Britain’s roller coaster, which was the world’s longest for 10 years, is being demolished as the theme park turns its back on adrenaline junkies

A British roller coaster that was the world’s longest for 10 years is being demolished as the theme park turns its back on adrenaline junkies.

It remained the tallest until 2001, when it was surpassed by Japan’s 240-meter roller coaster Steel Dragon.

The ride has been closed since 2019 and is now being dismantled, Brighton Pier Group PLC, which owns Lightwater Valley, confirmed on Tuesday (January 10).

It remained the longest until 2001, when it was surpassed by the 240-metre Steel Dragon roller coaster (pictured) in Japan

Brighton Pier Group chief executive Anne Accord acknowledged the iconic ride’s “nostalgic” status and said the theme park was being redesigned as a family-friendly venue, rather than catering to adrenaline junkies as before.

Accord said in a statement: “We have spent a lot of time and effort thinking about the future of The Ultimate. The ride has been out of service for several years and the process of determining the feasibility of bringing it back into service , was long.

“We are aware of its nostalgic status and that many of our visitors have fond memories of riding the Ultimate Coaster.

“However, given the investment required to bring it up to acceptable safety standards and the re-conception of Lightwater Valley as a family-oriented adventure park, we have decided to permanently close and remove The Ultimate from the park.

The ride has been closed since 2019 and is now being dismantled, Brighton Pier Group PLC, which owns Lightwater Valley, confirmed on Tuesday (January 10).

Anne Accord, chief executive of Brighton Pier Group, acknowledged the iconic ride’s “nostalgic” status and said the theme park was being reimagined as a family-friendly venue, rather than catering to adrenaline junkies as before

There is no information on whether the ride will be postponed or not

“We look forward to welcoming everyone to the revamped Lightwater Valley as it develops and becomes the leading family adventure destination in the North of England.”

There is no information on whether the ride will be postponed or not.

Lightwater Valley’s decision to transform their theme park into a more family-friendly venture comes nearly four years after a then-six-year-old fell from a Twister ride at the park in May 2019.

He fell 15 to 30 feet while his mother “screamed hysterically,” witnesses said at the time.

Just three months later, in August 2019, the boy had to undergo emergency brain surgery.