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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…

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…

Velocity is an extreme steel launched roller coaster located at Flamingo Land Resort in North Yorkshire. Representing a £7m investment when it debuted, this high-speed creation lets riders live out their superbike racing fantasies over a low, twisting custom track layout. The UK’s Only Motorbike Launch Coaster Velocity stands out as the UK’s first and only motorbike launch coaster. Instead Read more…