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4 Man Bob - Alton Towers (Alton, Staffordshire, England, UK)

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Roller Coaster: 4 Man Bob
Amusement Park: Alton Towers (Alton, Staffordshire, England, UK)
Classification: Roller Coaster
Type: Steel - Sit Down
Status: Defunct
Operated from 1985 to 1990
Relocations: Trentham as 4 Man Bob
Alton Towers as 4 Man Bob
Pleasure Island Family Theme Park as Four Man Bob
Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo as Flying Trapeze
Grove Land as Thunderbolt
Loudoun Castle as Gold Rush
Make / Model: Zierer / Other / Four Man Bob
Designer: Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH
Capacity: 520 riders per hour
 
Height: 21.3 ft 
Inversions: 0 
 
Location: Was located in the Talbot Street section of the park and was replaced by the "Tri Star".
Facts: There are some discrepancies on the closing year of the 4 Man Bob.  The 1990 year comes from a very articulate former 4 Man Bob ride operator.  The absence of the 4 Man Bob from 1989 and 1990 park maps is thought to be due to the park emphasizing other rides in the area.
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