats what i do, saves walking as well as you enter half way

Balb0wa · 7 Nov 2008 at 12:30

Alton cant build anything like that, they have restrictions in place, i dont think there allowed to build anything now above tree height.

I hope they do a coaster that goes down into the valley, also rumours of them tweaking rita, faster longer etc.

Im sure whatever they do it will be a worlds 1st.

Balb0wa · 7 Nov 2008 at 13:13

yipyipboo said:
i think oblivion is above the trees...? you have a very good view all around before the drop

Thats what caused all the fuss i think, the ropers (old bloke who owns a pottery place and lives very close to oblivion) took them to court quite a few times about the noise on blivvy,and the fireworks, after that the restrictions were put in place, they removed the speakers which said "dont look down when you hung over the drop"