Thunder Mountain (Flamingo Land)

Roller coaster in the United Kingdom
Thunder Mountain
Flamingo Land
Location Malton, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Coordinates 54°12′36″N 0°48′41″W / 54.209983°N 0.811317°W / 54.209983; -0.811317
Park section Thunder Mountain Canyon
Status Defunct
Operated 1991 to 2004
Replaced by Velocity
Billing Aquadrome
Location Great Billing, Northamptonshire, England, UK
Operated 1989 to 1990
Replaced by Zyklon
Statistics
Manufacturer Pinfari
Product Z40
Type Steel - Enclosed
Track layout Zyklon 40m layout
Riders per train 4
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Drop 8 metres
Length 335.3 metres
Inversions 0
Duration 1:20
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Thunder Mountain was an enclosed steel roller coaster located at Flamingo Land in Malton, Yorkshire, England, UK. The attraction opened in 1991, the same year as the Bullet.[1] It was located in the spot now occupied by Velocity's figure-eight helix and was part of the former "Thunder Mountain Canyon" park area. What happened to the roller coaster when the building was taken down is not known at this time.

Design

Elements

The roller coaster inside the building was a standard Pinfari Z40 with red track and white supports.

Colour scheme

Red track and white supports.

Trains

Single cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 4 riders per car. The cars had over-the-shoulder restraints.

References

External links

Articles on Flamingo Land