Oblivion Offride 4K Alton Towers Resort

Don't look down! This giant vertical drop roller coaster at Alton Towers might only stand 20 metres above terra firma, but the most intense part of this ride is hidden underground. Oblivion's signature element plunges its riders over 50 metres (180 feet) into a pitch-black tunnel, reaching speeds of 68 mph and a G-force of 4.5. With just an overbanked turn between the drop and brake run, Oblivion is very much a one trick pony, but to this day it still boasts one of the best roller coaster drops ever made.
Following on from the success of Nemesis in 1994, Alton Towers wanted their next ride to be a unique showstopper and decided to once again work with Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), the Swiss manufacturer who also made Air (now Galactica) in 2002. During the 1997 and 1998 seasons, Oblivion's construction was shrouded in secrecy as it was the World's first roller coaster to feature a vertical drop and the first B&M dive machine. 15 more dive machines have been built since Oblivion opened in 1998, including Diving Machine G5, a mirrored clone of Oblivon at Janfusun Fancyworld in Taiwan. Other famous installations include Valravn at Cedar Point, Yukon Striker at Canada's Wonderland, Sheikra at Busch Gardens Tampa, Griffon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Baron 1898 at Efteling and most recently, Dr Diabolical's Cliffhanger at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, which is the first Dive Machine to have a beyond vertical drop.
Did you know the Oblivion logo on the side of the train is at a 90 degree angle, so it's only positioned the correct way up when the train is on the vertical drop?

[@Amusementnational]

I've realised something. Since oblivion opened 25 years ago, the tree line has gradually increased. So technically alton towers could get B&M to make oblivion like 10 maybe even 20ft taller! That would make the drop 200ft! It would cost alot I suppose but it would be so worth it! The drop could be re profiled to be 90° instead of 87.5°! Again this would cost alot but it would make oblivion have a longer life! I mean idk what X-sector would be like without oblivion! I love this ride so much its my favourite!

[@the_stiffest_of_towels]

They would have to change the trains to make it 90. It isnt 90 because the train wheels arent spring loaded so they deemed that the transition from 90 to 0 would be too rough and uncomfortable

[@the_stiffest_of_towels]

you can actually already hear the bang it makes from the transition already🗣🗣

[@TheSmilerAtAlton]

Could i use this footage for an edit

[@thecoasterbros]

Can I use this footage in a video about the history of B&M? I will give full credit for your footage.

[@ToastGhost]

Great footage, love Oblivion but I do think it'll be the next Towers coaster to go. I think that whole end of X-Sector will be the SW9 site with Enterprise on it's last legs and SpinJam can really go anywhere if it's sticking around. Plus I can't see Merlin opening their wallets for a retrack in 5-6 years time.

[@rafe.radams]

I don’t think it’s running to rough if anything it’s been enjoyable my last couple of rides