The Swarm at Thorpe Park

The Swarm (c) Thorpe Park


Less than one month away from the launch of Britain’s most extreme new rollercoaster, officials today took drastic measures by drafting in the experts, ex Red Arrows and RAF Fighter pilots, to test ride THE SWARM, Europe’s tallest winged rollercoaster opening at THORPE PARK on 15th March 2012. Having hit the headlines recently, when crash test dummies were left alarmingly damaged, with some even missing limbs due to the extreme ‘near misses’ of the ride, the Park was leaving nothing to chance this time.
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Colossus: Great Roller Coaster in the UK

There is no doubt that the best roller coaster experience in the UK is Colossus. This amazing roller coaster was the first in the world to feature 10 inversions, which is enough to make the most seasoned roller coaster aficionado’s head spin. Anyone looking for a great roller coaster ride should check out this coaster found in Thorpe Park in Surrey, England.
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