Alton Towers | Toxicator | Huss Top Spin | 2025

[spicy]

Seriously only Merlin could have actual toxic waste flowing underneath a ride named Toxicator on opening day

 

[Nicky Borrill]

Seriously only Merlin could have actual toxic waste flowing underneath a ride named Toxicator on opening day

I'm starting to see why so many people were worried when they said they were theming a wooden coaster to fire!!!

 

[Bentleya]

The sewage incident has made front page on the BBc this evening.

Alton Towers shuts Toxicator on opening day after pipe bursts

Park bosses said rides on the Toxicator, which opened on Saturday, were suspended for two hours.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Hyde]

The commitment to detail and authenticity is just astounding. What can't Merlin do!?

 

[Rollercoaster David]

Rode it the other day and, well, it's a top spin. It looks good at night and they've designed it so that each side is very similar (unlike the wall vs fire side of talocan), but it's still just a top spin, which isn't my favourite ride. Does it announce if its going to do a different cycle? All i heard was "initiating program alpha" or something like that. How many other ride cycles are there?
I think the fountains need a bit of tuning too, as I remember riding ripsaw and them coming very close to your head, but they're nowhere near now.

Also they missed a trick by not calling the limited edition beer in-toxicator.

 

[Boodangy]

I think the fountains need a bit of tuning too, as I remember riding ripsaw and them coming very close to your head, but they're nowhere near now.

I believe I heard the fountains are pretty low on purpose right now to avoid any wetness for riders while it's still rather cool, and they'll go higher on warmer days, so that people don't avoid riding it on cooler days out of fear of getting wet.

 

[Nicky Borrill]

I believe I heard the fountains are pretty low on purpose right now to avoid any wetness for riders while it's still rather cool, and they'll go higher on warmer days, so that people don't avoid riding it on cooler days out of fear of getting wet.

That's right, they said that was the case during the media event.

But they're WAY too low now, I think is David's point. On Ripsaw and other TS rides, when it's set to winter mode (this isn't new) you still have that 'will it, won't it' fear when being lowered towards them. That just doesn't look to be the case right now.

 

[Matt N]

I heard that they’ve also apparently altered the fountains because they were soaking people’s bags on the platform, but don’t quote me on that.