Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
It's a big year for roller coasters in the UK, with Hyperia at Thorpe Park set to break the record as our tallest coaster. Until it opens however, that record is held by The Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort. This Arrow Dynamics Hypercoaster was once the Tallest and steepest roller coaster in the world, taking the record from Magnum XL-200. How does this iconic ride hold up to modern standards though, is it any good, and what is up with some of those crazy statistics that the park claims it has.
Watch this video and find out!
It's a big year for roller coasters in the UK, with Hyperia at Thorpe Park set to break the record as our tallest coaster. Until it opens however, that record is held by The Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort. This Arrow Dynamics Hypercoaster was once the Tallest and steepest roller coaster in the world, taking the record from Magnum XL-200. How does this iconic ride hold up to modern standards though, is it any good, and what is up with some of those crazy statistics that the park claims it has.
Watch this video and find out!
