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Sign in to suggest an update →Wing coaster diving past crash scenes — B&M's asymmetrical island thriller.
Specifications
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Ride profile
Scaled against Thorpe Park's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
127 ft
#3 of 8 at Thorpe Park
Ride experience
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Ride details
Specs from thorpepark.com
History
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Timeline
2012
Swarm opens
Background
Swarm operates in The Swarm Island at Thorpe Park.
Wing coaster diving past crash scenes — B&M's asymmetrical island thriller.
Facts and imagery are taken from the official ride page; this history is original Atlas prose.
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Sources & official links
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- Thorpe Park — official sitethorpepark.com(opens in a new tab)
- Thorpe Park on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcethorpepark.com(opens in a new tab)
- Bolliger & Mabillard — manufacturerbolliger-mabillard.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hero photo (Thorpe Park · Official park media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
- Official POV — Official park YouTubeWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)
- History & background sourcethorpepark.com(opens in a new tab)
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Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M)
Swiss manufacturer known for smooth inverts, hypers, dives, and wing coasters.
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