Beastie (Alton Towers)

Beastie General [[File:|link=|center]] ' ' Park Alton Towers Location Alton, Staffordshire, England, UK Status Defunct Operated 1983 Operated - 2010 Opened Opening Cost Height restriction Under 47 inches (1.2m) to be accompanied by an adult. Statistics Manufacturer Pinfari Builder Designer Type Steel- Family Type Model Super Dragon MD31 Riders per train Riders per hour 200 Lift/launch system Chain Lift Height 13 feet Drop 11 feet Top speed 17 mph Length 436 feet Dimensions feet x feet Duration 1:45 Inversions 0 Steepest drop 36 degrees Maximum g-force

Beastie was a steel sit-down roller coaster at Alton Towers, Staffordshire, UK. It was the product of thoughts to create a rollercoaster that younger visitors of the park could enjoy. Since its SNBO status in 2011, it was demolished in 2013.

As of 2015, the area is occupied by a new ride called Octonauts Roller Coaster Adventure as a part of the park called CBeebies land — a section of the park aimed at children under the age of 5.

Design

This ride featured a standard layout. It had many head-chopper elements and a compact footprint.

History

• Beastiie originally opened in 1983 as Mini Dragon in the Festival Park (Now Dark Forest) area of the park. It allowed younger children to experience the thrill of a full-size roller coaster.
• In 1987, the ride was renamed to just Dragon.
• In 1993, the ride was moved to the Thunder Valley section of the park. This was when it assumed its final name, Beastie, due to the Beast opening at the park.
• In 1998, the ride was moved to its final position, in the Adventure Land area of the park.
• In 2009, the Beastie became the oldest roller coaster operating at the park, after the Corkscrew closed in 2008.
• In 2011, it was revealed that the Beastie would not be operating again. It has since been demolished.

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