Stand by for action. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Thunderbirds are go! All things F.A.B from this internationally recognised 1960s TV series appeared at Alton Towers in the 1980s.
Fact File
- Location: Talbot Street
- Manufacturer: Gerry Anderson
- Opening Year: 1982
- Closing Year: 1990
The Thunderbirds, along with Space 1999, came to Alton Towers in 1982 and appeared in an exhibition at the end of Talbot Street.
The exhibition remained at Alton Towers until 1990, to be later replaced by first the Octopus and then the Vintage Car Ride.
