Alton Towers: Ranking The Rollercoasters From Worst To Best

4. Rita

Intamin's Rita, which opened in 2005, is the second fastest rollercoaster at Alton Towers (behind Oblivion), reaching a speed of 62mph. The hydraulic launch fires riders from 0-62mph in 2.3 seconds but, from that point onwards, there's not an awful lot to the ride. Rita is 647 metres in length but has no inversions and the largest drop is a mere 52 feet. The themeing adds very little to the experience (virtually nothing, in fact) and it is only really the longer track that ranks the Rita experience above the very limited experience that Oblivion offers. The anticipation of the launch, which is indicated by a motorsport-style light sequence, is exciting and the launch itself is great, but Rita doesn't have the lasting appeal of the longer, more varied offerings in the park.