Sad to hear, especially since one station was hit by fire just 2 years ago..
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Skyride station burns at Alton Towers (UK)
Started by Cameron, Jul 27 2009 01:03 PM
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Posted 27 July 2009 - 03:34 PM
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Posted 29 July 2009 - 06:52 AM
Does Alton Towers just have bad luck running the Skyride?
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Posted 05 September 2009 - 08:34 AM
Noticed there was some queries about the cabins used on this lift in the old topic. The cabins were designed by Poma for use on the DMC at Alpe d'Huez in France, which was constructed in 1986, the year before the Skyride.
As you can see in the image below, the cabins were originally held up by a central grip using 4 spring coils to attach it to the cables.
Unlike at Alton Towers, the cabins have a capacity of 25 persons, obviously due to the dual cable design. Other stats are as follows;
Total distance: 3550m
Number of pylons: 12
Capacity: 3000pph
Speed: 5-6 m/s
As you can see in the image below, the cabins were originally held up by a central grip using 4 spring coils to attach it to the cables.
Unlike at Alton Towers, the cabins have a capacity of 25 persons, obviously due to the dual cable design. Other stats are as follows;
Total distance: 3550m
Number of pylons: 12
Capacity: 3000pph
Speed: 5-6 m/s
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Posted 14 December 2009 - 09:16 AM
HAPPEND IN 2009?!
NEED SOME PICS OF THIS!
NEED SOME PICS OF THIS!
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Posted 14 December 2009 - 09:23 AM
pomafr, on 05 September 2009 - 08:34 AM, said:
Noticed there was some queries about the cabins used on this lift in the old topic. The cabins were designed by Poma for use on the DMC at Alpe d'Huez in France, which was constructed in 1986, the year before the Skyride.
As you can see in the image below, the cabins were originally held up by a central grip using 4 spring coils to attach it to the cables.
Unlike at Alton Towers, the cabins have a capacity of 25 persons, obviously due to the dual cable design. Other stats are as follows;
As you can see in the image below, the cabins were originally held up by a central grip using 4 spring coils to attach it to the cables.
Unlike at Alton Towers, the cabins have a capacity of 25 persons, obviously due to the dual cable design. Other stats are as follows;
Yea the cabin looks the same
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 10:16 AM
UPdate!
The skyride is now back in buisness as the new lift opens.
ALSO!
The New Lift has a middle station!
THE LIFT IS NOW WORKING
The skyride is now back in buisness as the new lift opens.
ALSO!
The New Lift has a middle station!
THE LIFT IS NOW WORKING
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 10:26 AM
[img]http://http://www.towerstimes.co.uk/attractions/transport/skyride0901.jpghttp://www.towerstimes.co.uk/attractions/transport/skyride0901.jpg[/img]
http://www.towerstim...skyride0901.jpg
http://www.towerstim...skyride0901.jpg
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