Rita (roller coaster)
| Rita | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Rita: Queen of Speed (2005–2009) | |
Rita in 2012 | |
| Alton Towers | |
| Location | Alton Towers |
| Park section | Dark Forest |
| Coordinates | 52°59′06″N 1°53′26″W / 52.9850°N 1.8905°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1 April 2005 |
| Cost | £8,000,000 |
| Replaced | Boneshaker |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Accelerator Coaster |
| Track layout | Twister |
| Lift/launch system | Hydraulic Launch |
| Height | 18.4 m (60 ft) |
| Length | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Speed | 98.3 km/h (61.1 mph) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 0:25 |
| Capacity | 1,150 riders per hour |
| Acceleration | 0 to 98.3 km/h (0 to 61 mph) in 2.5 seconds |
| G-force | 4.7 |
| Height restriction | 140–195 cm (4 ft 7 in – 6 ft 5 in) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 20 riders per train. |
| Website | Official website |
Fastrack available | |
| Rita at RCDB | |
Rita, formerly known as Rita: Queen of Speed, is a launched roller coaster located in the Dark Forest section of Alton Towers amusement park in Staffordshire Moorlands, England. Designed by Intamin, the Accelerator Coaster model opened to the public on 1 April 2005. It features an acceleration from 0 to 98.3 km/h (61.1 mph) in 2.5 seconds. The ride is loosely-themed to a drag racing concept.