Britain’s ‘tallest and fastest roller coaster’ is nearing completion: images show the final stretch of track being built on Thorpe Park’s Hyperia, which will reach a height of 70 meters and reach a speed of 80mph

Britain’s ‘tallest, fastest and most weightless’ roller coaster is almost ready for thrill seekers to climb aboard and ride.

Video footage shows the final section of track being lifted into place for Thorpe Park ‘Hyperia’, a state-of-the-art thrill ride with record-breaking specifications.

This week, after months of construction, a 500-ton crane helped lift the 92nd and final section of track into place to complete the 995.4-meter ride, which reaches a height of 71 meters and speeds of more than 71 meters . 80 mph (128 km/h).

The Surrey-based theme park claims thrill seekers will ‘roam like never before’ and ‘feel weightless’ on board the new attraction.

The roller coaster was designed by Senior Creative Lead, John Burton, and features three inversions, including a dive loop, a non-inverted Immelmann (a form of rolling loop) and a stall loop – here riders are held upside down for a longer period.

The roller coaster has three inversions, including a dive loop, a non-inverted Immelmann (a form of roll loop) and a stall loop – here the riders are held upside down for an extended period of time

Thorpe Park claims thrill seekers will ‘wander like never before’ and ‘feel weightless’ on board new attraction

A 500-ton crane helped lift the 92nd and final section of track into place to complete the 995.4-metre-long journey, which reaches a height of 71 meters and speeds of more than 128 km/h.

Once open, Hyperia will dethrone Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s ‘The Big One’ as Britain’s tallest rollercoaster – standing 64 meters high

It doesn’t stop there, it also features a splashdown element where riders descend and slide across the lake below while experiencing water effects.

Construction began at the end of the 2023 season and Hyperia took over to date, more than 5,292 man-hours have been spent on installation.

The attraction is expected to open in spring 2024. Once open, it will dethrone Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s ‘The Big One’ as Britain’s tallest rollercoaster – standing 64 meters high.

Furthermore, says Thorpe Park, Hyperia will ‘push the boundaries of excitement for even more people than ever before, as it has been designed with a height requirement of just 1.3 metres. [4.2ft]’

Thorpe Park, says Hyperia, ‘will push the boundaries of excitement for even more people than ever before as it has been designed with a height requirement of just 1.3 meters [4.2ft]’

Construction began at the end of the 2023 season, with Hyperia requiring 5,292 man-hours to assemble so far

Neil Poulter, Divisional Director of Thorpe Park, said: ‘We are excited to launch Britain’s tallest, fastest and most weightless attraction here at Thorpe Park in 2024, offering guests a brand new, record-breaking attraction that has been around for years. making it.

“We’re excited for thrill seekers to experience Hyperia, which will be a great addition to our other record-breaking rides. Thorpe Park is a must-visit for those looking for an exciting adventure with friends and family.”

Thorpe Park 2024 tickets can be booked online in advance now.