LC12 News episode 2

Episode 3 coming soon!

LC12 Plans - an IN-DEPTH look

Please note: the following pictures found in this update are copyright from their rightful owners.

Click on pictures to enlarge.

Project LC12 is Thorpe Park's new roller coaster. Opening in 2012 it will be the second highest ride in the park. LC12 will be a B&M Wing coaster like Raptor opening at Gardaland but on a much larger scale!

Click on picture to enlarge

Image © Gardaland

The plans for LC12 are very impressive, detailing the amazing theming and the very unique ride layout.

Click on pictures to enlarge

Image © Thorpe Park

The Wing - rider trains will climb the 126' ft lift hill, the train will the proceed into the first drop in the form of a dive loop. You will narrowly miss the giant wing of a huge full size replica of a Jumbo Jet and then proceed into the

100' ft Zero G roll!

Image © Thorpe Park: click to enlarge!

Image © Thorpe Park: click to enlarge!

The ride will then proceed into an inclined loop and then into a helix interacting with a crashed helicopter

Image © Thorpe Park: click to enlarge!

After the Helix you make a turn into the remains of a Chapel where you will go through an intense heart-line roll!

After the heartline roll you will enter a break run and make a turn back into the station. Below more plans have been posted:

The following Images are © Thorpe Park

Station themed to ruined chapel

Queue entrance feature

On-ride Photo sales

Fire truck theming

Queue line fence theming

Retail locations

Themed toilets

Access bridge

Food/beverage outlet

Back view of layout

Retail unit

Overturned car

Interactive theming locations

View points

Few more plans of the layout and the location

All plans are © Thorpe Park

More plans can be found here!

For more information on LC12 watch the second episode of our LC12 News series

LC12 Plans revealed!

More plans can be found here scroll down until you find plans under 'Thorpe Park'

LC12 is a B&M!

PRESS RELEASE FROM THORPE PARK

In line with THORPE PARK’s Medium Term Development Plan, application for full planning permission for a new rollercoaster in 2012 has been submitted to Runnymede Borough Council.  This can be viewed on the Runnymede Borough Council website, www.runnymede.gov.uk (ref: RU.11/0101).
 The German manufacturer Bolliger and Mabillard have been commissioned to build the unique new rollercoaster due to their consistent record of delivering extreme rides of the highest quality.  Subject to planning permission, the ride will open in Spring 2012 and will be located on one of the new development islands adjacent to Stealth, measuring just under 40 metres in height. Mike Vallis, Divisional Director, comments:“THORPE PARK has developed significantly over the last decade to create the ‘must do’ destination for thrill seekers in the UK.  We have focussed our investment on delivering exciting new rides and attractions including SAW – The Ride: the world’s first horror movie themed rollercoaster, Stealth: one of Europe’s fastest rollercoasters, Colossus: the world’s first 10 looping rollercoaster and Nemesis Inferno the 4.5 G-force experience.
 This new development for 2012 will further add to the Park’s impressive ride portfolio and firmly establish the THORPE PARK as the nation’s Thrill Capital with a wide range of adrenaline pumping rides.”

This is great news. This will be the first B&M at a UK theme park for NINE YEARS when it opens! Although B&M are Swiss and not German.