Alton Towers is set to launch a world-first ride that promises a terrifying experience for all thrillseekers.
Those who dare will be able to take on the extreme spinning experience on the 78ft-tall Toxicator from March 15.
The new topspin ride, the only one of its kind in the UK, will be located in Forbidden Valley, alongside Nemesis Reborn, which recently reopened after an 18-month revamp.
It is the only topspin ride in the world to be elevated above ground level which means spectators can watch the entire experience from underneath.
Newly released drone footage shows Toxicator’s dizzying flips and rotations, giving adrenaline junkies a taste of the intense centrifugal forces that await them.
For those eager to be among the first to take on Toxicator, the opening day will also feature the Alton After Dark event, allowing guests to experience the ride at night.
Bianca Sammut, the vice president of Alton Towers Resort, said: “We’re excited to be giving fans a flavour of the truly ‘spincredible’ power of Toxicator.
“From the 15th March, those brave enough to submit to the spin will be able to experience the latest that Forbidden Valley has to offer.”
The ride also comes with an immersive backstory.
According to Alton Towers’ lore, Toxicator has been developed by The Phalanx, a secretive organisation within Forbidden Valley.
The ride is supposedly used to extract toxic saliva from the Nemesis beast, refining it into a chemical so powerful it can melt anything it touches.
Adding to the spectacle, water fountains will shoot up around the attraction, representing the chemical reaction from the Nemesis creature’s saliva.
Toxicator is expected to have a high throughput, allowing more than 500 riders per hour, and it comes with a 1.4m height restriction.
The double-sided topspin design makes it one of only two in Europe, and its elevated platform means visitors can watch from underneath as riders are flipped and spun high above.
Tickets for Toxicator’s opening weekend are available at altontowers.com.
