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Hauts-de-France, France – Skyline Attractions is thrilled to share its collaboration with Great Coasters International, Inc. (GCII) on the upcoming debut of Wild Buffalo at La Mer de Sable in Hauts-de-France, France. Wild Buffalo marks the park’s first wooden coaster and GCII’s first roller coaster installation in France.
Designed and engineered by Skyline Attractions for GCII, Wild Buffalo offers an exciting blend of airtime and lateral thrills across its 1,643’ [500.8 m] of wooden track. The family-friendly ride stands 48.4’ [14.8 m] tall, but navigates an elevation difference of 74.1’ [22.6 m] with its clever use of the existing terrain. A standout feature of the ride is its mid-course tunnel, which the train navigates twice in opposing directions.
Skyline Attractions played a pivotal role in bringing Wild Buffalo to life, coordinating with La Mer de Sable and GCII to create an exciting layout that fits the park’s available space and existing ride lineup. Skyline Attractions also supported GCII in completing the ride’s design and engineering, utilizing its growing arsenal of custom-built software. The collaboration between Skyline Attractions and GCII has previously led to award-winning coasters such as Mystic Timbers at Kings Island, Texas Stingray at SeaWorld San Antonio, and Wicker Man at Alton Towers.
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Thorpe Park’s newest ride Hyperia- the UK’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster – launches today, 24th May 2024! With the launch date also coinciding with the park’s 45thanniversary, it’s set to be a Spring bank holiday weekend to remember!
Neil Poulter, Divisional Director at Thorpe Park says, “Hyperia has been years in the making and we know our fans and followers from all over the world have been waiting with baited breath to take flight on Hyperia! We’re delighted that guests will be able to enjoy the UK’s tallest, fastest and most weightless rollercoaster from 24th May 2024, which will also mark Thorpe Park’s 45th birthday! What better way to mark our milestone birthday than by unveiling our most epic and record-breaking ride to date! We can’t wait to celebrate our most thrilling season here at Thorpe Park with as many guests as possible.”
Plus, Hyperia isn’t the only new addition at Thorpe Park this year! With the 2024 season marking the dawn of a new era for Thorpe Park, many exciting new updates have been made across the park including brand new land Big Easy Boulevard where fun for the whole family is guaranteed.
If a day of thrills isn’t enough and you want to make it a short break, look no further than the Thorpe Shark Cabins. Located onsite and within the park’s gates, you’re only a stone’s throw away from all the theme park action! AND the park recently announced new additions to their thrilling-themed-bedroom line up - three BRAND NEW Hyperia Cabins including unlimited fastrack on a coaster of your choice**** AND a single-use Hyperia Fastrack ticket! With perks galore included in each stay, guests can stay in a standard cabin or immerse themselves in one of five quirky ride-themed room types – choose from Colossus, The Swarm, Stealth, Nemesis or NEW Hyperia! Enjoy a thrilling staycation just steps from our iconic rollercoasters, with 2 day theme park entry included & early morning Fastrack.