Spinball Whizzer

Spinball Whizzer
Previously known as Sonic Spinball (2010–15)
Alton Towers
LocationAlton Towers
Park sectionThe Towers
Coordinates52°59′20″N 1°53′40″W / 52.988915°N 1.89457°W / 52.988915; -1.89457
StatusOperating
Opening date27 March 2004 (2004-03-27)
Cost£3,500,000
General statistics
TypeSteel – Spinning
ManufacturerMaurer AG
ModelSC 2200[1]
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height17 m (56 ft)
Length470 m (1,540 ft)
Speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Inversions0
Duration1:15
Capacity950 riders per hour
G-force3
Height restriction120–195[2] cm (3 ft 11 in – 6 ft 5 in)
Fastrack available[3]
Single rider line is not available[4]
Spinball Whizzer at RCDB

Spinball Whizzer is a spinning roller coaster located in the Adventure Land area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. Built by Maurer Söhne, it was previously sponsored by Sega, the company that created the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise, and was known as Sonic Spinball from 2010 to 2015.

  1. ^ "Maurer Söhne - Forces in Motion - Maurer Rides: SC 2200". Maurer Rides. Archived from the original on 9 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Theme Park Height Restrictions". Alton Towers Resort.
  3. ^ "FastTrack Passes". Alton Towers.
  4. ^ "DO YOU OPERATE SINGLE RIDER QUEUELINES?". support.altontowers.com. Merlin Entertainments Group.