As of 2018, in which country would you find the longest rollercoaster in Europe?
The Ultimate is a steel roller coaster at Lightwater Valley amusement park, near the small cathedral city of Ripon, in North Yorkshire, England. In 1991, it took the record of longest roller coaster in the world from The Beast at Kings Island. Following the opening of Steel Dragon 2000 in Japan, it became the second longest roller coaster in the world but still remained the longest in Europe.
Set within 44 acres (178,000 m2) of woodland, The Ultimate takes passengers on a 7 minute 34 second ride along 7,442 feet (2,268 m) of tubular steel track. With an average speed of 11.2 mph (18.0 km/h), with two lift hills of 102 and 107 feet (31 and 33 m) respectively. It currently runs two trains on a normal day, each of which can hold a maximum of 38 passengers.
In June 1994, a deer from a nearby forest strayed onto the track and was hit in a collision with the train. A 12-year-old boy was taken to the hospital as a result of the accident. In September 2014, another collision with a deer on the track occurred. No riders were injured, but the deer was killed instantly. Park officials stated that although the perimeter is fenced off, animals such as deer occasionally get in.
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