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The Beastie
Alton Towers · Family Coaster · 1985
Alton's little Zierer starter coaster, the first ride for a generation of thoosies before it made way for new development.
🎢 Quick Facts
- Park
- Alton Towers
- Opened
- 1985
- Manufacturer
- Zierer
- Type
- Family Coaster
- Height
- 13 ft
- Track Length
- 260 m (853 ft) (estimated)
- Top speed
- 17 mph
- Inversions
- 0
- Launch
- No
- Duration
- 1:45
- Minimum height
- Not currently confirmed
- Original build cost
- £500k (Estimated)
- Status
- Retired
Industry estimate — not a confirmed figure.
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