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 8-[
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" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 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]