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Thorpe Park

The Swarm

The Swarm

Single riderFastrackOn-ride photo
Closed

CoastersOpen late · 10:00 am–5:00 pm+

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Specs

Manufacturer
Bolliger & Mabillard
Type
Wing coaster
Rare
Only wing coaster in the UK
Restraint
Vest
Opened
2012
Height
38.7 m
Speed
59 mph
Wind limit
35 mph gust
Length
775 m
Inversions
4

Weather close

Through the day

Low

Gusts about 18 mph at 39 m. Limit 35 mph gust.

Unlikely Low Possible Likely

Train

7 cars · 4 across · 28 seats · Wing

Back

2526
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Captain’s Review

Highlights

  • Smooth ride
  • Immersive theming
  • Hangtime‑filled first drop
  • Exciting near‑misses

Concerns

  • Short ride length
  • Vest restraints uncomfortable

Swarm is widely praised for its buttery‑smooth ride, striking post‑apocalyptic theming and a thrilling wing‑over drop that delivers plenty of hang‑time and satisfying near‑miss moments. The inversions flow well and many riders find it one of the best wing coasters in Europe. The most common criticism is that the layout feels too short, leaving guests wanting more after the final brake run. A minority also note that the vest‑style restraints can become uncomfortable, especially on longer rides.

From Captain Coaster

Average wait

Each hour · last 6 months

Today Typical
  1. 10:00 am

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    Typ. 21 min

  2. 11:00 am

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    Typ. 42 min

  3. 12:00 pm

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    Typ. 42 min

  4. 1:00 pm

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    Typ. 45 min

  5. 2:00 pm

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    Typ. 44 min

  6. 3:00 pm

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    Typ. 43 min

  7. 4:00 pm

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    Typ. 42 min

  8. 5:00 pm

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    Typ. 44 min

  9. 6:00 pm

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    Typ. 64 min

  10. 7:00 pm

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    Typ. 61 min

  11. 8:00 pm

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    Typ. 40 min

  12. 9:00 pm

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    Typ. 32 min

Today’s downtime

Today

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

Broke down 0 times today.

Reliability

100%

Solid

4 stops in six months · 35 min down

Past downtime

4 stops · 35 min

September 20264 stops · 35 min

Thu 3 Sept

  1. 3:58 pm – 4:01 pm · 3 min

Wed 2 Sept

  1. 11:21 am – 11:31 am · 10 min

  2. 11:21 am – 11:28 am · 8 min

Tue 1 Sept

  1. 1:16 pm – 1:30 pm · 14 min