Accelerator, Family rollercoaster at Drayton Manor Theme Park, England
Accelerator is a steel roller coaster at Drayton Manor Theme Park featuring a distinctive figure-8 layout where riders travel forward first and then backward along the same track route. The ride reaches speeds of 60 kilometers per hour over its 180-meter length, including a tower section with a hump feature.
The ride opened in 2011 as Ben 10 - Ultimate Mission and represented a major addition to the theme park's lineup. The attraction was initially designed with a licensed character theme before later being renamed to reflect its mechanical design.
The ride exemplifies the evolution of family attractions in British theme parks, with its design focusing on delivering excitement while maintaining accessibility.
The ride has a minimum height requirement of 100 centimeters and processes around 750 riders per hour through its loading station. Visitors should expect relatively fast loading times, which becomes particularly useful during busy periods in the park.
The ride features an innovative backward-riding system that operates on the same track as the forward section, making it function as two experiences on one course. This dual-direction capability is a less common engineering solution that helped inspire the attraction's name.
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