corkscrew

[richard214]

OMG they're are demolishing the corkscrew at alton towers:eek: (last chance to ride it this weekend) :eek: i rode this shortly after riding the the revolution at blackpool pleasure beach in 81' (still ave my certificate) these two rides gave me the appetite for coasters its a sad day day (although how tame is it now compared to shiekra this summer):laughing:

http://www.towersalmanac.com/index.php?show_story=354

[Tiggers Friend]

The Corkscrew was almost identical to the Python in Busch Gardens, they were both designed and built by Arrow. Python was closed in October 2006 so it's sad to hear that Corkscrew is going the same way. :thumbsdow

[loobylou]

Anyone lost anything whilst riding? Found this!!

The owner of a prosthetic leg found beneath an Alton Towers rollercoaster is being sought by the amusement park.

The leg was just one of many bizarre items found near The Corkscrew, which is to be dismantled after carrying 43.5 million people since it opened in 1980.

Staff clearing the site also found underwear, a diamond wedding ring, 53 non-matching shoes and 604 watches.

Other lost property items included 800 pieces of jewellery, 237 mobile phones, thousands of caps and a prosthetic ear.

The ride, which reaches speeds of up to 44mph (70km/h), opened on 4 April 1980.


Riders are turned upside down twice within three seconds - which probably explains the large amount of lost items found below.

The Staffordshire amusement park said it was used to dealing with more than 5,000 items of lost property, such as car keys, money and mobile phones.

Russell Barnes, divisional director, said: "As the Corkscrew is the oldest rollercoaster in the park, we were expecting to find some strange items when we started clearing the Corkscrew area but a prosthetic leg definitely tops the list as the most bizarre.

"If anyone has any information on the missing leg, we would be keen to hear from them."

[Seth1970]

Another part of my childgood gone :thumbsdow

First rode this in the summer of 1980 when I was but a boy of 10.

Went back in '86 as my last school trip, and with the park being very empty, me and my buddy shaun went on it 15 times on the trot!

Funny that Tiggers friend mentioned the python, as when I went to bush Gardens with my Aunt and my Sister in 1993, My sister and I went on the Python 10 times on the trot, as it was a very quiet day!

Corkscrew.

RIP.

[ELAINE]

How can you not realise that you've left a leg behind? or for that matter an ear.
When i worked at the post office we had loads of walking sticks, crutches etc left and couldn't understand how people got home without them; but a leg:confused::confused:

[palmer gang]

we went on corkscrew in 2005 and found it a bit rattlely compared to todays coasters so it was probably due to go.i wouldnt mind betting the false leg was dropped by a prankster that sneaked it on lol

[ELAINE]

probably.... never thought of that:o:o

[Honey Monster]

The corkscrew was my first ever "big" ride at the grand age of 9. I absolutely loved it and although it is very "tame" these days, It's a tradition that I still go on it. I will be very sad next time I go and it's not there :cry:

[sharon333]

That is so sad. The corkscrew will be missed.