Rita is located within Alton Towers. It is a launched roller coaster, meaning that riders are rapidly accelerated to high speeds using a hydraulic launch system. The ride features steep drops, tight turns, and high-speed straightaways, reaching speeds of up to 85 mph. Rita is set in a post-apocalyptic world and has a science fiction-inspired theme, with a storyline that involves riders being sent on a mission to save the future. The ride is one of the park’s signature attractions and is widely regarded as one of the best roller coasters in the UK.
- Theme Park: Alton Towers
- Type: Launched roller coaster
- Location: Stoke-On-Trent, England
- Type: Steel roller coaster
- Drop: 98.4 ft (30.0 m)
- Height: 55 meters (180 feet)
- Length: 1,050 meters (3,440 feet)
- Maximum Speed: 140 km/h (85 mph)
- Length: 1,050 meters (3,440 feet)
- Duration of Ride: 1 minute, 30 seconds
- Inversions: 0
- Capacity: 1,000 riders per hour