Black Hole was an enclosed steel roller coaster at Alton Towers. It opened in 1984, underneath a huge green and yellow tent that ensured the ride took place in total darkness. The coaster itself was a Jet Star 2 designed by Anton Schwarzkopf. During the time that the ride operated, the park also operated an outdoor Jet Star 3 designed, first for the Alton Beast, and then the New Beast
In 1985, a number of changes were made. Firstly, the bottom of...
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Black Hole was an enclosed steel roller coaster at Alton Towers. It opened in 1984, underneath a huge green and yellow tent that ensured the ride took place in total darkness. The coaster itself was a Jet Star 2 designed by Anton Schwarzkopf. During the time that the ride operated, the park also operated an outdoor Jet Star 3 designed, first for the Alton Beast, and then the New Beast
In 1985, a number of changes were made. Firstly, the bottom of the first drop was modified slightly to make the ride run more smoothly. An oil based smoke machine was also added, but it was found that this sped the ride up too much. As a result, it was changed to a water based smoke machine. When the ride first opened, the ride was completely dark. However, lights were added to the lift section of the ride, so that riders were able to brace themselves for the first drop.
The ride was originally constructed in Fantasy Land in 1984. The ride took the place of the "Dinosaur Land" attraction which was then...
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