Previously kown as Air (2002-2015). Rethemed as Galactica for the 2016 season with the addition of VR headsets (removed in 2018).
Basic data
Park:
Alton Towers
Park zone:
Forbidden Valley
Category:
Rollercoaster
Manufacturer:
State:
In operation
Latitude:
52.98588396
Longitude:
-1.88253093
Fun factor:
Thrill:
Thematisation:
Safety Regulation
Unaccompanied
from 140 cm / from 0 years
Prohibit
under 140 cm
Technical informationen
Duration:
01:40 min.
Top g-force:
3.50 g
Height:
20.00 m
Length:
840.00 m
Top speed:
75 km/h
Capacity:
1,500 persons per hour
Inversions:
1
Trains information
Cars per train:
7
Rows per car:
1
Persons per train:
28
Seats per row:
4
Restraint:
Vest harness
Hydraulic restraint:
Number of trains:
3
Additional Informationen
Roofed:
Unroofed
Virtual reality:
Surcharge:
Building costs:
23,500,000 €
Operating period:
Anytime
Tests seats:
Ride elements
1 x Chain Lift
1 x Fly To Lie
1 x In-line Twist (1 inversion)
1 x Lie To Fly
2 x Bunnyhops
History
March 16, 2002 | Opening under the name "Galactica".
March 24, 2016 | Renamed to "Galactica".
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