Silver Star (roller coaster)

Silver Star
Silver Star's first drop
Europa-Park
LocationEuropa-Park
Park sectionFrance
Coordinates48°16′05″N 7°43′12″E / 48.268°N 7.72004°E / 48.268; 7.72004
StatusOperating
Opening date23 March 2002
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerBolliger & Mabillard
ModelHyper Coaster
Track layoutOut and Back
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height73 m (240 ft)
Drop67 m (220 ft)
Length1,620 m (5,310 ft)
Speed127 km/h (79 mph)
Inversions0
Max vertical angle68.5°
Capacity1,750 riders per hour
G-force4
Height restriction140 cm (4 ft 7 in)
WebsiteOfficial website
Silver Star at RCDB

Silver Star is a steel roller coaster located at Europa-Park, a theme park in Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The coaster has a height of 73 metres (240 ft)[1] and a drop of 67 metres (220 ft), placing it in the hyper coaster category. At the time of its opening, Silver Star was the tallest coaster constructed by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M). It was later surpassed by Shambhala at PortAventura Park (76 m/249 ft); the record currently belongs to Fury 325 at Carowinds (99 m/325 ft).

Silver Star has 3 trains which seat 36 people each, giving an hourly capacity of 1,750 passengers.[1] The hypercoaster is situated in the “France” area of Europa Park, and it is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz.

The ride

Silver Star features no inversions, but many camelback hills:[2]

  1. After the first drop, the train travels to the left and up onto the first camelback. It then goes down a smaller drop and then through a second camelback.
  2. The train performs a 180° return in the horseshoe element.
  3. The train then continues onto another camelback before a mid-course brake-run.
  4. A 270° upwards turn brings the train back under the lift hill and onto one last camelback.
  5. An S-bend has the train passing by the camera for candid on-ride photos before the final brake run.

Nearly every camelback is fitted with brake trims to regulate the trains’ speed. The original friction-brake trims made the ride uncomfortable for some riders; these were refitted with magnetic trims.

  • The train climbs to a height of 73 metres (240 ft)
    The train climbs to a height of 73 metres (240 ft)
  • Lifthill
    Lifthill
  • Panoramic view
    Panoramic view
  • Silver Star in the evening
    Silver Star in the evening

References

  1. ^ a b Marden, Duane. "Silver Star  (Europa Park (Rust, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany))". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Silver Star Roller Coaster Front Seat POV Onride Europa Park Germany". Theme Park Review. 23 December 2010. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 14 September 2019 – via YouTube.


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