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One of the most eye-catching and iconic rides at Drayton Manor in the UK will close permanently on October 30, with fans being invited to take one last ride on the Apocalypse drop tower.
| 07 Oct 2022
One of the most eye-catching and iconic rides at Drayton Manor in the UK will close permanently on October 30, with fans being invited to take one last ride on the Apocalypse drop tower.
Opened in 2000 as the first of its kind in the world, the gravity-defying stand-up drop tower sends riders plummeting down a 54m (177ft) free-fall at 50mph (80kmph).
Riders will be able to take their final journey during the park’s Halloween event ‘Night at the Manor’.
The closure of Apocalypse forms part of significant investment plans for the resort, which will see it expand its offering with exciting new thrills in the coming years.
“We know how much our brave riders have loved boarding Apocalypse since it first opened 22 years ago, so we’re calling all thrill-seekers to enjoy one last chance to ride this October half-term,” said Victoria Lynn, managing director at Drayton Manor Resort.
“It’s always been such an honour to have the world’s first-ever stand-up drop tower ride right here at Drayton Manor Resort, and while it’s the end of an era for Apocalypse, we have big plans in the pipeline to expand our offering and make the resort as exciting as possible for our guests. We can’t wait to reveal our new developments in due course.”
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