Corkscrew at Alton Towers (your day DVD footage) R.I.P corkscrew 1980-2008

[Doop96PP]

good ride why did it go why?????????????

[misscookiegirl1000]

i loved corkscrew!!!! =)

[hariupad007]

Talk about worlds first! More like worlds worst! Thi13teen has to be the worst secret weapon Alton Towers has ever had. Even though Corkie was an old rust bucket it was still much better that Thi13teen! But I still think that the Rita theme in dark forest does not go with Thi13teen and they should think about renaming Rita in to something better! R.I.P - Corkscrew 1980 - 2008!

[Livvybabycakes]

what happend??

[TheDeathmonkey10]

never been on it and looks alot better that th13teen but those metal bars look pretty close O.o

[RewindMJ]

It was a treasure, not only for putting Alton Towers on the map but it was the 1st double inversion rollercoaster in Britain. In its later years it did leave you with slight neck pains but I loved it. Was also cool how they painted the top of the track brown and green to blend in with the trees to keep the locals happy!

I went a recently and loved how they have repainted and mounted the legendary corkscrews at the park entrance. A fitting tribute to make sure it stays part of the park forever.

[spastyking]

the same we have in germany



[spastyking]

1:15 epic

[Heeeelloooo111]

they have put a part of it on display at alton towers xx

[1unnessecaryliedown4]

Honestly, the ride looks boring, and it looks like you'd better have an Advil at the ready...

[JsmArtistUK]

was a great ride, but ya head gets mashed everywhere in the seats :L

[gingie2077]

I went on it when I was little you couldn't see me in the picture though

[newhaveninn]

Anyone els notice the sparks coming from the wheels at 1:06 - 1:10 ?

[pinkiempie]

This was my first rollercoaster

but i hated it

[itzisadog]

@pinkiempie same i was 7 :P funny how i love rollercoasters now, and watching this makes me think if i went on that i would fall a sleep ;P

[Dumblol1]

Stop whining and bitching about Th13teen coming and Corkscrew going! Just go ride it flamingo land, the exact same model is there..

[1chickencurry1]

i miss it soooo much it was the first proper roller coaster i ever went on, i was hoping to one day go back and think about all the happy memories, and 13 well everyone makes a big fuss about it, the queue is about 1 1/2 hours, and it was all fight the first time but i went on it again yesterday and it was not as good :(

[dumbstruk]

at the time (80s) don't think UK had anything quite like it - I was terrified the first time lol. Now to see a peice of it as a sculpture as you go in is sweet but also sad :(

I LOVE the rides that are there now but there will always be a soft spot for the first rollercoaster I ever rode :)

[vidmc]

A part of the corkscrew is at the main entrance to alton towers, seen it wen I was there a few days ago and THI3TEEN is in its place < great ride.

[kartkidchun]

This is one of the only rides that manages to consistently give me a headache! Always got one when I came off this ride.

[EllieEmilyMerrygold]

the corkscrew haad to bee one of Alton Towers BEST ridees :)

i know you all wont agree , but i thought it waas one of the best , i went on it wheen i was like 7-8 & i thought it was amazing :')

but it saad to see a ridee like thaat gooo! :(

but atleaast we get a new onee.

[RabidRaccoonUK]

I really don't think the age of the ride had anything to do with it being taken down. I mean, look at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. The Big Dipper there was built in the 1920's making it over 80 years old! They just wanted to build a new ride for the sake of it while destroying THE ride that put Alton Towers where it is today.

[pinkbabe24611]

dis ride is not at alton towers anymore i wish it is i would go on it im goin the sunday coming up im so excitedi hope it dnt rain x

[Lottieischeese]

when did they take it out??

[lfcrule2]

y did they take it away it was well good

[RandomnessSmify]

Alton towers need that area to build a new (world first) ride in 2010. Unfortunately this meant corkscrew had to go. There was no room elsewhere in the park - the ride itself wasnt as thrilling as others and the costs to keep it running and the effect it had on the environment were the last nails in the coffin.

Fortunately it has been said that though to ride will be going to scrap the corkscrew sections will be kept and placed somewhere about the park.

[bolandRecords]

some1 said it was because it was fart to old and rusty and couldnt last any longer

[XxkillercalxX]

i thought it was because it was 2 old but probably they r gonna put better ride in its place beggin for somethin exitin not baby ride

[LaurenChickx]

@RandomnessSmify There infront were you get the tickets ! :) .. but they painted it blue :L

[Rosiiex1]

They took it away because it was to old :(

O welll

And they did a cheek up and it didnt get enough marks so ye xx

[Goldigga18007]

@lfcrule2 but thirteen is better!