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'''Skytrak''' was a [[flying roller coaster]] located at [[Granada Studios Tour]] amusement park in [[Castlefield]], [[Manchester]], [[England]]. Opened in 1997, it was the first |
'''Skytrak''' was a [[flying roller coaster]] located at [[Granada Studios Tour]] amusement park in [[Castlefield]], [[Manchester]], [[England]]. Opened in October 1997, it was the first flying roller coaster in the world,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sehlinger |first=Bob |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/829995870 |title=The Unofficial Guide to Britain's Best Days Out, Theme Parks and Attractions |last2=Testa |first2=Len |last3=Bleiberg |first3=Larry |date=2011 |publisher=[[Wiley (publisher)|Wiley]] |others= |isbn=978-0-470-68313-2 |location= |pages=25 |oclc=829995870}}</ref> in which riders were tilted forward to experience the sensation of flying. It was named after [[List of Gladiators UK events#Skytrak|an event]] from the ''[[Gladiators (1992 British TV series)|Gladiators]]'' television series,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Grimsditch |first=Lee |date=2022-10-01 |title=Skytrak: The lost Manchester 'flying' rollercoaster that only lasted a year |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/nostalgia/skytrak-flying-rollercoaster-you-fly-25013187 |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=Manchester Evening News |language=en}}</ref> and was the only roller coaster constructed by Skytrak International, a subsidiary of Fairport Engineering.<ref>{{Cite RCDB|coaster_name=Skytrak International|rcdb_number=7222|accessdate=2023-04-28}}</ref> |
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The ride was a "solo coaster" having only one person per car, which along with a complicated boarding process limited capacity to between 200 and 240 riders per hour.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Issues with the ride delayed its opening by several months, and it continued to suffer reliability issues.<ref name=":0" /> It closed in 1998, with the park closing soon after. The ride was eventually removed and scrapped.<ref name=":1">{{cite RCDB|coaster_name=Skytrak|location=Granada Studios Tour|rcdb_number=2380|accessdate=May 5, 2017}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20111209004310/http://www.gforcemag.com/2010/remembered-granada-studios/ Remembered: Granada Studios Tour] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20111209004310/http://www.gforcemag.com/2010/remembered-granada-studios/ Remembered: Granada Studios Tour] |
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grEuNzoDdFg Video of Skytrak on YouTube] |
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Latest revision as of 14:45, 17 November 2023
| Skytrak | |
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 Skytrak in operation | |
| Granada Studios Tour | |
| Location | Granada Studios Tour |
| Coordinates | 53°28′41″N 2°15′26″W / 53.478128°N 2.257115°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | October 1997 |
| Closing date | 1998 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Flying |
| Manufacturer | Skytrak International |
| Height | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Length | 1,282 ft (391 m) |
| Speed | 28 mph (45 km/h) |
| Capacity | 240 riders per hour |
| G-force | 2.5 |
| Height restriction | 55 in (140 cm) |
| Skytrak at RCDB | |
Skytrak was a flying roller coaster located at Granada Studios Tour amusement park in Castlefield, Manchester, England. Opened in October 1997, it was the first flying roller coaster in the world,[1] in which riders were tilted forward to experience the sensation of flying. It was named after an event from the Gladiators television series,[2] and was the only roller coaster constructed by Skytrak International, a subsidiary of Fairport Engineering.[3]
The ride was a "solo coaster" having only one person per car, which along with a complicated boarding process limited capacity to between 200 and 240 riders per hour.[2][4] Issues with the ride delayed its opening by several months, and it continued to suffer reliability issues.[2] It closed in 1998, with the park closing soon after. The ride was eventually removed and scrapped.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Sehlinger, Bob; Testa, Len; Bleiberg, Larry (2011). The Unofficial Guide to Britain's Best Days Out, Theme Parks and Attractions. Wiley. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-470-68313-2. OCLC 829995870.
- ^ a b c Grimsditch, Lee (2022-10-01). "Skytrak: The lost Manchester 'flying' rollercoaster that only lasted a year". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Skytrak International". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- ^ a b Marden, Duane. "Skytrak (Granada Studios Tour)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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