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Thrill seekers are stuck at the top of a ride at Thorpe Park which claims to be the “fastest and tallest” in the UK. Hyperia opened last month but later closed less than 24 hours later due to ...

The attraction appeared to have halted at nearly the peak of the experience - before punters plummeted in a near-vertical drop on the other side. Thorpe Park said that the ride had 'experienced ...

Thorpe Park's Hyperia has suffered a series of breakdowns since opening in May The UK's tallest rollercoaster has suffered another breakdown just days after reopening. Thorpe Park in Surrey said ...

Hyperia, at Thorpe Park, in Chertsey, Surrey, is 72m (236ft) tall, compiled of 995m (3264ft) of track and will reach speeds of over 80mph (129kmph). It will be the UK's tallest and fastest ...