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'''Boneshaker''' was a [[Mondial (amusement ride manufacturer)|Mondial]] Supernova located at [[Alton Towers]] in Staffordshire, England. It was removed |
'''Boneshaker''' was a [[Mondial (amusement ride manufacturer)|Mondial]] Supernova flat-ride located at [[Alton Towers]] in Staffordshire, England. It was removed on 9 November 2003 due to mechanical failure in the ride's gearbox and inability to source required parts.<ref name=":0">{{cite web| url = http://www.towersalmanac.com/areas/rides.php?id=79 | title = Bone Shaker | date = | website = Towers Almanac | access-date = 6 October 2021}}</ref> The park also needed to source additional space to build a new roller coaster, [[Rita (roller coaster)|Rita: Queen of Speed]] scheduled for completion in 2005 which also formed part of the decision. It first opened at the park in 1995 under the name "Energizer", but ran on less intense cycles in its later years to better suit Ug Land's intended family audience.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Energizer first opened on 18 March 1995 on the former 1001 Nights site in Festival Park area (known as UG Land from 1999 to 2009). The ride brought in many crowds of teenagers and thrill-seekers. Situated alongside the popular [[Corkscrew (Alton Towers)|Corkscrew]], the ride normally had quite long queue times.<ref>{{cite web |title=Corkscrew - The first rollercoaster in Alton Towers Resort |url=https://www.altontowers.com/about-alton-towers/blog/corkscrew-the-rollercoaster-that-put-alton-towers-resort-on-the-map/ |website=Alton Towers Resort |publisher=Merlin Entertainment Group |access-date=6 October 2021}}</ref> |
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When [[Alton Towers#X-Sector|X-Sector]] opened in 1998, Energizer was re-located into the new area.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bone Shaker - The Park of the Past|url=https://towersstreet.com/theme-park/ride/boneshaker/|access-date=6 October 2021|website=Towers Street}}</ref> Now situated next to [[Oblivion (roller coaster)|Oblivion]], the ride continued to see long queue times. At the end of 2000, Energizer was removed to make way for Submission, a Chance Double Inverter, that has also been removed from the park as of 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title=Alton Towers ride submits to age |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/editors-picks/2014/02/08/alton-towers-ride-submits-to-age/ |access-date=6 October 2021 |work=Shropshire Star |date=8 February 2014}}</ref> |
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===Boneshaker (2001–2003)=== |
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At the end of the 2000 season, Energizer returned to its original location under the name Boneshaker at the back of the newly re-themed Festival Park, UG Land. Due to UG Land being a family themed area, the ride's program was modified to deliver a less intense and slower ride to fit the new location.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bone Shaker|url=http://www.towersalmanac.com/areas/rides.php?id=79|access-date=2021-10-06|website=Alton Towers Almanac|language=en}}</ref> Following these changes, the ride experienced many faults and became extremely costly for the park to maintain. The park decided to close the attraction at the end of the 2003 season, and at the end of 2004 it was removed to make way for [[Rita (roller coaster)|Rita: Queen of Speed]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |title=Boneshaker - TowersTimes |url=https://www.towerstimes.co.uk/history/past-rides/boneshaker/ |website=TowersTimes |access-date=6 October 2021}}</ref> |
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Energizer first opened in 1995 on the former 1001 Nights site in Festival Park. The ride brought in many crowds of teenagers and thrill-seekers! At the time, this ride was extremely popular because of how it swung from side to side so much with only a lap bar to keep visitors secure. Being alongside the [[Corkscrew (Alton Towers)|Corkscrew]], a world-famous attraction, the ride normally had quite long queue times! |
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When Fantasy World was re-themed into X-Sector for 1998, Energizer was re-located into a new area. It still proved to be popular while next to [[Oblivion (roller coaster)|Oblivion]], the world's first vertical drop roller coaster, now pulling in guests of all ages. At the end of 2000, Energizer was removed to make way for Submission, a Chance Double Inverter. As of 2014, Submission has also been removed from the park. |
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<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Energ.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Energizer at its X-Sector location]] --> |
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===Boneshaker in UG Land=== |
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After what was thought to be the end of Energizer, it returned under the name of Boneshaker replacing [[Dynamo (Alton Towers)|DinoDancer]] at the back of the newly re-themed Festival Park, UG Land. Due to UG Land being a family area, the ride's settings were changed and it never operated the way it used to ever again. Following these setting changes, the ride experienced many faults and became extremely costly for the park to maintain. The park decided to close the attraction at the end of the 2003 season. It was kept SBNO at the park in 2004 but was removed at the end of the year to make way for the new 2005 roller coaster. |
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==References== |
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Some images and information was acquired from towerstimes.co.uk |
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Latest revision as of 00:46, 4 September 2024
| Boneshaker | |
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| Alton Towers | |
| Area | UG Land |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | 18 March 1995 |
| Closing date | 9 November 2003 |
| Replaced | 1001 Nights |
| Replaced by | Rita: Queen of Speed in 2005 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Manufacturer | Mondial |
| Model | Supernova |
| Capacity | 1400 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 120 cm (3 ft 11 in) |
| Previous names | Energizer (1995–2001) |
Boneshaker was a Mondial Supernova flat-ride located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. It was removed on 9 November 2003 due to mechanical failure in the ride's gearbox and inability to source required parts.[1] The park also needed to source additional space to build a new roller coaster, Rita: Queen of Speed scheduled for completion in 2005 which also formed part of the decision. It first opened at the park in 1995 under the name "Energizer", but ran on less intense cycles in its later years to better suit Ug Land's intended family audience.[1]
History
[edit]Energizer (1995–2000)
[edit]Energizer first opened on 18 March 1995 on the former 1001 Nights site in Festival Park area (known as UG Land from 1999 to 2009). The ride brought in many crowds of teenagers and thrill-seekers. Situated alongside the popular Corkscrew, the ride normally had quite long queue times.[2]
When X-Sector opened in 1998, Energizer was re-located into the new area.[3] Now situated next to Oblivion, the ride continued to see long queue times. At the end of 2000, Energizer was removed to make way for Submission, a Chance Double Inverter, that has also been removed from the park as of 2014.[4]
Boneshaker (2001–2003)
[edit]At the end of the 2000 season, Energizer returned to its original location under the name Boneshaker at the back of the newly re-themed Festival Park, UG Land. Due to UG Land being a family themed area, the ride's program was modified to deliver a less intense and slower ride to fit the new location.[5] Following these changes, the ride experienced many faults and became extremely costly for the park to maintain. The park decided to close the attraction at the end of the 2003 season, and at the end of 2004 it was removed to make way for Rita: Queen of Speed in 2005.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bone Shaker". Towers Almanac. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Corkscrew - The first rollercoaster in Alton Towers Resort". Alton Towers Resort. Merlin Entertainment Group. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Bone Shaker - The Park of the Past". Towers Street. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Alton Towers ride submits to age". Shropshire Star. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Bone Shaker". Alton Towers Almanac. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ "Boneshaker - TowersTimes". TowersTimes. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
