Driving School (Alton Towers) - Reception

Reception

When opened in 2006, the Peugeot 207 Driving School was immensely popular with children. The appeal of allowing them to drive openly was a first at Alton Towers. Another marketing ploy was that the children received a faux driving licence after completing their 5 minute turn.

Alton Towers
Roller coasters (in date order of opening)
  • Runaway Mine Train (1992)
  • Nemesis (1994)
  • Oblivion (1998)
  • Air (2002)
  • Sonic Spinball (2004)
  • Rita (2005)
  • Thirteen (2010)
  • The Smiler (2013)
Other rides
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride (2006)
  • Congo River Rapids (1986)
  • Duel: The Haunted House Strikes Back (2003)
  • Hex - the Legend of the Towers (2000)
  • Marauder's Mayhem (Alton Towers) (1987/2008)
  • Nemesis: Sub-Terra (2012)
  • Peugeot 207 Driving School (2006)
  • Ripsaw (1997)
  • The Flume (1981)
  • The Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - 4-D Experience (2012)
  • Twirling Toadstool (2009)
Past rides
  • Around The World In Eighty Days (1981–1993)
  • Toyland Tours (1994–2005)
  • Nickelodeon: Outta Control (1997–1998)
  • Doom & Sons (1981–1992)
  • The Black Hole (1984–2005)
  • Thunder Looper (1990–1996)
  • Corkscrew (1980–2008)
  • The Beast (1988-1997)
  • Beastie (1983-2010)
Areas (Zones / Lands)
  • Towers Street
  • Cloud Cuckoo Land (was Talbot Street/Land of Make Believe/Cred Street)
  • Katanga Canyon
  • X-Sector (was Springfield Centre/Fantasy World)
  • Mutiny Bay (was Ingestre Centre/AquaLand/Merrie England)
  • The Towers
  • Gloomy Wood
  • Storybook Land
  • Forbidden Valley (was Thunder Valley)
  • Adventure Land (was Kiddies Kingdom)
  • Dark Forest (was Talbot Centre/Festival Park/Ug Land)
  • Old MacDonald's Farmyard (was Britannia Farm/Safeway Farm)
  • The Gardens
  • Haunted Hollow (Alton Towers)
Media
  • Hold Tight (TV show) (1982-1987)
  • The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987)
See also
  • Cariba Creek
  • Merlin Entertainments
  • John Wardley

Coordinates: 52°59′07″N 1°53′36″W / 52.985273°N 1.893261°W / 52.985273; -1.893261

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