Rameses Revenge
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Rameses Revenge | ||
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Coordinates 51°20′56″N 0°19′07″W / 51.3489°N 0.3186°W | | |
Status | Removed | |
Opening date | June 1995 | |
Closing date | 3 November 2019 | |
Replaced by | Croc Drop | |
Ride statistics | ||
Attraction type | Top Spin | |
Manufacturer | Huss Rides | |
Height restriction | 140 cm (4 ft 7 in) | |
Restraints | Over-the-shoulder and lap bar | |
Fastrack available |
Rameses Revenge was a Top Spin ride at
History and operation
Rameses Revenge was manufactured by
It is situated in the Egyptian themed Forbidden Kingdom area of the park.[2] Rameses Revenge was refurbished in 2007, with new settings placed onto the ride's PLC to improve ride-ability.[citation needed]
The ride is surrounded by buildings resembling a traditional Arabic market town, while the ride itself is built into a pit. The ride was re-branded with a new colour scheme and logo in 2000.[citation needed]
The ride entrance was relocated in 2015 and the queue was shortened.[3]
Removal
Rameses Revenge closed to the public on 3 November 2019 and was removed from Chessington shortly before the beginning of 2020, with a crocodile-themed drop tower ride named Croc Drop being its now existing replacement. This means that there are no more permanent HUSS Top Spins in the UK, just travelling ones.[4]
Incidents
- On 23 July 2011 40 guests were trapped upside down when the ride stopped due to a technical issue, after a few seconds, the safety system activated, lowering riders to ground level. It then took a further 20 minutes to release them. 6 people were treated by emergency services for asthma and panic attacks. Subsequently, the ride was closed for the rest of the year.[5]
Gallery
See also
- Chessington World of Adventures Resort
References
- ^ "Rameses Revenge Review". T-Park. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ "Forbidden Kingdom". Chessington World of Adventures. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ "Chessington World of Adventures Resort Fined For Safety Breaches". 12 January 2015.
- ^ Chessington: New ride replacing Rameses Revenge – RideRater. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
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"Rameses Revenge riders at Chessington World of Adventures stranded for hours". London Evening Standard. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.