Alton Towers' latest thrill ride

摘要

The rollercoasters in Britain's theme parks grab thrillseekers by the throat and force them to cough up a scream, or at least sit up and pay attention. Alton Towers, the UK king of the theme park thrill, is no stranger to providing rollercoaster thrills, bringing enthusiasts a selection of white- knuckle-worthy efforts over the years. This year, in time for the park's 30th anniversary, comes Thl3teen, a £15 million, gothic horror-themed rollercoaster through a creepy forest. It's been two years in the making. Among the standard dips, twists and turns is a unique element - technology that makes it the world's first freefall-drop rollercoaster. This doesn't mean a simple vertical drop. Oh no.