HEX Behind the Scenes tour Alton Towers 2006

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  • čas přidán 12. 05. 2011
  • Part of the 2006 behind the scenes tour at Alton Towers. We start in the control room, then into the vault, then through the Octagon and into the picture gallery and armoury. Enjoy.
    Many thanks to Wayne who did an excellent job on the day and also to the Hex ride operator.
    Visit the main site for more Alton Towers' History: www.AltonTowersMemories.net
    Add me on Facebook: AltonTowersMemories.heritage

Komentáře • 52

  • @thecinematicmind
    @thecinematicmind Před 2 lety +4

    When I went on Hex for the first time in 2006, I can remember that there was a water effect in the Octagon scene and there was staff wearing builder uniform in the Vault. Very atmospheric.

    • @AdamExploresBritain
      @AdamExploresBritain Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, I remember that too. Also, sometimes, as you went up the stairs to leave the Octagon and then turned left to go towards the vault, staff sometimes used to hide and jump out at you!

  • @2kstyles
    @2kstyles Před 8 lety +27

    this is so interesting but i think the tour guide needs to do a bit more research on the rides before hand

  • @karlstokes874
    @karlstokes874 Před 2 lety +2

    I had no idea this was an actual ride until we were seated and the guides exited the vault.
    I can honestly say that i thought there was something wrong with the ride and that we were going to get tipped out of our seats!
    A very well thought out ride that to this day I still refuse to ride again

  • @AltonTowersMemories
    @AltonTowersMemories  Před 13 lety +7

    Think i've got a couple more. Oblivion on the same day and also a bit of Air. Will be uploading soon if i get the chance.
    Glad you like them : )

    • @AltonTRU
      @AltonTRU Před 3 lety

      Cool How Did You Get In There!?

  • @Liamy321
    @Liamy321 Před 13 lety +19

    sorry to any drayton fans. i live 5 mins from thorpe and i would happily get up early just to go to alton towers

  • @williamhatfield1094
    @williamhatfield1094 Před 2 lety +2

    There's a lot more details to appreciate with the lights on really

    • @AltonTowersMemories
      @AltonTowersMemories  Před 2 lety +2

      Yeah, definitely. It's interesting to look at some of the original surviving architecture/brickwork also :)

    • @williamhatfield1094
      @williamhatfield1094 Před 2 lety +1

      @@AltonTowersMemories most definitely!

  • @abbiemooney9370
    @abbiemooney9370 Před 11 lety +5

    i LOVE THIS PLACE JUST AS MUCH AS I LOVE PIE AND RAINBOWS

  • @knwurselfjizz
    @knwurselfjizz Před 13 lety +6

    I work on the Haunting at Drayton Manor and its very much like this...even the control panel is the same!! lol but we have nicer screens for the cameras :)

  • @AltonTowersMemories
    @AltonTowersMemories  Před rokem

    AltonTowersMemories.net is no longer operational. My Facebook profile (if you want to keep in touch) is: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009064341740

  • @KingdaToro
    @KingdaToro Před 10 lety +5

    I've operated the one at Six Flags Great Adventure. Lots of fun to operate, and you're completely out of guests' view.

  • @lauraworsley2817
    @lauraworsley2817 Před 10 lety +9

    My confusion of this ride has ended.

    • @Stalemate9
      @Stalemate9 Před 7 lety +2

      Laura Worsley mine hasn't

    • @danielledewitt1
      @danielledewitt1 Před 5 lety +1

      Lee Mesure Ok what are you confused about and I’ll try and explain.

  • @themeparkfan
    @themeparkfan Před 13 lety

    Another fantastic video! Do you have any more from other rides at the park?

  • @xytronite
    @xytronite Před 12 lety +4

    fascinating, id love to see some more of these, what was he saying about the "suspicious package"?

  • @Gr33nMamba
    @Gr33nMamba Před 12 lety +3

    Did you ever get round to uploading any more? It would be greatly appreciated.

  • @danielledewitt1
    @danielledewitt1 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hex will be back.

  • @garyjeffrey5026
    @garyjeffrey5026 Před 5 lety +4

    That tour guide is shocking! Do your homework man...

  • @lauren3894
    @lauren3894 Před 3 lety +1

    I had a panic attack in the second room in here when I was 10, they had to let me out the fire exit. Jesus.

  • @themitchell1972
    @themitchell1972 Před 6 lety +1

    In 1980 I was at St Johns at Alton and we we were the lucky first to ride the Corkscrew. £2.50 to get in then.

  • @jayneyy906
    @jayneyy906 Před 5 lety +4

    is that a tour guide ?

  • @ToonyKid
    @ToonyKid Před 3 lety

    Is there a BTS of Toyland Tours?

  • @bensonguitar
    @bensonguitar Před 13 lety

    @knwurselfjizz i belive its same desighners vekoma? whats it like working at drayton?

  • @christophebrundu3906
    @christophebrundu3906 Před 4 lety

    I used to work on hex 😊

  • @bensonguitar
    @bensonguitar Před 13 lety

    @knwurselfjizz nice...im planning on trying to get a job at a themepark need to move closer to one tbh im in leeds atm and closest is flamingo land or light water valley :(.....might be coming down to drayton tommorow or alton towers we havnt decided which yet haha

  • @punkfish495
    @punkfish495 Před 5 lety +2

    wow! alton towers need to host another event like this and bring back the ultimate sleepover they had in 2014! theyd earn a killing. id deffo pay for those. loved this video. Also themepark worldwides own lee wood! wow!

  • @knwurselfjizz
    @knwurselfjizz Před 13 lety

    @bensonguitar Its good mate :) cant really complain, no stress. so yeah its wkd

  • @T3CHNOM4NCER
    @T3CHNOM4NCER Před 11 lety +2

    fuckin awesome

  • @ThePleb
    @ThePleb Před 6 lety

    If you look at the middle of the photo of the derelict octagon at 9.27 above the main steps, does anyone else see the image of a female in the grass?
    Could it be the witch that cast the Hex curse?

    • @danielledewitt1
      @danielledewitt1 Před 5 lety

      Simon Trundle Possibly. I know the very tree talked about exists.

  • @kieran69
    @kieran69 Před 5 lety +1

    I always wonder do you actually go upside down on hex?

    • @Proman476
      @Proman476 Před 5 lety

      No you don't. You just tilt slightly.

    • @mmabennyj
      @mmabennyj Před 5 lety +7

      No u do go fully upside down. They have strong fans blowing from the top to stop people’s hair from hanging down and to keep people’s glasses on. Then there’s a special glue on the seats that stops you from falling out of the seat and dying.

    • @danielledewitt1
      @danielledewitt1 Před 5 lety

      BEN SHAW Why are you telling lies? It’s an opticle illusion. The room spins upside down but the seats never go upside down. They just move slightly.

    • @AestheticMess
      @AestheticMess Před 4 lety

      @@danielledewitt1 Whoosh..

    • @AestheticMess
      @AestheticMess Před 4 lety

      @@danielledewitt1 I think it already whooshed right over your head mate.

  • @Liamy321
    @Liamy321 Před 13 lety +2

    @bensonguitar
    go to alton, much better.

  • @rubimalik4878
    @rubimalik4878 Před 2 lety +1

    Very cleverly done enjoyed the ride however second time was nauseating is that a word

  • @I_Crit_My_Pants
    @I_Crit_My_Pants Před rokem +1

    Still a masterpiece of engineering, shame it's ALWAYS FKN CLOSED NOWADAYS!!!!! Always listed as open on the site, but always closed when you get there, absolutely infuriating as my favourite ride at Alton Towers. UK theme parks are abandoning too many quality "immersive experience" type rides in favour of braindead thrillseeking adrenaline junkies.

  • @urotrigger1607
    @urotrigger1607 Před 5 lety +1

    Awkward....

  • @thekieran141
    @thekieran141 Před 12 lety +1

    i hate this ride