Troublesome Trucks Runaway Coaster (Drayton Manor)

Roller coaster in the United Kingdom
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Troublesome Trucks Runaway Coaster
Drayton Manor Theme Park
Location Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, England, UK
Coordinates 52°36′47″N 1°42′48″W / 52.612972°N 1.713325°W / 52.612972; -1.713325
Status Operating since 15 March 2008
Replaced Super Dragon
Statistics
Manufacturer Gerstlauer
Product Junior Coaster 210
Type Steel - Kiddie
Riders per train 20
Propulsion Friction Wheel lift
Length 230 metres
Inversions 0
HELP
The station
The front of the train

Troublesome Trucks Runaway Coaster is a steel kiddie roller coaster located at Drayton Manor Theme Park in Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, England, UK. Opened in 2008, it is located in Thomas Land, a family orientated area based on the Thomas & Friends television series.[1]

This is one of two Thomas & Friends-themed roller coasters. The others are Nia and Animal Coaster in the Thomas Land area of Fuji-Q Highland in Japan and Troublesome Trucks Runaway Coaster at Edaville USA.

Design

The ride is themed around the Thomas & Friends cartoon series.

Trains

Single train with 5 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 20 riders per train.

Location

The ride is located in Thomas Land on the former Super Dragon site.

References

  1. "Thomas Land 'pulls into' Drayton Manor Theme Park". Blooloop.

External links


Articles on Drayton Manor