Accelerator
Description
Accelerator is a family boomerang coaster manufacturered by Vekoma. When the ride opened in 2011, it went under the name 'Ben 10 - Ultimate Mission' which coincided with its theme at the time. It also opened as the world's first Vekoma family boomerang. The ride has a strong racecar theme with lots of nods to the aesthetics of a racecar garage. Some of the Ben 10 theming remains to this day however without the Ben 10 branding. The ride currently belongs to the 'Frontier Falls area of the park, and some adjustments have been made on the outside of the attraction. The changes include a change from metallic to wooden in features like fencing, brown paint on some walls and a change to the facade and signage in some places. It appears this theme change is still ongoing so more can be expected soon. The ride experience starts with the backwards lift which holds you at the top before plummeting down. The ride then goes through its figure eight layout and crest a spike, before then going through the whole layout again backwards.
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🏰About Drayton Manor Resort
See the parkA family theme park in Tamworth, Staffordshire. This park is centred around family fun, with lots of rides for all guests to enjoy. There's lots of rich history to this park and plenty of unique rides, including an Intamin standup coaster that has been converted into a sit down coaster by ART Engineering, the only one like it in the world.
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Visitor tips
- •Gold Rush can run two separate cycles which can lead to two different ride experiences. Cycle 1 runs from the second the ride opens and continues to do so until it switches to cycle 2. Cycle 2 runs in the afternoon until the end of the day (usually starting around 2pm). If you want to catch both, make sure to visit Gold Rush more than once during your visit.
