The legend of the roller coaster: Lethal Weapon Pursuit in Bottrop tells!

The legend of the roller coaster: Lethal Weapon Pursuit in Bottrop tells!

The roller coaster "Lethal Weapon Pursuit", which later became known as "Cop Car Chase", was one of the most striking features of the Movie Park Bottrop. This unique attraction was opened in 1996 when the park under the name "Warner Bros. Movie World" acted. The roller coaster was in operation until its closure in 2006 and is considered the first dueling coaster in Europe, in which two trains drove on separate tracks in parallel. The thematic concept of the roller coaster was based on the well-known action film series "Lethal Weapon", which was already expressed in its entrance area, which was designed like a cinema, including a mini show with excerpts from "Lethal Weapon 2".

The journey itself kidnapped the visitors into an exciting persecution scenario through old factory halls and offered numerous effects, including a burning vehicle. Despite the initial enthusiasm, the attractiveness of the roller coaster fell over the years when some of the special effects and characteristics were reduced. Ultimately, it was the increase in maintenance costs that led to their demolition in 2006. Today the Santa Monica Pier area is located at the site of the former roller coaster. However, some remains of the “Cop Car Chase” are still visible in the “Movie Park Studio Tour”. Wa.de reports that ...

Technical data of the roller coaster

The "Cop Car Chase" was an important construct that was produced by the intamin company. She had impressive specifications that attracted passengers:

• height: 16 meters
• waste: 14 meters
• top speed: 50 km/h
• length: 610 meters
• inversions: 2
• journey time: 1:20 minutes
• vehicles: giovanola, 8 passengers per train

Special features of the construction included a color design made of buttercotch -colored tracks with gray supports. The trains represented police cars and were equipped with shoulder straps. The "Cop Car Chase" was not just a roller coaster, but the first to present a fire effect before it was later called back. Coasterpedia describes the technical details ...

visitor statistics and future prospects

The demand for amusement parks remains high, and 38 percent of the total population in Germany attend a theme park at least once a year. Parents with children are the most common visitors, followed by young adults who are looking for thrills. For many, visits to the amusement park offer an unforgettable experience, which is particularly important for families.