Rita is located at Alton Towers Resort in the beautiful Staffordshire Countryside. Rita was one of the few roller coasters at Alton Towers Resort to not form part of the Secret Weapon program.
Rita at Alton Towers
Rita starts with the train racing forward from the station area, accelerating from 0 to 98.3 km/h (61.1 mph) in 2.5 seconds. The ride negotiates high-speed corners and air-time hills. Rita was the first hydraulic Launch roller coaster of its kind in the whole of Europe.
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Top Speed – 98km/h 61mph
Original Cost – £8m
Est Cost Today – £12.5
Length – 2100ft 640m
Height – 69ft 21m
Manufacturer – Intamin
Type – Steel Launched
Lift/Launch – Hydraulic Launch
Inversions – 0
G-Force – 4.7
Trains – 2
Passengers per Train – 20
Ride Duration – 25s
Theme Park – Alton Towers Resort
Year Opened – 2005 (as Rita: Queen of Speed) 2009 (as Rita)
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Rita accelerates from 0 to 98.3 km/h (61.1 mph) in 2.5 seconds. In order to achieve this acceleration, a hydraulic launch mechanism is utilised, the same as that used for Stealth which is located at Thorpe Park another of Merlin Entertainment’s UK Theme Parks. When it first opened in 2005, Rita was the first hydraulic Launch roller coaster of its kind in the whole of Europe. The Highspeed Accelerator was a new generation of coaster, designed to provide a unique ride experience. Shortly after opening, Rita was renamed ‘Camilla – Queen of Speed’ to commemorate the Royal Wedding that year.
Why is it Called RITA?
A number of people ask why did Alton Towers name their £8-million roller coaster RITA. The most likely reason for this name is based on the manufacturer and model of the ride, an Intamin Rocket Coaster. Note the initials when you combine Alton Towers with Intamin Rocket and reverse them, you get RITA.
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Alton Towers Roller Coasters
There are seven thrilling roller coasters on offer at Alton Towers. Follow the links below to learn more about each of them.
🎢 Wicker Man is the UK’s first new wooden coaster built in over 20 years, a globally unique experience that will reconnect riders with the primal essence of rollercoasters.
🎢 Galactica is a flying roller coaster located in the Forbidden Valley area of the Theme Park.
🎢 One of the best roller coasters here in the UK, Nemesis Reborn is an angry alien creature trying to rip its way out of the ground. It was Europe’s first inverted roller coaster and features a truly thrilling storyline.
🎢 Oblivion was the world’s first vertical drop roller coaster featuring a 180ft drop at 87-degrees. As each car reaches the drop it is briefly held giving the rider a clear view of whats ahead before falling into Oblivion.
🎢 Rita starts with the train racing forward from the station area, accelerating from 0 to 98.3 km/h (61.1 mph) in 2.5 seconds.
🎢 The Smiler is the world’s first and only 14 loop roller coaster.
🎢 The £15m Th13teen ride was the world’s first vertical freefall drop roller coaster, on which the track and train freefall in darkness.
Attractions at the Alton Towers Resort
In addition to the famous Theme Park, you will also find a wide range of other Attractions at Alton Towers Resort.
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