Not posted on here for a long time! Think I've worked out the histories for most of Alton's past rides (including a few pre-1980 attractions) and their subsequent lives. It is a bit wordy, but hopefully interesting
Codes at the beginning of the ride history (e.g. TS19) are those used by the National Fairground Archive, and typing these in the search box at
http://cdm15847.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ ... 15847coll3 brings up images of the ride (where available).
Mondial (Netherlands) - Super Nova (1 of 2 in U.K.)TS19 –
Alton Towers [1995], Scrapped? [2004]
HUSS (Germany) - Top Spin (1 of 3 in U.K.)TS22 –
Alton Towers [1997], Scrapped (parts to Heide Park, Germany) [Mar 2016]
Weber (Germany) - Dream Boat (Ranger) (1 of 5/6 in U.K.)V33 –
Alton Towers [1983], Brian Collins (Atlas Park, Clacton-on-Sea) [1984], Pat Collins (Barry Island) [1985], Exported [‘80s?]
HUSS (Germany) - Breakdance (1 of 4 in U.K.)BD12 –
Alton Towers [1993], Mondial [2004],
Hoefnagels (Netherlands) [c.2006]
HUSS (Germany) - Troika (1 of 3/4 in U.K.)TR2a –
Adventureland, New York (USA) [1976]???,
Alton Towers [1984], Bufkens (Belgium) [1990], Unknown [end 1991],
Kongeparken (Norway) [1997]
HUSS (Germany) - Tri-Star (1 of 2 in U.K.)TR3 – De Vries (Holland) [1977],
Alton Towers [1991], Pleasure Island (Cleethorpes) [1993], Flamingoland [1995],
Pleasurewood Hills [2005]
Zierer (Germany) - Ferris Wheel (1 of 1 in U.K.)GW21 – Berger (Germany) [1976], Trentham Gardens [1984],
Alton Towers [1985], Packed-up [1987], M & D Taylor [1988], Exported [1989]
Maxwell (U.K.) - Waltzer (1 of 59 in U.K.)W76 –
Brian Collins (Alton Towers) [Jan 1979] (Atlas Park, Clacton-On-Sea) [Mar 1984], Keith Emmett (Sandy Bay, Devon) [1987], Albert Heal (Peter Pan’s Playground, Brighton) [1988], Ted Harrison (Clacton Pier) [1995],
Billy & Elliot Ball (Clacton Pier) [Mar 2009]
Hayes Fabrications (U.K.). - Ghost Train (1 of at least 10)GT24 – Duggie Drake [1966], Swaley Remblance [end 1973],
Brian Collins (Alton Towers) [end 1975], Harry Steer [end 1979], Charlie Wright [Oct 1981], Burnt Out
Savage (U.K.) - Gallopers (1 of at least 36 in U.K.)G54 – Daniel Cooper [1897], Savage [by 1911], William Matthews, Tom Smith [1913], Mrs. Smith [1946], Packed-up [1953], Arthur Bates (not used) [1957], Billy Bagnall [1957],
Brian Collins (Alton Towers) [1964], Michael Goss (Clacton Pier) [1979], J.E.A. Manning [1983], Exported
Peter Petz (Germany) - Gallopers (1 of 2 in U.K.)G? – Thorpe Park [1990],
Alton Towers [2000], Exported [end 2005]
Orton & Spooner (U.K.) - Dodgems (1 of at least 27 in U.K.)DG321 – J. H. Shaw [by 1936],
Brian Collins (Alton Towers) [c.’60s], Unknown [c.1976]
Ivan Bennett (U.K.) - Water Chute (1 of 1 in U.K.)WC –
Brian Collins (Alton Towers) [c.1979], Stored [end 1979], Helters Ltd. (Pleasureland Southport) [1983], Scrapped [‘00s]
Supercar (U.K.) - Track Ride (1 of over 50 in U.K.)* -
Alton Towers [1983], Scrapped [2006]
A.R.M. (U.K.) - Gravitron (Rotor) (1 of 3 in U.K.)GV1 -
Alton Towers [1990],
Pleasure Island (Cleethorpes) [1993]
Ivan Bennett (U.K.) - Astroglide (1 of over 20 in U.K.)* -
Brian Collins (Alton Towers) [by 1975], Alton Towers [1980], Scrapped??? or
Pleasure Island (Cleethorpes)??? [end 1992]
Vekoma (Netherlands) - MK1200 Corkscrew with Bayerncurve Rollercoaster (1 of 2 in U.K.)RC351 -
Alton Towers [Apr 1980], Scrapped [end 2008]
Vekoma (Netherlands) - Wild Mouse Rollercoaster (1 of 1 in U.K.)RC - Wiener Prater (Austria) [1985],
Alton Towers [1988], Exported [end 1991],
Idlewild & SoakZone (USA) [May 1993]
Zierer (Germany) - Four Man Bob/Flitzer Rollercoaster (1 of 3 in U.K.)RC515 – Ludewigt (Germany) [1975], Traumland Park (Germany) [1983], John Broome (Trentham Gardens) [1984],
Alton Towers [1985], Stored [1991], Pleasure Island (Cleethorpes) [1993], Stored [1996], Flamingoland [1998], Bembom Rides (Grove Land) [2002], Bembom Rides (Stored) [2004], Bembom Rides (Loudoun Castle] [2010],
SBNO (For Sale) [end 2010]
Pinfari (Italy) - MD31 Rollercoaster (1 of 4 in U.K.)
JRC55 –
Alton Towers [1983], Stored [end 2010],
Walter Murphy [2013]
Pinfari (Italy) - MB28 Rollercoaster (1 of at least 12 in U.K.)JRC –
Alton Towers [1982],
Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach [1998]
Schwarzkopf (Germany) - Jet Star III Rollercoaster (1 of 1 in U.K.)RC303 – Gropengiesser (Germany) [1971], Rick & Loffelhardt (Germany) [c.1973], Morey’s Piers (New Jersey, USA) [1976],
Alton Towers [1988], Exported [end 1997], Divertido (Mexico City),
Salitre Magico (Colombia) [2010]
Schwarzkopf (Germany) - Jet Star II Rollercoaster (1 of 2/3 in U.K.)RC305 – Wiener Prater (Austria) [c.1972], Grona Lund (Sweden) [1982],
Alton Towers [1984], Stored [2005],
Furuvik (Sweden) [May 2011]
Schwarzkopf (Germany) - Flywheel Shuttle Loop Rollercoaster (1 of 1 in U.K.)RC – Kings Dominion (USA) [1977], Jolly Roger AP (USA) [1987],
Alton Towers [1990], Stored [Nov 1996],
Hopi Hari (Brazil) [1999]
Zierer (Germany) - Flying Carpet (1 of 5 in U.K.)FP2 – Kinzler & Muller (Germany) [1982],
Alton Towers [1984], Zierer [1985],
Matt & Doug Taylor (Strathclyde) [Oct 1985]
British Chairlifts (U.K.) - Cablecars (1 of 9/10 in U.K.)* -
Alton Towers [1963], Scrapped??? or parts to
Flamingoland??? [end 1986]
Hennecke (Germany) - Juvenile Roundabout* - Walldorf (Germany),
Alton Towers [1985], Unknown [end 1999]
C.A.H. (Netherlands) - Polyp (2 of approx. 9 in U.K.)PY4 – Trentham Gardens [c.1984],
Alton Towers [1986], Exported [end 1991]
PY5 –
Erwin Ahrend (Germany) [1981]???,
Alton Towers [1984], Exported [end 1992]