Apocalypse, Drayton Manor, Staffordshire, England, UK - Roller Coasters on Waymarking.com

"The ride was built by Intamin in 1999 and opened on 27 May 2000 by girl band B*Witched. The tower has five rows, containing four riders each. The rows tilt forwards to a 15° angle as they rise to the top of the drop tower. It is themed as a science operation. The ride, which has been voted 'Britain’s scariest ride', It has three different forms of seating. One is the normal sit down, another is stand-up position, the world's only stand-up tower drop until 2005 when the Hurakan Condor opened in PortAventura and the last one is a stand-up floorless which was introduced in 2002 and is known as the 'Fifth Element'.

Riders reach 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) and experience 4g as they decelerate after falling 54 metres (177 ft) in 4 seconds.

In 2008 the ride received an Airtime Award from amusement park fansite CoasterForce.com, who's members voted it the "Best Thrill Ride in Europe"."

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Maximum Height: 177.00 Construction Material: Steel Train Type: Single Car Car Type: Cars Above Track Number of Inversions?: 0 Length of Ride: 177.00 Duration of Ride (time): 0:04 Water?: No Included in Admission?: Yes Cost: 24.00 (listed in local currency) Host Park Name: Drayton Manor Minimum Height Restriction?: Yes Minimum Height Required: 47 Number of Riders: 4 Top Speed: 50 Manufacturer of Ride: Intamin URL to Host Park: [Web Link] Link to Ride Details: [Web Link] "Express Pass" Available?: No

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