I was fortunate enough to get a behind the scenes tour of Alton Towers in July 2007, this is the final photo set from that trip the Skyride maintenance area. The tour was part of an organised trip arranged by Club Pleasure Beach.
The Skyride was only one of a number of behind the scenes tours that we did during this day, to see the other photographs and tours check out the Behind the scenes category.
The Skyride was installed in 1987 and was manufactured by Poma well known for moving people and engineered by Sir Robert McAlpine.
Each Gondala is capable of carrying 10 people and the system is 1048 mtrs in length.
Heres some pictures of the skyride maintenance area.
Doors leading to the main skyride station.
And finally some spare parts and exterior shots.
Some quick facts about the skyride.
Opening date : 28th March 1987
Opened by : Prince Edward.
Cost : 6 Million pounds.
Ride Height at peak : 61 Metres.
Capacity : 2,880 guests per hour.
Gondalaโs : 52 in total.
With no height restrictions.
Facts from Alton Towers Almanac.
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