The UK's Space Mountain: The Closed History of Alton Towers Black Hole - Making Way for The Smiler

Join us on a new Expedition Alton Towers as we look at the UK's Space Mountain. The closed Black Hole at Alton Towers. The theme park's second major roller coaster opened in the park in 1984. While it might not seem much on paper, it was one of the most loved roller coasters in the history of the park. A ride which closed to make way for Secret Weapon 7 - The Smiler.

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Crispin Hodges - Providing 1982 Alton Towers Map.

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Credits -

Gary Hodgson -    • Around the World in 80 Days ( Alton T...  
Ian Horner -    • Alton Towers c1970 gardens and amusem...  
Howard Greenwood -    • Blackpool in the 1960s ( Excursion )  
Bill Kendall -    • Tivoli Gardens, Italy 1977  
In The Loop -    • Tivoli Gardens Tour & Review with The...  
Steve Thomas -    • Alton Towers 1986  
Gavin Button -    • Alton Towers and Humber Bridge c. 1982  
Steve Thomas -    • Alton Towers 1986  
GuildfordGhost. -    • ALTON TOWERS (8mm, 9th July 1984)  
Gary Hodgson -    • Around the World in 80 Days ( Alton T...  
Daniel Broad -    • 1984 - Alton Towers 1  
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Elliot Möller-    • Berg-och-dalbanan Rocket på Furuvik  
CoasterClubDK -    • Rocket, Furuvik, onride POV  
Coasterinc -    • Alton Towers Black Hole Lights On POV  
GaryH -    • Black Hole Final day Alton Towers  
HolidayHonk -    • 1991 - Alton Towers - The Beast  
Noistalgasm -    • Vintage Car Ride at Alton Towers in 1993  
Cameron Robert -    • alton towers oblivion 90 degree drop ...  
Eliott Möller -    • Berg-och-dalbanan Rocket på Furuvik  
Dagan -    • Alton Towers 60th Anniversary Parade