Have there ever been any accidents at Thorpe Park?
Loggers Leap was the cause of one of the most highly publicised of all UK theme park accidents. There was a Thorpe Park accident in 2014 that injured a 14-year-old girl who was riding on Loggers Leap. The girl suffered damage to her legs and knee joint, due to being crushed against the safety bar.
How safe are Thorpe Park rides?
THORPE PARK Resort’s rides are kept running safely as a result of our rigorous approach to safety. Key to this are our highly trained engineers.
Why did Thorpe Park get rid of slammer?
Shortly after the 2017 season started in April, Thorpe Park announced Slammer was closed for the season, likely due to continued technical issues. On May 4, 2017, after 12 years service at the resort, Thorpe Park stated Slammer would be closed permanently and instead would be removed to make way for future attractions.
Does Stealth go upside down?
It reaches a height of 62.5 metres (205 ft) and accelerates from 0 to 80 mph (129 km/h) in 1.8 seconds. It is the fastest roller coaster in the UK, and the second tallest after the Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach….Stealth (roller coaster)
| Stealth | |
|---|---|
| Height | 62.5 m (205 ft) |
| Length | 400.0 m (1,312.3 ft) |
| Speed | 80 mph (129 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
What is the name of the roller coaster at Thorpe Park?
Nemesis Inferno is a steel inverted roller coaster at the Thorpe Park theme park in Surrey, England, UK. Its layout was conceived and designed by John Wardley and then built by Bolliger & Mabillard with Werner Stengel providing the layout calculations, the same Swiss firm that built the related Nemesis inverted roller coaster at Alton Towers.
When did Nemesis Inferno open at Thorpe Park?
In 2002, after the opening of Colossus, Thorpe Park officially announced the addition of Nemesis Inferno in 2003. Construction took place throughout 2002 with the first test run being completed in December 2002. Nemesis Inferno officially opened to the public on 5 April 2003.
What happened to the Colossus ride at Thorpe Park?
THIS is the terrifying moment passengers were trapped on a Thorpe Park rollercoaster after it was halted mid-ride. Staff shut down the 100ft tall Colossus ride after a passenger stuck their legs out of the carriage on a huge incline.
Is Nemesis Inferno the best roller coaster ever?
In Mitch Hawker’s worldwide Best Roller Coaster Poll, Nemesis Inferno entered at position 70 in 2003, before peaking at 51 in 2006. The ride’s ranking in subsequent polls is shown in the table below. Nemesis Inferno is commonly compared with its Alton Towers counterpart, Nemesis, with many citing the latter as the superior ride.