After many years of planning and construction, Icon officially opened today as the only double launched roller coaster in the UK. Located in the centre of the park, the ride features two launches and two inversions.
It is built in the area previously occupied by the Tom Sawyer lake and bridge. The layout weaves its way around the Steeplechase and Big Dipper and features several close interactions with other structures, not least the Big One as it dives through its 235ft lift hill.
Amanda Thompson OBE said that “Icon is going to be one of the most talked about, iconic rollercoasters of the future, the name speaks for itself. It will be one of the most iconic rides on the planet.”