Comments on: Inside Alton Towers Black Hole Tent

By: immarni

immarni — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:54:40 +0000

hi, i really dont think that the amazing ride the balack hole should of been demolished, because it was a true legand since 1988 but they must have plans 4 a new ride because they would of demiloshed the dome tent but watever they are planning 2 bulid, it will never live up 2 the balck hole,

By: Admin

Admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:48:07 +0000

Cheers thanks for sharing that Felicity

By: Felicity

Felicity — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:53:18 +0000

The lockers were still there until up to 6 or 7 months ago but most have finally been trashed now – the space is mostly used for maintenance work on bits of the other rides now (cars etc). Im not sure who the ride was sold onto,sorry, just know that it all disappeared, cars, track and supports.

Your right though – its really creepy. Especially the structure and themeing of some of the corridoors still partially being in place (too dangerous to walk through though)

Hope its been of help.

By: Admin

Admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:13:28 +0000

Thanks Felicity, When i visited it had lockers and a load of teddys for the concessions. Do you know who it was sold onto ?

It was quite eary for me seeing the steps and the loading platform when we did the tour, such a shame really as it was a great ride.

Thanks again for the comments.

By: Felicity

Felicity — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:16:06 +0000

Just incase anyone is still interested – as a bit of an update – the Black Hole Tent now no longer has the track, cars or themeing anymore (As it has, as some people have stated, been sold on and removed from the park some time ago) but the station, staircase and some basic support structure for bits of the ride are still in the tent not having been touched. The tent is primarily used for storage and maintenance work nowadays, and for the foreseeable future – still as dusty as ever!
Pity really.

By: ben

ben — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:16:00 +0000

I know what happened … the ride was closed in 2003 because someone died on the ride . There was rumors circulating the park when i was there a few weeks later so i asked one of the workers and they told me that a teenage boy decided to somehow raise his body out of the seat just enough to get his neck struck by a beam .

Im not sure if this is true or not im just telling you all what i got told

By: Admin

Admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:35:17 +0000

Id love one in my living room too Helen, I can imagine the postage rates to Texas been a bit steep though

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:02:28 +0000

Hi, I remember the story about someone dying in the 80’s too. It’s true, but it was nothing to do with the ride itself. A gentleman had a heart attack on the ride and died shortly afterwards. Very sad. It’s such a shame they have left the ride in a state of disrepair like that, I agree it should be preserved in a museum.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:29:57 +0000

The rumour I heard was even better. I heard someone managed to stand up just before it descended and decapitated the rider which of course no one knew about til they came out the other end into the light. Ha ha!

I am truly gutted this ride is closed. It always was and always will be my favourite ride at Alton Towers. I loved the tension build in the dark as you spiralled up the coaster and then waiting for that drop still not having a clue what was going on. Fabulous!

While it might have been very costly to upgrade I think it would be worth it for them to just start again and build another one. Come on the Towers resurrect the Black Hole once again!

By: Helen

Helen — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:54:16 +0000

I have been living in Texas for the last few years, and was looking forward to riding the Black Hole again on my return to the UK! Bah!

So many happy memories of Alton Towers, but especially the black hole as it was the first “proper” coaster that I ever rode, waaaay back in the day.
I would have loved to have one of those cars for my living room, heh heh!

By: mikey7

mikey7 — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:42:42 +0000

sad to see such a great ride go – good memories of riding it over many years….

By: Admin

Admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:32:29 +0000

wonder if the reader is getting this confused with Space Invader (as it was) at blackpool. Dark enclosed coaster that did unfortunately have a fatality.

By: peteleeuk

peteleeuk — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:01:56 +0000

Ha, love the rumours.
No fatal on the black hole. Health and saftey laws are always changing and recent changes would have meant major structural modifications to the ride. Nothing to do with falling out of the cars etc! Issue was change in requiered clearance between train and supports/track/station. Health and saftey decided you could theoretically trap arms etc(if you were a moron), never mind that this never happened. So no more fun for anyone – thanks health and saftey!

By: Renate

Renate — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:23:18 +0000

Yeah, did it close down because someone was hurt? I heard a someone died in the 1980’s too, does anyone know anything about this? My sister said it was in the news back when she was just under 16, and then it closed down and the rumours are someone else died? It was a good ride but was rather unsafe. I remember being able to look over one side of the car and seeing nothing (as was the point) but it always worried me if anyone decided to be ‘clever’ and rock the cab.

By: amie

amie — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:34:26 +0000

oh and thanks for the pictures its intresting to see inside and what they have done with it !

By: amie

amie — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:32:49 +0000

hi , ijust thought i wud comment and say that i loved the black hole and truely thought it was one of the best rides alton towers had!
its a shame theyve closed it but as its still there theres still the possiblity of rebuilding it or them replacing it and keeping the dome tent.
i dont know why it closed but it had sumit to do with the health and safely of it , its just whether someone was hurt in order for them to find out
Oh and finally i agree with charlie davies as they shud put a museum or memorial about it because this ride was a coaster legand and shud be remembered

By: cambill

cambill — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:12:30 +0000

why did the black hole exactly close down?
just heard rumors about things that might of happened and wondered if they were true.
thanks.

By: Dave Ward

Dave Ward — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:21:16 +0000

It was dismantled but still remains in the tent, after the sale to a Brazilian park fell through due to a change in governments and import law.

Quote from Wikipedia, so yes the black hole was left to rot & not sold

By: thegravityclub

thegravityclub — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:24:15 +0000

hi, i’m really enjoy all schwarzkopf rides. we need help to find a jet star 2 for buying. rumors always is it when a ride its left de park to introduce a new ride. so if you can, contact the park and tell me how much cost this ride.

best regards.

the gravity club

By: Charlie Davies

Charlie Davies — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:04:28 +0000

Hi, This Truly Was A Good Ride, Never Been On it but i think they should keep the tent Up as a memorial to the ride but clear out the stuff or put some museum ish stuff inside to keep the spirit of black hole alive, a great ride though, its amazing though because it almost feels like somebody died you know?