Millennium Roller Coaster

For the roller coaster at Cedar Point, see Millennium Force.
Millennium Roller Coaster
Fantasy Island (UK amusement park)
Coordinates 53°11′31″N 0°20′49″E / 53.192°N 0.347°E / 53.192; 0.347Coordinates: 53°11′31″N 0°20′49″E / 53.192°N 0.347°E / 53.192; 0.347
Status Operating
Opening date May 22, 1999
General statistics
Type Steel
Manufacturer Vekoma
Model Custom MK-1200
Lift/launch system Chain Lift Hill
Height 150 ft (46 m)
Length 2,736 ft (834 m)
Speed 56 mph (90 km/h)
Inversions 3
Height restriction 120 cm (3 ft 11 in)
Trains Single train with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train.
Millennium Roller Coaster at RCDB
Pictures of Millennium Roller Coaster at RCDB

Millennium Roller Coaster is a roller coaster at Fantasy Island in Ingoldmells, England. It was built by Vekoma, a Dutch roller coaster manufacturer, to celebrate the arrival of the new millennium but despite its name, was opened in May 1999.[1] It was Fantasy Island's first "Extreme Thrill Ride", and circles the parks centre piece, the Pyramid.

Layout and operation

The ride features a vertical loop, a side winder and another loop. It finishes in a low helix, which swoops down to a level just above head height of those in the amusement park, frequently startling the unsuspecting public. Some of Millennium Roller Coaster's track is intertwined with Jubilee Odyssey's, providing some Headchoppers especially when near Jubilee Odyssey's supports.

Like Jubilee Odyssey, Millennium Roller Coaster is also affected by high winds (though not as badly as Jubilee Odyssey) and so in the case of bad weather or high winds Millennium Roller Coaster will not operate.

With a top speed of 55.9 mph, it is the seventh fastest roller coaster in the UK.[2] It is also the fourth tallest British roller coaster, with a maximum height of 45.5 metres.

With its striking yellow and red paintwork, it can be seen from several miles away on the approach to Fantasy Island.

References

  1. ↑ "About Millennium Coaster - Island Quest". Retrieved 2008-10-29.
  2. ↑ Top 10: Britain's fastest roller coasters - The Daily Telegraph (London)
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