Lisebergbanan
Lisebergbanan is a steel roller coaster at the Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden. It opened in 1987.
| Lisebergbanan | |
|---|---|
 Lisebergbanan roller coaster | |
| Liseberg | |
| Location | Liseberg |
| Coordinates | 57°41′42″N 11°59′33″E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 18 April 1987 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Zierer |
| Designer | Werner Stengel, Anton Schwarzkopf |
| Model | Custom steel |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Length | 1,548 m (5,079 ft) |
| Speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Capacity | 2000 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3 |
| Trains | 5 trains with 11 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 22 riders per train. |
| Lisebergbanan at RCDB | |
| Video | |
Video showing the entire ride from a first person view. | |
The ride's name literally means "Liseberg rail line" and the station is themed to a railway station. A themed restaurant was later opened under Lisebergbanan's station with a similar theme, allowing guests to dine inside replica freight and passenger carriage compartments. The ride has five trains consisting of 11 cars. Each car seats two riders and as such, the ride boasts a large guest throughput.
History
When Anton Schwarzkopf's company went bankrupt, Schwarzkopf worked with Zierer to produce several roller coasters. Lisebergbanan was the first of these rides, and it has been said that this was Schwarzkopf's favorite roller coaster. The roller coaster opened in 1987 and has been regarded by the park since as a 'true classic'.
Accident
In 2006, 21 people were injured at Liseberg when two of the roller coaster's trains collided. The crash happened as the chain that pulls trains up the initial climb malfunctioned, causing a fully loaded train to roll backward into the starting platform, hitting another train that was unloading riders. Since only part of the train was on the lift hill, the anti-rollback could not stand the pressure, and broke. Since the accident, the roller coaster has opened again after a technical adjustment.[1]
Rankings
| Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | 35[2] | 38[3] | 40[4] | 42[5] | 47 (tie)[6] | 50[7] |
Photos
Lisebergbanan train on the final brake run
Lisebergbanan meets Flumeride
Sources
- "The Local - 21 injured in Liseberg rollercoaster crash". Archived from the original on 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
- "2015 Top 50 steel Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 19 (6.2): 49–50. September 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- "2016 Top 50 Steel Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- "2017 Top 50 Steel Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- "2018 Top 50 Steel Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- "2019 Top 50 Steel Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- "2021 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2021. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
External links
- Lisebergbanan at Schwarzkopf Coaster Net
- YouTube Onboard video of ride