Goliath (Walibi Holland)
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Goliath is a steel roller coaster located at the Walibi Holland theme park in Biddinghuizen, Dronten in the Netherlands. It was described as "the fastest, highest and longest coaster in the Benelux", since 2021 both these records belong to Kondaa in Walibi Belgium. It was mainland Europe's second Intamin "Mini Hyper Rollercoaster", so named as the ride is styled on the larger (generally over Script error: No such module "convert".) ride, but with a lower maximum height of Script error: No such module "convert".. The train travels at speeds of up to Script error: No such module "convert". along Script error: No such module "convert". of track.[1]
Ride information
The roller coaster is another collaboration of Swiss manufacturer Intamin and German engineer Werner Stengel. It employs similar lift hill technology as Expedition GeForce, utilizing a cable lift. The ride premiered in the 2002 season.[1]
Ride layout
After climbing out of the station, the train is released from the catch car at the top of the lift hill and accelerates down the Script error: No such module "convert". first drop and runs over a large hill. After dropping for the second time, it ascends a hill called a Stengel Dive, the top being overbanked to around 100° to the right, before dropping down into a 270° downward helix. After medium-sized curved hill, it negotiates a 380° upwards helix and a bend to take the track parallel to the lift hill. Before entering the brake run, riders experience considerable air-time on three bunny hops.[1][2]
Trains
Goliath has two trains with eight cars each. Each car seats two across in two rows. The trains are made of steel and have stadium-style seating. Restraints are hydraulic lap-bars.[1]
Gallery
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Overview of the roller coaster.
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A close up of the braking system.
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Goliath repainted in blue with black supports in 2017.
References
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External links
- Walibi Holland website
- Attraction webpage (English Translation)
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- Steel roller coasters
- Roller coasters manufactured by other builders
- Roller coasters in the Netherlands
- Roller coasters introduced in 2002
- Walibi Holland
- Roller coasters operated by Compagnie des Alpes
- 2002 establishments in the Netherlands
- 21st-century architecture in the Netherlands