Today it was announced that John Broome has passed away.

John was the man who turned the Alton Towers estate into the pay-one-price theme park we know today.

He was responsible for adding many of the parks iconic coasters including The Corkscrew, The Black Hole, Thunderlooper and The Beast. Along with much of the park's foundational infrastructure which is still in use today such as Towers Street, The Monorail and The Skyride.

(Link to original announcement)

[–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

If its any consolation, there are many entries on your list I wish I could ride! I've just started planning a US east coast trip for next year with some friends so we're hoping to hit King's Dominion, BGW and SFGAdv (and maybe Nick Universe and Coney Island) but it's still early days so hopefully we can get a plan together.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (3 children)

    Here's mine:

    1. Zadra - Energylandia
    2. Ride to Happiness - Plopasland De Panne
    3. Taron - Phantasialand
    4. Hyperion - Energylandia
    5. FLY - Phantasialand
    6. ICON - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
    7. Nemesis - Alton Towers
    8. Black Mamba - Phantasialand
    9. Oblivion - Alton Towers
    10. The Smiler - Alton Towers

    Total credits: 136 (according to CoasterCount's 'Real Coaster' definition)

    I must admit... as I've gotten out to more parks, watching the Alton Towers' (my local park) coasters slide down the list has been slightly sad haha.

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