Driving School (Alton Towers)

Cuckoo Cars Driving School
The ride in its original form
Alton Towers Resort
NamePeugeot 207 Driving School (2006–2009)
Peugeot Driving School (2010–2011)
Alton Towers Driving School (2012–2016)
AreaThe World of David Walliams
StatusOperating
Opening dateJuly 2006
ReplacedVintage Cars
Ride statistics
Attraction typeKiddie ride, driving attraction
ManufacturerSB International AB
ThemeDriver's education
Vehicle typeCar
Riders per vehicle1

The Cuckoo Cars Driving School (originally named the Peugeot 207 Driving School and later the Alton Towers Driving School) is a ride at Alton Towers for young children. It is styled as a mock driving institution where young children learn how to drive small cars. Riders are allowed to drive around a miniature course overseen by staff.[1][2][3]

History

The attraction was opened in July 2006 as the Peugeot 207 Driving School, sponsored by Peugeot, with riders driving in vehicles modelled after the Peugeot 207. The name was shortened to the "Peugeot Driving School" in 2010. In 2012, the sponsorship came to an end and the attraction was renamed the "Alton Towers Driving School". In 2017, the ride was renamed "Cuckoo Cars Driving School" and the cars received updated, patterned shells.

References

  1. ↑ "Try your hand at the driving school". altontowers.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Alton Towers (Staffordshire, GB)". parkz.com.au. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Peugeot Driving School". altontowersguide.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.

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