my Alton Towers trip in 2002 photo review

[AltonTowersNerd]

Ok its my turn to show you my photos and reviews of the rides of Alton Towers. It was a beautiful day and we just got to the park, were just heading for our first attraction.

 

it seems that air is new to the park. Before i Visited Alton Towers I only saw nemesis.

 

Were now at the admissions, and were getting excited to ride some rides.

 

we then approached our first area, X-Sector, where Black Hole, Oblivion and all those other thrillrides are.

 

 

Here's a couple of shots of Oblivion.

 

 

nice to see a modern busy X-Sector, I remember riding Black Hole, that was my first ever ride at Alton Towers.

 

I'll show you the Black Hole again just to remember what it was like. And you know what i'm talking about....

 

This is my girlfriend Vicky standing infront of Oblivion.

 

ok now we must be heading to Cred Street, where my favourite rides were.

 

 

here is a lovely vintage shot of the vintage cars before the pegeout 207 took over in 2006.

 

This ride was iconic to me, Toyland Tours... this was the best ride i loved i went on this a couple of times over the years... well from 2001-2005 (which is the day when the ride ended) and was then converted into charlie and the chocolate factory: The Ride also in 2006.

 

 

 

i remember the busty hippo at the end and the bouncy castles that bounced up and down.

 

ok now we must be heading towards Forbidden Valley... but in the meantime let us ride on the fantastical skyride.

 

am I missing another ride/attraction in Cred Street???

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yes probably frog hopper was a good ride for youngsters.

 

 

nice to see the old swan boats while riding the skyride.

 

were now having a stroll in Merrie England, lets have a look at the 3D Cinema and see what thats like???

 

anyway lets head towards Katanga Canyon.

 

 

the Runaway Mine Train looks empty.

 

now we must be heading towards to Gloomy Wood now...

 

The Haunted House looks a little busy today.

 

in this photo you can see my mum Tricia and my step-dad Chris walking into the house. This ride used to scare me before Duel came.

 

Now we must head towards Forbidden Valley where Nemesis resides its victims.

 

Ripsaw's entrance

 

 

New for 2002 is Air, a flying rollercoaster that has a lot of twists and turns.

Ok its back to Ripsaw.... this ride can't be missed! especially this part of the ride, with all the jets of water spraying in your hair.

 

and finally to rap the 2002 park photos Nemesis and Forbidden Valley!

 

and thats my review of Alton Towers in 2002.

Edited February 20, 2010 by AltonTowersNerd

[Koolkid]

Thanks for this

 

I love seeing TR's from years ago and looking at the changes the park has made since then.

 

R.I.P. Black Hole

[Steelinwood]

Pretty cool TR. You can definitely see the difference between both periods of time. Pretty soon, all of this will be pretty retro.