Alton Towers fans make same complaint as theme park shares exclusive glimpse at new ride

Alton Towers fans have made the same remark after getting a glimpse of the new ride opening this spring. Named Toxicator, the new top spin ride is the highest of its kind, standing at 78ft tall.

The only top spin in the world elevated above ground level, it will create a unique experience where spectators can watch the ride in action from underneath it.

The theme park shared a snippet of the ride in action, but it's left many thrill-seekers making the same complaint - that's it's no different to the resort's old Ripsaw ride, which premiered in 1997, but closed 18 years later, replaced with the carnival game Forbidden Sweep.

On Ripsaw, riders sat in a 20 seat wide, two tier gondola rotated by a pair of robotic arms and allowed to freely pivot. Riders were also suspended above jets of water at one point and were lowered towards it.

"Why get rid of Ripsaw in the first place?" asked one of the thousands of comments responding to the clip. "So effectively it's another Ripsaw ...how imaginative of the park," said another.

The comments continued, with 'wow it’s repainted Ripsaw' and 'so basically it's a hyped up Ripsaw', while another added 'Is this ripsaw without the water? Looks dull without the water jets'.

But bosses at the Staffordshire theme park have been quick to defend Toxicator, explaining that it's a completely different ride.

A spokesperson told the Manchester Evening News: "Ripsaw, as the first top spin in the UK, held a special place in the hearts of Alton Towers Resort visitors. However, our new ride, Toxicator, takes the top spin experience to an entirely new level.

"Toxicator builds on the strengths of its beloved predecessor and brings a new character to the Forbidden Valley, as the latest chapter of the