Xpress (roller coaster)

Geschiedenis

Xpress: Platform 13 is a steel roller coaster at Walibi Holland in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands. It was launched as Superman The Ride in April 2000. The name was changed to Express in the season of 2005, and to Xpress: Platform 13 in 2014. It is the first LSM-coaster in Europe.The RideAfter the train has been locked and checked, it slowly advances out of the station to the launch area. The train goes through a tunnel, where the passengers wait until the countdown starts. After the countdown, the trains, which exist out of 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train, are accelerated from 0 - 55.9 mph in 2.8 seconds. It first climbs into a Sea Serpent Roll, which is a 2 inversion element. Then the train plunges into numerous turns and helixes and the 3rd inversion, a corkscrew. The train then passes in through a mid course brake run, makes a few turns then travels into the final brake run. When the final break run is completed the car goes into the station where the unloading process begins.Ride Facts2 24-passenger trains.One colored red & silver, one colored purple & silver.3 inversions.Over 150 LSMs.Over the shoulder harnesses.Maximum height: 80 ft.Exact same layout as Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Walt Disney Studios.Manufactured by: Vekoma international of the Netherlands.