The Swarm

Thorpe Park · Surrey, England, United Kingdom · Coaster

The Swarm is a Bolliger & Mabillard wing coaster at Thorpe Park, open since 2012. You sit out to the side of the track with nothing above or below you. A swarm of semi-organic machines has ended the world, and the ride takes you through what’s left.

It whips really close past a crashed plane, an upturned ambulance and a damaged helicopter, then right through the tower of a half-destroyed church.

Sit on the right for the closest brush with the water by the helicopter.

the ride

opened2012
manufacturerBolliger & Mabillard
height39 m
speed95 km/h
length775 m
inversions4
intensity strong
comfort smooth

pairings

Admit one · Right after

An ice cream you have to eat fast

Good news, the world hasn't ended after all! Celebrate with an ice cream.

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Suggested by Sarah
Right after
Admit one · Watch

Alien (1979)

Another story where something inhuman turns up and starts winning. Watch it the same night, while the wreckage is still fresh in your mind.

good match
Suggested by Sarah
Watch

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