Comments on: Inside Alton Towers Black Hole Tent http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent Theme parks, rides and tourist attractions. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:55:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Admin http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-34076 Admin Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:58:24 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-34076 They dont have it anymore, you may need a trip further south to pick it up ;-) They dont have it anymore, you may need a trip further south to pick it up ;-)

]]> By: tc http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-32284 tc Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:26:17 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-32284 hi there im going to buy the black hole from alton towers when i work for them. hi there im going to buy the black hole from alton towers when i work for them.

]]> By: Admin http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-27600 Admin Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:19:33 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-27600 Hi, THe Tower of the Terrors is in the towers yes, you enter it near Hex. The Zombies are as you walk past the hospitality suite past spin ball whizzer then its just on the left near the lake, its only small - it could be the cave not sure. i didnt notice anything else that was new in the area.. Have a good time ;-) hope this helps. Hi,
THe Tower of the Terrors is in the towers yes, you enter it near Hex. The Zombies are as you walk past the hospitality suite past spin ball whizzer then its just on the left near the lake, its only small – it could be the cave not sure. i didnt notice anything else that was new in the area..

Have a good time ;-)
hope this helps.

]]> By: Simon http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-27598 Simon Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:00:21 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-27598 Thanks for the update... We are heading there on 29th and i am very excited as i have not been for years! This will be my first scarefest and i am really looking forward to it. Maybe you can help me with a couple of questions? So as you have confirmed the boiler room and carnival are situated in the black hole tent, but where exactly is the zombies? and is terror of the towers actually in the mansion its self? One last question on the 2011 map there is what looks like a cave entrance between The Towers & X Sector, what is it? Thanks Thanks for the update… We are heading there on 29th and i am very excited as i have not been for years! This will be my first scarefest and i am really looking forward to it. Maybe you can help me with a couple of questions? So as you have confirmed the boiler room and carnival are situated in the black hole tent, but where exactly is the zombies? and is terror of the towers actually in the mansion its self? One last question on the 2011 map there is what looks like a cave entrance between The Towers & X Sector, what is it? Thanks

]]> By: Admin http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-27530 Admin Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:08:36 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-27530 Hi Simon, Thanks for the comments. The old tent is used for 2 scare attractions the boiler house and the carnival of screams both relocated from the field at the side of the hotels. I went through them both on Sunday and really enjoyed both attractions, all the scare attractions are now in the same area with those 2, the towers and a new Zombie walk through. cheers Hi Simon,
Thanks for the comments. The old tent is used for 2 scare attractions the boiler house and the carnival of screams both relocated from the field at the side of the hotels.

I went through them both on Sunday and really enjoyed both attractions, all the scare attractions are now in the same area with those 2, the towers and a new Zombie walk through.

cheers

]]> By: Simon http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-27520 Simon Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:14:19 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-27520 The Corkscrew and Black hole were the first rollercoasters i ever went on back in the 80s. I will always remember my dad losing his slip on shoe as we rode the Corkscrew and the engineers stopping the ride for just a few minutes whilst they collected it (so embarassing) The first time on the Black hole i remember complete darkness apart from a lit up astronaught, years later there was a figure that would light up just before you dropped. Some strong rumours for this year is that the Black hole tent is going to be used for a (boiler room) scare maze for the 2011 scarefest... That would be fun The Corkscrew and Black hole were the first rollercoasters i ever went on back in the 80s. I will always remember my dad losing his slip on shoe as we rode the Corkscrew and the engineers stopping the ride for just a few minutes whilst they collected it (so embarassing) The first time on the Black hole i remember complete darkness apart from a lit up astronaught, years later there was a figure that would light up just before you dropped. Some strong rumours for this year is that the Black hole tent is going to be used for a (boiler room) scare maze for the 2011 scarefest… That would be fun

]]> By: Phil Doyle http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-26261 Phil Doyle Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:09:38 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-26261 There was an accident on the Black Hole - it was Bishop Ullathorne (Coventry) school trip. It was front page news on the Coventry Evening Telegraph circa 1986. One of the cars derailed and it took the rescue team ages to sort it out due to poor lighting inside. No one was seriously injured though. Afetr that though, loads of rumours started that someone had died. Phil Doyle There was an accident on the Black Hole – it was Bishop Ullathorne (Coventry) school trip. It was front page news on the Coventry Evening Telegraph circa 1986. One of the cars derailed and it took the rescue team ages to sort it out due to poor lighting inside. No one was seriously injured though. Afetr that though, loads of rumours started that someone had died.

Phil Doyle

]]> By: ian http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-23998 ian Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:11:25 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-23998 on the history of the ride i seem to remember when the ride first opened an accident occured and the car left the track. i think this was reported on the news because the ride closed when we visited the park on a school trip the ride was still closed. about a year later there was another accident but the ride was closed and re-opened in time for another trip and the que was massive. when on the top of the ride before the sharp descent if you looked down there was an image of an astronought floating in space and not just black as others have said. this must have been between 1984 and 1986. what a great ride along with the corkscrew but every ride has its day. on the history of the ride i seem to remember when the ride first opened an accident occured and the car left the track. i think this was reported on the news because the ride closed when we visited the park on a school trip the ride was still closed. about a year later there was another accident but the ride was closed and re-opened in time for another trip and the que was massive. when on the top of the ride before the sharp descent if you looked down there was an image of an astronought floating in space and not just black as others have said. this must have been between 1984 and 1986. what a great ride along with the corkscrew but every ride has its day.

]]> By: Louise http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-23961 Louise Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:33:30 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-23961 I have never rode the black hole cause im only 14 :L i went to altom towers today and they still have the dome, but im not sure if they have all the things still in. If they were to recreate it there would be no point cause theres oblivin which drops you down into a hole. The oblivion would be 100 times better. Sorry to say that for all you blackhole fans I have never rode the black hole cause im only 14 :L i went to altom towers today and they still have the dome, but im not sure if they have all the things still in. If they were to recreate it there would be no point cause theres oblivin which drops you down into a hole. The oblivion would be 100 times better. Sorry to say that for all you blackhole fans

]]> By: thelostcoaster http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-16982 thelostcoaster Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:06:26 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-16982 Very Cool pictures of the BH! I would love to put these photos on my blog http://thelostcoaster.wordpress.com. Very Cool pictures of the BH! I would love to put these photos on my blog http://thelostcoaster.wordpress.com.

]]> By: robert http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-14472 robert Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:45:31 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-14472 i worked in the b.h on trim brake and my other bro worked on the station whilst my other bro worked the panel..tezz. good times i worked in the b.h on trim brake and my other bro worked on the station whilst my other bro worked the panel..tezz. good times

]]> By: Abby http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-12475 Abby Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:22:17 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-12475 The black hole dome is used for storage at the moment but there is rumors that there may be a new ride in it's place in 2013/2014 . The black hole dome is used for storage at the moment but there is rumors that there may be a new ride in it’s place in 2013/2014 .

]]> By: Fiona http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-8389 Fiona Sun, 23 May 2010 21:56:20 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-8389 I always think its really sad when a ride closes. There is something about it almost like it was living and breathing. All the screams, laughter, apprehension and thrill of the ride gone!!! The Black Hole tent is still there! I do have to wonder why Alton Towers took down Corkscrew and replaced it with Thirteen but left The Black Hole??? I always think its really sad when a ride closes. There is something about it almost like it was living and breathing. All the screams, laughter, apprehension and thrill of the ride gone!!! The Black Hole tent is still there! I do have to wonder why Alton Towers took down Corkscrew and replaced it with Thirteen but left The Black Hole???

]]> By: Admin http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-8184 Admin Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:08:07 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-8184 Cheers Olly, I noticed this come up on the ECC mailing list a few days ago, It would be great to see it back in the UK, but its low capacity will ensure it wont be at the towers. Cheers Olly,
I noticed this come up on the ECC mailing list a few days ago, It would be great to see it back in the UK, but its low capacity will ensure it wont be at the towers.

]]> By: Olly Stalber http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-8178 Olly Stalber Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:08:27 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-8178 The Black Hole as it is today, in 2010. Its been completely refurbished =]. http://www.coastersandmore.de/previews/belantis/belantis100s.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwpVyIj5K4E&feature=player_embedded Gerstlauer have bought it from Alton, and its base at their HQ at this time. They are looking to sell it, maybe Alton should buy it back? The Black Hole as it is today, in 2010. Its been completely refurbished =].
http://www.coastersandmore.de/previews/belantis/belantis100s.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwpVyIj5K4E&feature=player_embedded
Gerstlauer have bought it from Alton, and its base at their HQ at this time. They are looking to sell it, maybe Alton should buy it back?

]]> By: Ryan http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-8154 Ryan Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:38:37 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-8154 Iv never been on it but my dad had im not even 12 yet but there we go my dad sed it was great i was really looking forward to it but then wen i went it was closed. They should make another black hole and i would be so happy !!!!!!!!!!! but the rumor i heard was sombody fell off amd got ran over by a different car heh heh Iv never been on it but my dad had im not even 12 yet but there we go my dad sed it was great i was really looking forward to it but then wen i went it was closed. They should make another black hole and i would be so happy !!!!!!!!!!! but the rumor i heard was sombody fell off amd got ran over by a different car heh heh

]]> By: Ash http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-7965 Ash Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:17:50 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-7965 Hi, just got back from Alton yesterday and the Black Hole tent is still there in X sector just standing eerily silent. Have heard some rumours about why it closed including the tent not having enough safety exits and the ride itself needing safety upgrades. Not sure if any are true but can't help thinking why Alton didn't put something else in the tent if there was a problem with the ride, or if there was a problem with the tent why they didn't remove that and have the ride in the open like they did with the Beast a few years ago... Black Hole RIP, you are missed! Hi, just got back from Alton yesterday and the Black Hole tent is still there in X sector just standing eerily silent.
Have heard some rumours about why it closed including the tent not having enough safety exits and the ride itself needing safety upgrades.
Not sure if any are true but can’t help thinking why Alton didn’t put something else in the tent if there was a problem with the ride, or if there was a problem with the tent why they didn’t remove that and have the ride in the open like they did with the Beast a few years ago… Black Hole RIP, you are missed!

]]> By: immarni http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-7131 immarni Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:54:40 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-7131 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, :) 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 http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-6768 Admin Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:48:07 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-6768 Cheers thanks for sharing that Felicity ;-) Cheers thanks for sharing that Felicity ;-)

]]> By: Felicity http://www.ridemad.com/inside-alton-towers-black-hole-tent/comment-page-1#comment-6764 Felicity Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:53:18 +0000 http://ridemad.com/?p=130#comment-6764 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. 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.

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