How UK's 'fastest' rollercoaster ground to halt within day of opening
How UK's 'fastest' rollercoaster ground to halt within day of opening
How UK's 'fastest' rollercoaster ground to halt within day of opening
Hyperia, the UK's tallest rollercoaster, closed just a day after its grand opening. The closure came after a press event at Hyperia on 23 May. Named after the daughter of a Greek god, the rollercoaster stands at 263ft (80m) and can travel at 81mph (130km/h). It was hailed as a 'marvel of engineering' by its creators at Thorpe Park. However, within a day of offering thrill-seekers an opportunity to experience the feeling of weightlessness as they hurtle around its 168ft (51m) loop, the ride had come to a screeching halt. Thorpe Park said a 'standard technical pre-opening procedure checks' followed the closure, and has so far been unable to confirm it will reopen before 8 June. The closure of the ride, which is reported to have cost £18m and is the UK's tallest and fastest, is not only a blow to the theme park and its owners, Merlin Entertainments, but also to coaster enthusiasts who have been gearing up for the opening since it was announced nearly three years ago.
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