Apocalypse (Drayton Manor)
| Apocalypse | |
|---|---|
| Drayton Manor | |
| Area | Aerial Park |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 27 May 2000 |
| General statistics | |
| Attraction type | Drop tower |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Theme | Industrial/Hazardous |
| Height | 177 ft (54 m) |
| G-force | 4 |
| Rows | 5 |
| Riders per row | 4 |
| Height restriction | 120 and 140 cm (3 ft 11 in and 4 ft 7 in) |
Apocalypse is a 54-metre-high (177 ft) freefall tower ride located at Drayton Manor Theme Park, England.
The ride was built by Intamin in 1999 and opened on 27 May 2000 by girl band B*Witched. The tower has five sides, with each ride gondola holding four riders. It is themed as a science operation. The ride, which has been voted 'Britain’s scariest ride' features three different forms of seating:
In both of the stand up experiences, the gondolas tilt forwards to a 15° angle as they ascend. They return to a vertical angle as they drop.
The Apocalypse was the first stand-up tower drop in the world and it kept the title as the only one until 2005 when Hurakan Condor opened in PortAventura. The stand-up floorless variation was introduced in 2002, originally dubbed the 'Fifth Element'.
Riders reach 50 miles per hour (80 km/h), falling 54 metres (177 ft) in 4 seconds. In 2008 the ride received an Airtime Award from amusement park fansite CoasterForce.com, whose members voted it the "Best Thrill Ride in Europe".
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