Alton Towers has unveiled its latest ride as it works to enhance the Forbidden Valley section of its park. The resort unveiled a new Nemesis rollercoaster last year and ramped up the creature theming in the area.
Now a new ride will further develop the story, a 78ft high topspin ride. Toxicator will accommodate more than 500 riders an hour, sitting them back-to-back before flipping them around to face a ‘bubbling pool of highly toxic alien acid’.
Alton Towers says that Toxicator is the first of its kind in Britain. It promises to subject riders to ‘heart-pounding centrifugal forces from intense spin patterns’, with green, illuminated water fountains on both sides of the ride.
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It will be on a 16ft structure so guests can walk underneath the ride. Alton Towers says this is a world first.
For those interested in the story of the Nemesis creature and the world dominated by The Phalanx, there’s a tale that accompanies the ride. The new technology is said to be used by the mysterious organisation to ‘extract and separate toxic saliva’ from the creature, to which it ‘applies an intense spinning, centrifugal force’ to turn it into a ‘chemical solution so powerful it will melt anything it touches’.
Alton Towers has revealed teaser preview of the new ride
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Toxicator will be next to Nemesis Reborn in Forbidden Valley. Bianca Sammut, vice president of Alton Towers Resort, said: “Alton Towers is renowned for consistently delivering new and reimagined thrills for our fans and as the UK’s only topspin ride, we’re excited to welcome Toxicator to the park.
“We can’t wait to challenge thrillseekers to submit to the spin. Located in the heart of Forbidden Valley, this is the latest chapter in the Nemesis story which has captivated generations of thrillseekers worldwide.
“We’re not yet ready to reveal precisely when Toxicator will turn your world upside down, but rest assured the wait will be worth it.”
Thrillseekers must be 1.4m tall to ride Toxicator. Tickets for the new season at Alton Towers are now on sale for dates beginning Saturday, March 15.