Van Helsing's Factory at Movie Park Germany

Fast facts

Van Helsing's Factory is a steel, enclosed roller coaster. en.wikipedia.org

Gerstlauer built the ride as a Bobsled Coaster. en.wikipedia.org

The ride opened at Movie Park Germany in 2011. en.wikipedia.org

Its greatest height is eight metres. en.wikipedia.org

The bobsled reaches a top speed of 36 kilometres per hour. en.wikipedia.org

There are no inversions in the course. en.wikipedia.org

The ride is listed with a throughput of 848 riders per hour. en.wikipedia.org

The story of Van Helsing's Factory

Movie Park Germany opened Van Helsing's Factory in 2011, adding an enclosed steel coaster by Gerstlauer to its attractions. Trade coverage described the project as a combination of bobsled coaster and dark ride. en.wikipedia.org· amusementtoday.com

The ride was developed for an existing park building, allowing the new coaster to make its journey beneath a roof rather than across the open grounds. The result was a compact indoor course shaped around sudden turns and changes of direction. pretparken.be· parkworld-online.com

Gerstlauer's engineering combines a chain lift with a tyre-drive lift, giving the train more than one manner of gaining height before the descent begins. The track was also filled with sand to help keep the running quiet within the hall. parkworld-online.com

Since its opening, the attraction has remained in operation as one of Movie Park Germany's principal enclosed coasters. Its modest height is put to good use by the close walls, sharp bends and carefully arranged darkness. en.wikipedia.org· amusementtoday.com

Van Helsing's Factory