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{{ Infobox attraction
| name = Boneshaker
| logo = Boneshake.jpg
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| location = Alton Towers
| section = UG Land
| status = Closed
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| opened = {{Start date|1995}}
| closed = {{End date|2003}}
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| replacement = [[Rita (roller coaster)|Rita: Queen of Speed]] in 2005
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'''Boneshaker''' was a [[Mondial (amusement ride manufacturer)|Mondial]] Supernova located at [[Alton Towers]] in Staffordshire, England. It was removed in 2003 because it was unreliable and the park needed space to build their new roller coaster for 2005, [[Rita (roller coaster)|Rita: Queen of Speed]]. It first opened in the park being a really thrilling ride but was tamed over the years.


==History==


===Energizer in Festival Park===
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.

===Energizer in X-Sector===
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.
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Energ.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Energizer at its X-Sector location]] -->

===Boneshaker in UG Land===
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.

Some images and information was acquired from towerstimes.co.uk

{{Alton Towers}}

[[Category:Amusement rides manufactured by Mondial]]
[[Category:Amusement rides introduced in 1995]]
[[Category:Amusement rides that closed in 2003]]
[[Category:Alton Towers]]

Revision as of 12:47, 8 March 2017

Boneshaker
Alton Towers
AreaUG Land
StatusClosed
Opening date1995 (1995)
Closing date2003 (2003)
Replaced byRita: Queen of Speed in 2005
Ride statistics
ManufacturerMondial
ModelSupernova
Capacity1400 riders per hour
Height restriction120 cm (3 ft 11 in)
Previous namesEnergizer (1995-2001)

Boneshaker was a Mondial Supernova located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. It was removed in 2003 because it was unreliable and the park needed space to build their new roller coaster for 2005, Rita: Queen of Speed. It first opened in the park being a really thrilling ride but was tamed over the years.


History

Energizer in Festival Park

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, a world-famous attraction, the ride normally had quite long queue times.

Energizer in X-Sector

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, 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.

Boneshaker in UG Land

After what was thought to be the end of Energizer, it returned under the name of Boneshaker replacing 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.

Some images and information was acquired from towerstimes.co.uk

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