The Swarm 4K THORPE PARK Resort
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Channel: mesmoland · 2016 · Travel & Events
The Swarm (officially stylized as "THE SWARM") is a steel Wing Coaster at Thorpe Park, a theme park in the United Kingdom.The Swarm was the world's second Wing Coaster designed by Swiss roller coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard and the United Kingdom's first Wing Coaster.Construction commenced in May 2011, and the coaster opened on 15 March 2012. Starting in 2013, the last two rows of each train face backwards, while the first five rows face forward. This was removed in 2016, with all riders facing forward once again. The 775-metre-long (2,543 ft) ride stands 39 metres (128 ft) tall and features five inversions. On the one-minute twenty-five second ride, riders experience speeds of up to 59 miles per hour (95 km/h) and 4.5 times the force of gravity. A marketing campaign for the ride began 11 months before The Swarm was opened to the public. The ride has generally been well received, ranking highly amongst other roller coasters of its type. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Swarm_(roller_coaster)
