Skyride (Alton Towers)

Skyride

The ride in August 2010

Alton Towers
Location	Alton, Staffordshire, England, UK
Coordinates	52°59′24″N 1°53′29″W / 52.98989°N 1.891305°W / 52.98989; -1.891305
Status	Standing but not operating
Operated	March 1987 to November 2022

Statistics

Manufacturer

POMA

Product

Ropeway

Type

Ropeway

Capacity

10 per gondola

Skyride is a Ropeway built by French manufacturer POMA currently located at Alton Towers in Alton, Staffordshire, England, UK. It was new to the park in 1987.^[1]

Temporary closure

The Skyride was closed for the whole 2023 season. In March 2024, Alton Towers announced it would also not return any time in 2024. The Alton Towers support page was updated with information stating it was still being refurbished "to ensure its longevity in the park".^[2] Divisional Director Bianca Sammut also mentioned it in her first 2024 park update.^[3]

References

↑ "09 Oct 1987, page 5 - Walsall Observer at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
↑ "Is the Skyride open?". Alton Towers Support.
↑ "Alton Towers Resort Update from Bianca Sammut – March 2024". TowersTimes. 8/3/2024. Retrieved 20/11/2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)

Articles on Alton Towers

Coasters

Present	Galactica Nemesis Reborn Oblivion Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure Rita Runaway Mine Train Smiler Spinball Whizzer Thirteen Wicker Man
Former	4 Man Bob Alton Mouse Beastie Black Hole Corkscrew Mini Apple New Beast Thunderlooper
Unbuilt	Secret Weapon 1 & 2 unknown

Other attractions

Present

Former

[1] "09 Oct 1987, page 5 - Walsall Observer at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.

[2] "Is the Skyride open?". Alton Towers Support.

[3] "Alton Towers Resort Update from Bianca Sammut – March 2024". TowersTimes. 8/3/2024. Retrieved 20/11/2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)

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