Scorpion Express
Scorpion Express (originally Runaway Train) was a mine train themed powered roller coaster at Chessington World of Adventures in Greater London, England. It opened with the theme park in 1987 as the Runaway Train. The original ride was closed in 2012 for refurbishment and reopened on 14 March 2014, with the same track layout but new name and theming. Scorpion Express is set in a small mining village, featuring an animated metalwork scorpion.
| Scorpion Express | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Runaway Train | |
| Chessington World of Adventures | |
| Location | Chessington World of Adventures |
| Park section | Mexicana |
| Coordinates | 51.349435°N 0.318012°W |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | 7 June 1987 as Runaway Train 19 March 2014 as Scorpion Express |
| Closing date | July 2022 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Powered |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Model | Blauer Enzian |
| Height | 4.7 m (15 ft) |
| Length | 259 m (850 ft) |
| Speed | 22.4 mph (36.0 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 105 seconds |
| Capacity | 700 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 90 cm (2 ft 11 in) |
| Trains | Single train with 10 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 40 riders per train. |
Reserve and Ride available | |
Must transfer from wheelchair | |
| Scorpion Express at RCDB | |
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