Oblivion, Steel roller coaster at Alton Towers, England.
Description
This ride plunges nearly straight down into an open tunnel at speeds reaching 68 miles per hour (110 kilometers per hour). The track drops sharply before curving back upward in a tight banking turn.
History
The ride opened in March 1998 after a secret construction project known as SW4. It was designed by John Wardley and became the first roller coaster anywhere to feature a vertical freefall drop.
Culture
The ride experience includes pre-boarding entertainment with overhead screens delivering technical briefings mixed with British humor.
Practical
The ride lasts under a minute and loads groups in trains with seven rows each. Visitors must be at least 140 centimeters tall and are entertained by video briefings before boarding.
Did you know?
Two cameras photograph passengers during the plunge and just after the turn. The images usually show open mouths and distorted faces that appear on screens immediately after the ride.
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