Troy (roller coaster)

Troy is a wooden roller coaster located at Toverland in Sevenum, the Netherlands. It was manufactured by American manufacturer Great Coasters International (GCI) and opened on 29 June 2007.[2] Troy was GCI's second roller coaster in Europe, following Thunderbird at PowerPark in Finland.[3] With a height of 31.9 metres (105 ft), a maximum speed of 86.9 kilometres per hour (54.0 mph), and a track length of 1,077.2 metres (3,534 ft), Troy is the tallest, fastest, and longest wooden roller coaster in the Netherlands as of 2018.[4][5][6]

Troy
Troy's first drop
Toverland
LocationToverland
Coordinates51.3963°N 5.9829°E / 51.3963; 5.9829[1]
StatusOperating
Opening date29 June 2007 (2007-06-29)
Cost€6,500,000[2]
General statistics
TypeWood
ManufacturerGreat Coasters International
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height31.9 m (105 ft)
Drop30.7 m (101 ft)
Length1,077.2 m (3,534 ft)
Speed86.9 km/h (54.0 mph)
Inversions0
Duration~1:50[2]
Capacity850 riders per hour
G-force2.4[2]
Trains2 trains with 12 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train.
Troy at RCDB
Pictures of Troy at RCDB

Characteristics

Trains

Troy uses GCI's Millennium Flyer trains. The ride has two trains with 12 cars each. Each car seats two riders, allowing a capacity of 24 riders per train. Troy can accommodate 850 riders per hour.[2]

A view of one of Troy's trains

Layout and statistics

Troy features a lift hill with a height of 31.9 metres (105 ft) and a drop of 30.7 metres (101 ft), reaching a maximum speed of 86.9 kilometres per hour (54.0 mph). The track is 1,077.2 metres (3,534 ft) in length.[2] The ride features several high-speed turns and hills. The ride also has a section where the train travels through the station building at high speed in the middle of the layout.[7] One cycle of the ride lasts approximately 1 minute and 50 seconds.[2]

Theme

Troy is themed to the story of the Trojan horse.[8]

Rankings
Golden Ticket Awards: Top wood Roller Coasters
Year200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019
Ranking 26[9]35[10]41[11]33[12]25[13]28[14]16[15]18[16]24[17]18 (tie)[18]25[19]25[20]

Incidents

During construction on 5 March 2007, part of Troy's unfinished lift hill structure collapsed due to strong winds. No injuries were reported as a result of the collapse.[21]

See also

References
  1. "Google Maps". Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  2. Marden, Duane. "Troy". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. Marden, Duane. "Roller Coaster Search Results  (Europe)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  4. Marden, Duane. "Record Holders  (Netherlands)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  5. Marden, Duane. "Record Holders  (Netherlands)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  6. Marden, Duane. "Record Holders  (Netherlands)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  7. "Troy" (in German). Frezeitpark-Welt.de. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  8. "Troy (Toverland)" (in Dutch). Whoosh Magazine. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  9. "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 12 (6.2): 42–43. September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  10. "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 13 (6.2): 38–39. September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  11. "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 14 (6.2): 38–39. September 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  12. "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 15 (6.2): 46–47. September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  13. "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 16 (6.2): 46–47. September 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  14. "2013 Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 17 (6.2): 40–41. September 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  15. "2014 Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 18 (6.2): 38–39. September 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  16. "2015 Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 19 (6.2): 45–46. September 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  17. "2016 top 50 wooden roller coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  18. "2017 Top 50 Wooden Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  19. "2018 Top 50 Wooden Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  20. "2019 Top Wood". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  21. van Kilsdonk, Hans (5 March 2007). "Deel houten constructrie Troy ingestort [update]" (in Dutch). rides.nl. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
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