Apocalypse (Drayton Manor)
| Apocalypse | |
|---|---|
| Drayton Manor | |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 27 May 2000 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Drop tower |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Theme | Industrial/Hazardous |
| Height | 177 ft (54 m) |
| G-force | 4 |
| Rows | 5 |
| Riders per row | 4 |
| Height restriction | 120 cm (3 ft 11 in) |
Apocalypse is a 54-metre-high (177 ft) freefall tower ride located at Drayton Manor Theme Park, England.
Detail
The ride was built by Intamin in 1999 and opened on 27 May 2000 by girl band B*Witched. The tower has five sides, with each ride gondola holding four riders each. As the gondola's ascend to the top of the tower, each one tilt forwards to a 15° angle. It is themed as a science operation. The ride, which has been voted 'Britain’s scariest ride' features three different forms of seating:
- Standard - Riders sit in a standard seat for the duration of the ride with a floor beneath their feet.
- Stand Up - Riders stand up for the duration of the ride with a floor beneath their feet.
- Stand Up Floorless - Riders stand up for the duration of the ride with no floor beneath their feet.
Originally when Apocalpyse opened, it was the only stand-up drop tower in the world. It kept this title until 2005 when Hurakan Condor opened in PortAventura. The stand-up floorless variation was introduced in 2002, dubbed the 'Fifth Element'.
Riders reach 50 miles per hour (80 km/h), falling 54 metres (177 ft) in 4 seconds. In 2008 the ride received an Airtime Award from amusement park fansite CoasterForce.com, whose members voted it the "Best Thrill Ride in Europe".
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