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.