The Big One (roller coaster)
The Big One, formerly known as the Pepsi Max Big One, is a steel roller coaster located at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Designed by Ron Toomer and manufactured by Arrow Dynamics, the ride opened to the public on 28 May 1994 as the tallest and steepest roller coaster in the world, featuring a height of 213 feet (65 m) and a drop angle of 65 degrees. It held the title as the tallest until 1996 when Fujiyama opened in Japan. Construction of the ride cost £12 million. The ride was sponsored by Pepsi until 2011, at which time Pepsi Max was removed from the name.
| The Big One | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Pepsi Max Big One (1994–2011) | |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach | |
| Location | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| Coordinates | 53°47′21″N 3°03′19″W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 28 May 1994 |
| Cost | £12 million |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Designer | Ron Toomer |
| Model | Hyper Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Drop | 205 ft (62 m) |
| Length | 5,497 ft (1,675 m) |
| Speed | 74 mph (119 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 3:00 |
| Max vertical angle | 65° |
| Capacity | 1,700 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3.5 |
| Height restriction | 52 in (132 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 30 riders per train. |
| The Big One at RCDB | |
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