Megafobia

Roller coaster in the United Kingdom
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Megafobia
Oakwood Theme Park
Location Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Coordinates 51°46′50″N 4°48′20″W / 51.7804286°N 4.8055238°W / 51.7804286; -4.8055238
Status Operating since 1996
Rider height 120 cm minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer Custom Coasters International, Inc.
Designer / calculations Dennis McNulty, Larry Bill, John Wardley
Type Wooden
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 25.9 metres
Top speed 77.2 km/h
Length 901 metres
Inversions 0
Rolling stock
Manufacturer Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters
Riders per train 24
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Megafobia is a wooden roller coaster located at Oakwood Theme Park in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. It was built by Custom Coasters International, Inc. who wanted a ride to showcase their company in Europe. Megafobia has a twister-style layout.

History

Opened in 1996, Megafobia was the first major attraction to be installed at Oakwood Theme Park (then Oakwood Leisure Park).

The ride was refurbished for the 2023 season by the Gravity Group. Around 40% of the track was replaced and the first drop was made steeper.[1] It reopened in July 2023.[2]

Design

Elements

Megafobia is 25.9 metres tall and reaches a speed of 77.2 km/h. On rainy days, however, the ride can reach 55 mph.

Trains

2 trains with 6 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 24 riders per train.

References

  1. "Oakwood investeert 2 miljoen dollar in houten achtbaan Megafobia".
  2. "Megafobia reopens at Oakwood Theme Park" (in British English). ThemeParks-UK. 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2023-08-28.

External links

Articles on Oakwood Theme Park