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New Alton Towers rollercoaster that's unlike any other in the world gets official launch date

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Updated 12:08 5 Mar 2025 GMTPublished 10:57 21 Feb 2025 GMT

New Alton Towers rollercoaster that's unlike any other in the world gets official launch date

Are you brave enough?

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Danielle Fowler

Danielle Fowler

Calling all adrenalin junkies, a new Alton Towers rollercoaster that’s unlike any other in the world has been given an official launch date.

The highest topspin ride of its kind, the Toxicator towers over the theme park at a whopping 78ft, all thanks to its 16ft elevated platform. In a 'world first', family and friends can watch the ride unfold from directly underneath the massive rollercoaster, and fans have been treated with a first look at the attraction ahead of its spring opening.

The ride will open on Saturday, March 15 and you can even experience the ride for the first time in the dark as part of the theme park’s famous After Dark event. Running on the 15, 16, 21, 23, 28, and 29 March, Alton Towers will extend its opening hours until 8pm.

You can book your spot on the ride via the website here with details on the After Dark event here. To save money, you’re best booking online in advance.

Prices for a 2025 One-Day Pass start from £39 for walk-ins and £29 if you pay in advance - that’s a lovely tenner saving. Children under 90cm can enter the theme park for free.

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If you want to make a weekend of it, you can book a short break at Alton Towers in one of their onsite hotels with bed, breakfast, and entertainment included, from £90 per family. You can find the full details on the website here.

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What makes Toxicator the 'first of its kind'?

According to Alton Towers, the Toxicator will ‘whip up a dizzying vortex of fear’, as riders will be hung in suspense and then spun into a ‘whirlwind of excitement’.

To add to the drama, green water fountains will dramatically shoot up around the attraction, as you’re spun high into the sky.

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The new ride can hold more than 500 riders per hour and its unique design is one of only two similar coasters in Europe. If you’re keen to give it a go, you must be over 1.4m tall to get involved.

Alton Towers has shared a preview of the ride in action on YouTube and Brits have rushed to share their excitement (and fear).

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“Alton, yet again you have pulled off something incredible, can't wait to ride!” one wrote.

Another said, “I've never ridden a top spin, or any inverting flat ride for that matter, I may have to be brave and face my fear on Toxicator sometime this year!”

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A third added: “What a ride this will be!! Can't wait to ride!”

Others are a little apprehensive of the terrifying-looking ride, as one social media user admitted: “I am petrified!”

Speaking about the new attraction, Bianca Sammut, Vice President of Alton Towers Resort, said: “We’re excited to be giving fans a flavour of the truly ‘spincredible’ power of Toxicator.”

“Those brave enough to submit to the spin will be able to experience the latest that Forbidden Valley has to offer.”

Visit the official Alton Towers website now to find out more.

Featured Image Credit: Lenslifter

Topics: Theme Park

Danielle Fowler
Danielle Fowler

Danielle Fowler is the Affiliates Writer at LADbible Group, working across LADbible, Tyla, GAMINGbible, SPORTbible and UNILAD. She covers the latest trends in fashion and beauty, writes about standout gadgets, and reviews the must-have products everyone's talking about.

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