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| Manufacturer | Pinfari | ||||||||||
| Product | ZL42 | ||||||||||
| Type | Steel | ||||||||||
| Riders per train | 12 | ||||||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||||||
| Area | 42.6 metres × 18.6 metres | ||||||||||
| Height | 11 metres | ||||||||||
| Length | 365 metres | ||||||||||
| Inversions | 1 | ||||||||||
| Duration | 1:15 | ||||||||||
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Turbo is a Pinfari steel roller coaster located at Brighton Palace Pier in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.
History
This roller coaster opened in 1996. It would have been called "Zyklon" however the name was changed following complaints from Jewish people. A "Zyklon" sign above the loop had to be removed prior to opening.[1]
On 4 February 2003, Turbo was damaged in a fire.[2] It remained closed for about two months for repairs. In early 2013, Turbo was taken down and sent away to be renovated.[3] It was open again by late March.
Design
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Colour scheme
Before its renovation, the Turbo had yellow track and white supports. It has blue track and yellow supports nowadays.
Trains
3 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 12 riders per train.
Images
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Turbo after the Refurbishment.
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Turbo before.
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Turbo at night.
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References
- ↑ "Offensive name changed". The Canberra Times.
- ↑ Brighton Pier rides destroyed in fire - Amusement Today (Wayback archive)
- ↑ Complete overhaul for Turbo at Brighton Pier
External links
- Turbo on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
