Tonnerre 2 Zeus
Tonnerre 2 Zeus | |
---|---|
Chain lift hill | |
Height | 98 ft (30 m) |
Length | 4,044 ft (1,233 m) |
Speed | 52 mph (84 km/h) |
Duration | 2:05 |
Height restriction | 130 cm (4 ft 3 in) |
Trains | 2 trains with 13 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 26 riders per train. |
Website | Official site |
Tonnerre 2 Zeus at RCDB |
Tonnerre Deux Zeus (formerly known as Tonnerre de Zeus, commonly stylized as Tonnerre 2 Zeus) is a
"Tonnerre de Zeus" is
A large statue of Zeus is featured at the entrance to the ride's queue line, which extends through a neighboring wooded areas, then follows the ride's final helix and the
History
The original Tonnerre de Zeus opened in April 1997 as the second wooden roller coaster built in France after
In 2019, the park began a three-phase renovation project on the coaster in which 85% of the track and structure would be replaced.[1] In conduction with the Gravity Group, Phase's 1 and 2 took place during the 2018–19 and 2019-20 park offseason's, respectively. The third and final phase was originally planned to take place in the autumn of 2020, but was put on hold for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Tonnerre 2 Zeus was officially announced by Parc Astérix on June 24, 2021, which would revitalize the coaster's image and conclude the renovations.[5] The lead car of the new Timberliner trains was unveiled at the IAAPA Expo Europe in Barcelona on September 28, 2021.[6] Tonnerre de Zeus officially held its last day of operation prior to the final stage of its transformation on November 7.[7][8] The new Timberliners were delivered in late March 2022, and Tonnerre 2 Zeus held its grand re-opening on April 9.[9][10]
Ride Experience
Riders exit the station and make a right-hand turn, proceeding into the 98-foot (30 m) tall
Characteristics
Statistics
Prior to the retrack, Tonnerre 2 Zeus was 98 feet (30 m) tall, 4,044 feet (1,233 m) long, and reached a top speed of 52 mph (84 km/h) throughout the ride. Following the refurbishment, the peak speed was increased to 55.9 mph (90.0 km/h) and a total of 14
Trains
When Tonnerre de Zeus originally opened, it ran with two blue trains from Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, each of which consisted of seven cars that sat riders in two rows of two for a total of 28 passengers per train. Another pair of trains – red and blue – purchased for the 2004 season, although the latter was repainted blue in 2014. Following the 2021-22 offseason renovation, Tonnerre 2 Zeus currently runs with a pair of Timberliner trains from Gravitykraft, each consisting of 13 single row cars that seat a pair of riders across for a total of 26 riders per train. A third train is kept to the side as a spare. The final row on each train faces backwards, and can be accessed at an €8 extra cost.
References
- ^ a b "Tonnerre de Zeus se transforme en Tonnerre 2 Zeus au Parc Astérix". androland.com (in French). July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "Oise " Tonnerre de Zeus ", nouvelle attraction du Parc Astérix". Le Moniteur (in French). March 14, 1997. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Testé ! Le nouveau grand-huit en bois Timber de Walibi Rhone Alpes, avis et vidéo". www.parc-attraction-loisirs.fr (in French). July 15, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Parc Astérix 2022 : Tonnerre 2 Zeus". parcsactus.fr (in French). June 26, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Petit, Cyril (June 24, 2021). ""Une attraction unique au monde" : en 2023, le Parc Astérix lance Toutatis, un grand huit à 110 km/h". Le Journal du Dimanche (in French). Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ @coastertouring (September 28, 2021). "Congratulations to @thegravitygroup on the unveiling..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @ParcAsterix (November 2, 2021). "À partir du 7 novembre, les 12 travaux de #TonnerreDeZeus commencent!..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Parc Astérix : Tonnerre de Zeus femur ses portes le 7 novembre !". www.feminactu.com (in French). November 1, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ @ParcAsterix (March 23, 2022). "⚠️ Livraison éclair depuis l'Olympe ⚠️..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Stassi, Franck (April 9, 2022). "Au Parc Astérix, bois dense, acier et nouvelles bosses au programme de Tonnerre 2 Zeus". L'Usine nouvelle (in French). Retrieved July 25, 2022.