Twirling Toadstool (Alton Towers)

Twirling Toadstool

The ride is in the far back, with a polka-dotted top
Alton Towers
Area Cloud Cuckoo Land
Coordinates 52°59′05″N 1°53′38″W / 52.984614°N 1.893988°W / 52.984614; -1.893988Coordinates: 52°59′05″N 1°53′38″W / 52.984614°N 1.893988°W / 52.984614; -1.893988
Status Operating
Opening date 1984
General statistics
Attraction type Wave Swinger
Manufacturer Zierer
Capacity 1000 riders per hour
Vehicle type Swinger
Vehicles 48

Twirling Toadstool is a ride at the British theme park Alton Towers.[1] The ride is made up of 48 hanging seats suspended by chains. When the ride begins, the chairs are lifted several metres off the ground, then they begin to rotate. Once the chairs have been lifted to a certain height, and are rotating fast enough, the chairs are banked as the ride tilts.

References

  1. http://old.towerstimes.co.uk/attractions/cuckoo/twirling.htm
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