Freefall & Observation Tower · Adrenalin Action
Apocalypse (2000 - 2022)
Intamin · Stand-Up & Sit-Up Drop Tower · opened 27.05.2000 no longer in operation
- Height
- 54 m
- Speed
- 80 km/h
- Count (number of trips)
- 10
Description
Apocalypse opened in 2000 and is the first stand-up drop tower in the world. Once voted as 'Britain's Scariest Ride', it is still a favorite with all thrill seekers visiting Drayton Manor.
Whether you are sitting down, standing or standing under your feet while driving, this ride is not for the faint of heart! Be ready to reach 80km / h and fall 54 meters in 4 heart-racing seconds. Apocalypse, which was named the best thrill ride in Europe, is one of the most exciting rides you will ever experience and it will push you to your limits.
Hints:
Size restriction: Sitting: from 1.20 m, standing: from 1.40 m
Age restriction: -no restriction-
Specialities:
- First stand-up drop tower worldwide
- Was opened by the girl band B * Witched
© Millie Clapham
Technical Specifications
- Type
- Stand-Up & Sit-Up Drop Tower
- Manufacturer
- Intamin
- Opening (DD/MM/YYYY)
- 27.05.2000
- Building Cost
- 2 Mill. £
- Themed Area
- Aerial Park
- Height
- 54 m
- max. Speed
- 80 km/h
- Gondolas
- 5
- Rows per gondolas
- 1
- Seats per row
- 4
- Seats overall
- 20
- Capacity in persons per hour
- 520
- Indoor/Outdoor
- Outdoor
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