The Ultimate, Steel roller coaster in Lightwater Valley, North Yorkshire, England
The steel track stretched across 7,442 feet through 44 acres of woodland, featuring two lift hills reaching heights of 102 and 107 feet.
British Rail Engineering Limited constructed this roller coaster in 1991, making it the longest in the world until Steel Dragon 2000 opened in Japan.
The name came from a BBC Radio 1 contest, and British boxer Frank Bruno attended the official opening ceremony on July 17, 1991.
The park terminated operations of this roller coaster in 2019, citing maintenance costs and a strategic shift toward family-oriented attractions.
The ride took passengers through dense forest sections at speeds reaching 50 miles per hour, with each journey lasting over five minutes.
GPS coordinates: 54.17390,-1.56870
Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:12
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