Oblivion
E491777
Oblivion is a pioneering vertical drop roller coaster at Alton Towers in the UK, renowned as one of the first coasters to feature a near-vertical plunge into an underground tunnel.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
roller coaster
ⓘ
steel roller coaster ⓘ vertical drop roller coaster ⓘ |
| brakeType | magnetic brakes ⓘ |
| capacityType | multi-car operation ⓘ |
| countryFirst | first vertical drop coaster in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designer | John Wardley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dropAngle | 87 degrees ⓘ |
| dropHeight | approximately 54 metres ⓘ |
| dropType | vertical drop ⓘ |
| gForce | approximately 4.5 g ⓘ |
| height | approximately 60 metres ⓘ |
| inversions | 0 ⓘ |
| length | approximately 373 metres ⓘ |
| liftType | chain lift hill ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alton Towers
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
England ⓘ Staffordshire ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | steel ⓘ |
| model | Dive Coaster prototype ⓘ |
| name | Oblivion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
near-vertical plunge into an underground tunnel
ⓘ
one of the first vertical drop roller coasters ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1998-03-14 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Merlin Entertainments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | Alton Towers Resort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| park | Alton Towers Resort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parkSectionTheme | futuristic government testing facility ⓘ |
| queueFeature | themed pre-show videos ⓘ |
| restraintType | over-the-shoulder restraints ⓘ |
| rideCategory | thrill ride ⓘ |
| safetyRestriction | minimum height requirement for riders ⓘ |
| safetySystem | block brake system ⓘ |
| slogan | Don’t look down NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsorHistory | formerly sponsored by Fanta ⓘ |
| status | operating ⓘ |
| themeParkArea | X-Sector NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeParkType | amusement park attraction ⓘ |
| topSpeed |
approximately 110 km/h
ⓘ
approximately 68 mph ⓘ |
| trackType | steel ⓘ |
| trainConfiguration | wide trains with a single row of seats ⓘ |
| undergroundElement | tunnel beneath ground level ⓘ |
| worldFirst | first B&M Dive Coaster ⓘ |
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