Rioolrat

Roller coaster in the Netherlands
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Rioolrat
Avonturenpark Hellendoorn
Location Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands
Coordinates 52°23′28″N 6°26′05″E / 52.391183°N 6.434836°E / 52.391183; 6.434836
Status Operating since 1996
Replaced Rioolrat
Statistics
Manufacturer Vekoma
Product Junior Coaster (335m)
Type Steel - Family - Enclosed
Riders per train 20
Hourly capacity 1.000
Propulsion Tire propelled lift
Height 10 metres
Top speed 45 km/h
Length 305 metres
Inversions 0
Duration 1:38
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Rioolrat is a family steel roller coaster located at Avonturenpark Hellendoorn in Hellendoorn, Overijssel, Netherlands. It reaches a maximum height of 10 metres, has a top speed of 45 km/h and has a length of 305 metres.[1]

History

The ride was custom built by Vekoma to fit in the existing Rioolrat building. This building previously housed the old Rioolrat.

Design

Elements

Colour scheme

Dark blue track and supports.

Trains

Single train with 10 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in a single row, for a total of 20 riders per train. Template:White left

Theme

The ride is themed to the sewers, with a walkthrough portion at the beginning of the ride. This walkthrough is very reminiscent of the old walkthrough portion for Rat Ride in Lightwater Valley. The ride contains a few effects, such as lasers and an encounter with a Metro. The ride used to ride through a slime covered metro station, but this scene has been removed at some point.

On Halloween, the ride gets a overlay, becoming Bloody underground, featuring Scare Actors in the walkthrough and featuring music during the ride, this music was removed in 2019 however.

Etymology

"Rioolrat" translates to "Sewer Rat".

Images

References

  1. "Avonturenpark Hellendoorn Rioolrat info". Facebook. Avonturenpark Hellendoorn. Retrieved 4 February 2020.

External links

  • Rioolrat on the Roller Coaster DataBase.