Step back in time to the thrilling past of Alton Towers' Coaster Corner, where three iconic roller coasters stood proudly, delighting guests and challenging the peacefulness of the neighbouring Alton Village.

Learn the history of this area from its inception in the 1980s to its eventual closure, and finally, the promise of an exciting new future. Join us on a nostalgic roller coaster ride on the 4 Man Bob, the Alton Beast and the Alton Mouse through the history of Coaster Corner. Then look into the future of the resort and speculate on the upcoming Project Horizon.

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🎢 Personal Coaster Count: 380 🎢



00:00 - A Legendary Corner
00:58 - Theme Park Beginnings
03:46 - Coaster Corner Emerges
07:43 - Corner Closure
08:47 - A New Horizon


🙏 Many thanks to the fantastic websites that helped with the research for this video 🙏
https://towersstreet.com/
https://www.towerstimes.co.uk/


📺 Video Credits 📺

AltonTowersMemories -    • 1989 Alton Towers feat' coaster corne...  
Alton Towers Archive -    • (1987) Alton Towers Advert  
Attraction Source -    • Corkscrew Classic Footage - Alton Tow...  
Attraction Source -    • 1987 Promotional Video - Alton Towers...  
Brian Goldsmith -    • Alton Towers 1988  
Daniel Broad -    • 1984 - Alton Towers 1  
Euro Theme Park Archive -    • Alton Towers John Broome TV Feature –...  
Euro Theme Park Archive -    • Alton Towers, Oakwood, Thorpe Park, C...  
History Through News -    • History of Alton Towers 1930-2021  
HolidayHonk -    • 1991 - Alton Towers - The Beast  
JGAdventureZone -    • Alton Towers TV Advert 1991  
FT Depot -    • Six Flags Over Texas Travelogue (1963...  
Martin Edwards -    • Alton Towers 1992  
sickparrot3 -    • Alton Mouse  
Squadding Quads -    • The Alton Towers Boneyard, Soon to be...  
Steve Thomas -    • Alton Towers 1986  
ThemeParkArchives -    • Alton Mouse Opening On News - Alton T...  
Theme Park Insanity Official -    • Is ALTON TOWERS Really Opening An RMC?