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Steel launched roller coasters use powerful propulsion systems, such as hydraulic, magnetic, or pneumatic launches to accelerate riders at high speed without a traditional lift hill. Coasters like Rita at Alton Towers and ICON at Blackpool Pleasure Beach offer intense bursts of speed, smooth track layouts, and thrilling elements from the very start, making them a favourite for adrenaline seekers.

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ICON

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Theme Park: Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Original Cost: £16m
Est Cost Today: £17m
Manufacturer: Mack Rides
Inversions: 1
Ride Duration: 2m 41s
Year Opened: 2018
ICON is an intense, world-class steel launch roller coaster located at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. As the United Kingdom’s first multi-launch roller coaster, this £16m attraction is widely considered one of the best coasters in the country, offering a highly interactive experience that weaves closely through existing rides and structures. ICON at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Manufactured by Mack Rides of Germany, Read more…
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Rita

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Theme Park: Alton Towers
Original Cost: £8m
Est Cost Today: £12.5m
Manufacturer: Intamin
Inversions: 0
Ride Duration: 0m 50s
Year Opened: 2005 (as Rita: Queen of Speed) 2009 (as Rita)
Rita is an intense steel launch roller coaster located at Alton Towers Resort within the beautiful Staffordshire countryside. Originally debuting under the name Rita: Queen of Speed, this £8m thrill ride is situated in the Dark Forest section of the theme park and delivers an incredible surge of acceleration. Rita at Alton Towers: Blasting into the Dark Forest Rita completely Read more…
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Stealth

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Theme Park: Thorpe Park
Original Cost: £12m
Est Cost Today: £18.5m
Manufacturer: Intamin
Inversions: 0
Ride Duration: 0m 59s
Year Opened: 2006
Stealth is located at Thorpe Park in Surrey. The £12m thrill ride held the record of UK’s fastest roller coaster until Hyperia opened, also at Thorpe Park in 2024. Stealth utilises a hydraulic launch to accelerate to 80 mph in 1.9 seconds before racing into a steep, vertical top hat element. The ride reaches a height of 205ft in under Read more…