Maelstrom (Drayton Manor)

Maelstrom

Drayton Manor Resort
Location	Fazeley, Staffordshire, England, UK
Coordinates	52°36′45″N 1°42′51″W / 52.612522°N 1.714263°W / 52.612522; -1.714263
Status	Operating since 2002
Rider height	130 cm minimum

Statistics

Manufacturer

Intamin

Product

Gyro Swing

Capacity

32 per cycle

Height

23.9 metres

Maelstrom is an outward-facing frisbee ride located at Drayton Manor Resort in Fazeley, Staffordshire, England, UK. Opening in 2002, it was the second Gyro Swing installation from Intamin.^[1] The theme is based on a surf village that has been wrecked in a storm.^[2]

Etymology

A maelstrom is a powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river.

References

↑ "06 Jul 2002, page 119 - The Daily Telegraph at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
↑ Maelstrom, Drayton Manor - Coaster Kingdom

Present

Coasters

Accelerator G Force Gold Rush Jormungandr Troublesome Trucks Runaway Coaster Wave

Former

Coasters

Jumbo Jet Star Klondike Gold Mine Roller Coaster Super Dragon

[1] "06 Jul 2002, page 119 - The Daily Telegraph at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.

[2] Maelstrom, Drayton Manor - Coaster Kingdom

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