2005

Rita

Alton Towers · United Kingdom

About Rita

Rita is an Intamin Accelerator Coaster at Alton Towers. A hydraulic launch takes the train from 0 to 98 km/h in 2.5 seconds, and the track then climbs to 18 m over about 650 m. It opened in 2005 with a drag racing theme as Rita: Queen of Speed, and became simply Rita in 2010 when the surrounding area was redone as the Dark Forest. Riders must be between 140 and 195 cm tall.

21 m
Height
98.3 km/h
Top speed
0
Inversions
640 m
Length
0:25
Duration
2005
Opening year

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Technical data

12 attributes
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track and vehicle
Track length
640 m
Highest point
21 m
Seating
Sit down
Cars per train
5
Seats per train
20
ride
Ride time
0:25
Top speed
98.3 km/h
Inversions
0
build
Opened
April 1, 2005
Scale
Extreme
Status
Operating

Rider tips & trivia

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Rita opened in 2005 as a hydraulic launch coaster. Its highest track sections are painted green to blend in with the conservation area.

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