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Rita

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This rollercoaster boasts a high acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h in 2½ seconds.

Rita, formerly known as Rita: Queen of Speed, is a launched roller coaster located in the Dark Forest section of Alton Towers amusement park in Staffordshire Moorlands, England. Designed by Intamin, the Accelerator Coaster model opened to the public on 1 April 2005. It features an acceleration from 0 to 98.3 km/h (61.1 mph) in 2.5 seconds. The ride is loosely-themed to a drag racing concept.
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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Alton Towers" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Rita (roller coaster)", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Christophe Badoux, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Alton Towers" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

Summary from the Wikipedia article "Rita (roller coaster)", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia

Photo: Christophe Badoux, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

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