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Summary
When installed, the Corkscrew was at the cutting edge of roller coaster technology and thrill seekers from all over the world travelled to experience what it had to offer. After much speculation about it's departure, the ride survived it's 25th Birthday and has been receiving enough attention to suggest it hasn't finished thrilling guests yet!
Statistics
› Fist Installed 1980
› Manufacturer: Vekoma
› Designer: Arrow Dynamics
› Cost: £1,250,000
› Locations: Festival Park/UG Land
› Track Length: 728m / 2388'
› G Force: 3.1 G
› Throughput: 1400
› Weight: 350 Tonnes
› Height: 23m / 75'
› Duration: 90 secs
› Capacity: 24
› Speed: 65kph / 40mph
› Manufacturer: Vekoma
› Designer: Arrow Dynamics
› Cost: £1,250,000
› Locations: Festival Park/UG Land
› Track Length: 728m / 2388'
› G Force: 3.1 G
› Throughput: 1400
› Weight: 350 Tonnes
› Height: 23m / 75'
› Duration: 90 secs
› Capacity: 24
› Speed: 65kph / 40mph
Guest Information
› Riders must be at least 1.1m (3' 8") tall to ride.
› All personal belongings must be taken onto the ride.
› All personal belongings must be taken onto the ride.
Downloads
Audio:
Weather Announcement 1
Weather Announcement 2
Technical Delay Announcement
Roller Coaster Tycoon:
Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 Track
Weather Announcement 1 Weather Announcement 2 Technical Delay AnnouncementRoller Coaster Tycoon:
Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 TrackRandom Image
Reviews
josh: Corkscrew is a ledend of a ride to me. First ever upside down roller coaster: Corkscrew. First ever ride i went on at alton towers: Corkscrew.
Sad to see it go :(
Alex: i=It could be a very good ride but it was way to bumby and i HATED the first drop.
simon perry: (
) i heard rumors that corkscrew is shuting down at the end of the 2008 seasion after 28 years alton towers's oldest ride shuting down not cool!!!!
Related Pages
Corkscrew Gallery
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Corkscrew Past Gallery
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Corkscrew Construction Gallery
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