Oblivion is a Bolliger & Mabillard dive coaster in the X-Sector at Alton Towers, opened in 1998. After the lift hill, the train drops 55 m at an angle of 87.5 degrees and reaches 109 km/h. Each train seats 16 riders in two rows of eight, and the whole ride lasts about 75 seconds with up to 4.5 g. The track is 372 m long, and riders must be at least 140 cm tall.
Oblivion opened on 14 March 1998 and was announced as the world's first vertical drop coaster. It cost £12 million.
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