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Spinball Whizzer
Spinball Whizzer is a spinning roller coaster located in The Towers area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. Built by Maurer Söhne, it was previously sponsored by Sega, the company that created
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Paid entry
About
Spinball Whizzer is a spinning roller coaster located in The Towers 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.
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Spinball Whizzer is a spinning roller coaster located in The Towers 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.
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Background
History
Opening in 2004, Spinball Whizzer featured a loose pinball machine theme. The name was a pun on the song "Pinball Wizard" by The Who. In 2010, it was announced that Spinball Whizzer would be receiving a Sonic the Hedgehog re-brand as part of a partnership with Japanese video game company Sega. The roller coaster was therefore given a red and blue track repaint; new decoys, signage, and audio, including songs from the games and station announcements provided in-character by Roger Craig Smith as Sonic, before his official debut as the character in Sonic Free Riders. The ride re-opened to the public as Sonic Spinball on 13 February 2010 during the park's February half-term event. A…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9889, -1.8946
- Address
- Alton Towers
- Established
- 2004
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Spinball Whizzer (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spinball Whizzer?
- Spinball Whizzer is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.9889°, -1.8946°.
- When was Spinball Whizzer built?
- Spinball Whizzer dates to 2004.
- Is there an entry fee for Spinball Whizzer?
- Yes — Spinball Whizzer charges admission. Check the official site for current prices.