Friday, 12 October 2018 17:00

Drayton Manor retire G-Force roller coaster

Drayton Manor has confirmed that the G-Force roller coaster has now been retired from the theme park.

G-Force was the only X-Car roller coaster in the UK, a model of ride supplied by the German manufacturer Maurer.

A spokesperson for Drayton Manor told ThemeParks-UK:

“Drayton Manor Park prides itself on its dedication to continually make important improvements and changes at the theme park to ensure all visitors enjoy their day out. It has therefore made the decision to retire G-Force for the foreseeable future.”

There is currently no specific date for the ride to be removed or details of any new attraction to replace it.

G-Force facts:

  • Manufacturer: Maurer
  • Type: X-Car Coaster
  • Opened: 2005
  • Height: 82 ft (25 m)
  • Length: 1263 ft (385 m)
  • Speed: 43.5 mph (70.0 km/h)
  • Inversions: 3
  • G-Force: 4
  • Duration: 45 seconds
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