MattMan Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 I would love to hear your experiences of Black Hole at Alton Towers and why you think it went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 An absolutely amazing ride that was a fantastic experience. Meant that X Sector was a definite visit every trip, and in general a fantastic family coaster for the park.I think I know why it went, down to evacuation safety laws changing , meaning a relatively large cost would have been needed to make them up to today's standards, a cost that sadly, Alton weren't willing to pay even if I think they should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMan Posted April 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 An absolutely amazing ride that was a fantastic experience. Meant that X Sector was a definite visit every trip, and in general a fantastic family coaster for the park.I think I know why it went, down to evacuation safety laws changing , meaning a relatively large cost would have been needed to make them up to today's standards, a cost that sadly, Alton weren't willing to pay even if I think they should I also heard a rumor that the sound track was very similar to Space Mountain's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 The sound track was just amazing. The best dark coaster in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP Daniel Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 This was a really great ride, all of my family enjoyed it. I remember queuing up many a time and being so excited because it felt so fast in the dark! A truly sad loss, especially as no ride has replaced it so X-Sector is rather bare. 4/5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 The loading theme was the pre 2007 detonator theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 I also heard a rumor that the sound track was very similar to Space Mountain's.It never had any onboard soundtrack as Space Mountain does (sometimes), if that's what you mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 If anyone would like to see the Black Hole as it is now.It's been refurbished by Gerstlauer and is looking nice and new and shiny http://www.coastersandmore.de/previews/belantis/belantis.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I miss it... Really do... Seeing that image makes me slightly sad inside even though the coaster was nowhere near special to me...Maybe because it was ditched because they didn't want to spend the extra money on it and you still see the remains of it sitting there after several years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I still am of the opinion that it would have been worth the little extra investment to keep it in operating condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th13teen Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I just loved going up the spiral lift hill then that awsome sudden drop got my stomach every time simply because you didnt quite know when it was coming unlike oblivion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Pritchard Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Another great sounding ride that had closed by the time of my first trip to Alton Towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I remember as a kid being so much more intimidated by the Black Hole compared to The Beast, which was basically the same ride but not in a tent. Amazing what a difference it makes to a ride by putting it in the dark, feels a lot faster and more disorientating.Was sad to see it go, but probably the right decision if they would have had to throw that much money at it to get it up to spec. As long as they spend that money saved on something special and new in there instead. Oh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.man Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Really want something to be in there now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam T Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 When the ride which the tent housed left the park in 2005, the tents days was numbered and on the 12th April 2012, after 24 years at Alton Towers, The big blue tent (which was originally green and yellow!) has finally started to be taken down. R.I.P Black hole tent, X-sector is about to be changed forever! March 1988 - April 2012 Credits to TowersTimes for the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 R.I.P Black Hole, even though I didn't get to ride the ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Loved black hole. The space looks really small to fit a larger scale coaster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Blimey, that view has changed a lot since 2012! Did anyone experience the Black Hole? If so, what was it like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Brilliant ride - The Beast was great but virtually the same in the dark was a different dimension. The walkway into it was themed and had one of those illusion-turning tunnels. Up the lift hill to be warned by the illuminated Alien to "Hold tight!" then away into the darkness belting round the two astronauts connected by a single strobe-like flashing rope . Loved it. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Blimey, that view has changed a lot since 2012! Did anyone experience the Black Hole? If so, what was it like? You can still experience it if you pop over to Sweden... http://rcdb.com/9602.htm Just shut your eyes and it'll practically be the same experience... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Loved Black Hole, much more enjoyable than the heap of ****e Smiler. 5/5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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