ABOUT THIS RIDE
What Colossus is
Colossus is a steel coaster at Thorpe Park in Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Thorpe Park currently lists 28 rides and attractions in this directory.
Colossus is listed as a steel roller coaster: a metal-track ride rather than a wooden structure or a slow dark ride. It opened in 2002 (about 24 years ago), built by Intamin, with a published top speed of 73 km/h / 45 mph, a height of about 30 m / 98 ft, and about 850 m / 2789 ft of track, with 10 inversions.
Faster listed rides at Thorpe Park include Hyperia, Stealth, and The Swarm. Other steel coasters listed at Thorpe Park include Hyperia and SAW - The Ride.
Useful names to open next on the Thorpe Park page include Hyperia, Stealth, The Swarm, SAW - The Ride, and Nemesis Inferno.
On-ride footage is embedded on this page so you can see the layout before you queue. Opening times and closures still come from Thorpe Park.
What to expect
If Colossus is a target ride, do it early or late on busy days. Front and back rows often feel different on coasters; use the POV when it is available to decide.
Check Thorpe Park on the day for opening status, queues, accessibility and any extra restrictions on Colossus.
