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Velocity

Velocity

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Specs

Manufacturer
Vekoma
Type
Motorbike coaster
Rare
Only motorbike coaster in the UK
Restraint
Handlebars
Opened
2005
Height
17.4 m
Speed
54 mph
Wind limit
33 mph
Length
656 m

Weather close

Through the day

Unlikely

Wind about 11 mph, gusts 11 mph. Limit 33 mph.

Unlikely Low Possible Likely

Train

8 cars · 2 across · 16 seats · Motorbike

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Captain’s Review

Highlights

  • intense launch
  • unique motorbike train
  • decent airtime

Concerns

  • uncomfortable restraints
  • rough ride
  • generic layout

Velocity delivers a very strong, punchy launch that many riders find exhilarating, and its motorbike‑style trains give the coaster a unique feel. The short layout provides a few moments of decent airtime, especially near the end. However, the ride is frequently described as rough and the bike‑type restraints are uncomfortable for many guests. Because of the limited track length and generic pacing, opinions are split, resulting in a mixed overall reception.

From Captain Coaster

Average wait

Each hour · last 6 months

Today Typical

  1. 9:00 am

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    Typ. 1 min

  2. 10:00 am

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    Typ. 11 min

  3. 11:00 am

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    Typ. 15 min

  4. 12:00 pm

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    Typ. 12 min

  5. 1:00 pm

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    Typ. 10 min

  6. 2:00 pm

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    Typ. 11 min

  7. 3:00 pm

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    Typ. 11 min

  8. 4:00 pm

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    Typ. 10 min

  9. 5:00 pm

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    Typ. 8 min

  10. 6:00 pm

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    Typ. 5 min

Today’s downtime

Today

No stops recorded for this ride today. History is kept for six months.

Broke down 0 times today.

Reliability

90%

Patchy

54 stops in six months · 24h 57m down

Past downtime

54 stops · 24h 57m

October 20265 stops · 7h 38m

Thu 22 Oct

  1. 2:35 pm – 3:30 pm · 56 min

  2. 10:44 am – 11:31 am · 47 min

  3. 10:44 am – 11:26 am · 42 min

Mon 19 Oct

  1. 11:00 am – 1:34 pm · 2h 34m

  2. 11:00 am – 1:39 pm · 2h 39m

September 202649 stops · 17h 19m

Tue 22 Sept

  1. 12:25 pm – 2:48 pm · 2h 23m

  2. 11:54 am – 12:10 pm · 15 min

  3. 11:33 am – 11:44 am · 10 min

Mon 21 Sept

  1. 4:40 pm – 4:45 pm · 5 min

  2. 4:04 pm – 4:19 pm · 16 min

  3. 2:26 pm – 2:51 pm · 25 min

  4. 1:43 pm – 2:16 pm · 33 min

  5. 1:22 pm – 1:27 pm · 5 min

Sat 19 Sept

  1. 2:59 pm – 3:04 pm · 5 min

  2. 2:59 pm – 3:48 pm · 49 min

  3. 1:52 pm – 1:57 pm · 5 min

  4. 1:24 pm – 1:30 pm · 5 min

  5. 1:24 pm – 1:35 pm · 10 min

Fri 18 Sept

  1. 12:58 pm – 2:09 pm · 1h 11m

  2. 12:23 pm – 12:33 pm · 10 min

  3. 12:07 pm – 12:13 pm · 5 min

  4. 12:07 pm – 12:18 pm · 10 min

Mon 14 Sept

  1. 2:08 pm – 2:43 pm · 35 min

  2. 12:57 pm – 1:22 pm · 25 min

  3. 12:57 pm – 1:17 pm · 20 min

  4. 11:51 am – 12:37 pm · 46 min

  5. 11:51 am – 12:42 pm · 51 min

  6. 11:26 am – 11:46 am · 20 min

  7. 11:26 am – 11:41 am · 15 min

  8. 10:56 am – 11:06 am · 10 min

  9. 10:56 am – 11:11 am · 15 min

  10. 10:20 am – 10:31 am · 10 min

Fri 11 Sept

  1. 1:54 pm – 1:59 pm · 5 min

  2. 12:12 pm – 12:22 pm · 10 min

Wed 9 Sept

  1. 1:04 pm – 1:34 pm · 30 min

Mon 7 Sept

  1. 1:58 pm – 2:08 pm · 10 min

  2. 1:12 pm – 1:17 pm · 5 min

  3. 11:15 am – 11:25 am · 10 min

Sun 6 Sept

  1. 4:12 pm – 4:18 pm · 6 min

  2. 1:54 pm – 2:52 pm · 58 min

  3. 1:54 pm – 2:58 pm · 1h 4m

  4. 11:47 am – 11:57 am · 10 min

  5. 11:47 am – 12:02 pm · 15 min

Sat 5 Sept

  1. 2:47 pm – 3:01 pm · 14 min

  2. 2:47 pm – 2:59 pm · 12 min

  3. 1:53 pm – 2:03 pm · 10 min

  4. 1:37 pm – 1:42 pm · 5 min

Wed 2 Sept

  1. 5:05 pm – 5:14 pm · 9 min

  2. 11:34 am – 11:47 am · 12 min

  3. 10:30 am – 10:56 am · 25 min

Tue 1 Sept

  1. 3:10 pm – 3:21 pm · 12 min

  2. 1:25 pm – 1:35 pm · 10 min

  3. 12:29 pm – 12:50 pm · 20 min

  4. 11:33 am – 11:51 am · 18 min

Used to stand here

Thunder Mountain

1991–2004 · Z40 · indoor

Pinfari

Building demolished. Ride’s fate unknown.

Sat in Thunder Mountain Canyon, now Velocity’s helix.