Fact File: Sky Ride
First Installed |
1987 |
Opening Date |
28th March 1987 |
Opened By |
Prince Edward |
Location |
Towers Street / Forbidden Valley / Cloud Cuckoo Land |
Cost |
£6 million |
Manufacturer |
Poma |
Designer |
Sir Robert McAlpine |
Stations |
3 |
Track Length |
1048 metres |
Ride Height |
61 metres |
Maximum Speed |
9 mph (14 km/h) |
Ride Duration |
Approx. 5 minutes |
Queue Time |
5 - 15 minutes |
Capacity |
520 |
Throughput |
2,880 people per hour |
Seating Arrangement |
52 gondolas, 10 seats per gondola |
When To Ride |
Anytime |
Restraint Type |
None |
Height Restriction |
No height restriction |
Property Security |
Property must be taken with you |
First Timers Sit |
Anywhere |
Thrill Seekers Sit |
Anywhere |
Ride Photography |
No |