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Alton Towers Resort (UK: / ˈ ɒ l t ən / ⓘ OL-tən) (often shortened to Alton Towers) is a theme park and resort complex in Staffordshire, England, near the village of Alton. [4] The park is operated by Merlin Entertainments Group and incorporates a theme park , water park , mini golf and hotel complex .
Nemesis Reborn, previously Nemesis, is an inverted roller coaster located at the Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire, England.It was manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) and designed by Werner Stengel, from a concept by park developer John Wardley.
In February 2024, Alton Towers submitted a planning application for a new 60 ft (18 m) tall ride in the Forbidden Valley, dubbed 'Project Ocean', on the site previously occupied by Funk ‘n’ Fly (originally occupied by Ripsaw). [4] This prompted speculation from enthusiasts about this new ride being a 'revival' of Ripsaw. [5]
At the time of opening, Galactica was the tallest ride at Alton Towers with a height of 20 metres (66 ft). [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 20 ] The 840-metre-long (2,760-foot) ride reaches a top speed of 75 kilometres per hour (47 miles per hour), and riders can experience a g-force of up to 3.5g whilst on the ride.
Oblivion is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England.The prototype Dive Coaster model from Bolliger & Mabillard opened to the public on 14 March 1998 and was marketed as the "world's first vertical drop roller coaster".
During opening weekend, the ride experienced intermittent closures. [17] On 26 July 2024, Wicker Man was evacuated and closed as smoke was seen coming from the ride. Alton Towers said that the smoke was caused by a foreign object that was on the track and not the ride itself, the ride was then closed for maintenance "until further notice". [18]
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The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.The Infinity Coaster model from Gerstlauer set a world record for most inversions on a roller coaster when it opened in 2013, [3] featuring 14 inversions that include dive loops, sidewinders, corkscrews, and other inverting elements.