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Big Thunder Mountain : technical data

Known colloquially as โ€œThe Mine Trainโ€œ, this flagship attraction at Disneyland Paris is a huge hit with a wide audience!
So hang on tight, because the โ€œcraziest ride in the Westโ€ is about to take you on a memorable ride aboard a speeding wagon! โ€œAnd watch out for your hats and glasses! โ€œ

Technical data of Big Thunder Mountain :

Opening: April 12, 1992

Location: Disneyland Park โ€“ Frontierland

Type of attraction: Roller coaster

Duration of the ride: 3 min 15 s

Maximum speed: 67 km/h

Biggest descent: 12 m

Number of trains: 6 of which 5 can be used at the same time

  • Number of cars per train: 5
  • Number of passengers per car: 3 rows of 2 or 3 people
  • Train names: U.B. Bold, U.R Daring, U.R. Courageous, I.M. Brave, I.B. Hearty, I.M. Fearless

Interest by age: All ages, family attraction

Minimum height required: 1,02 m

Accessbility for people with reduced mobility: a ramp and a waiting platform are available. Transfer from wheelchair to seat is required (alone or with the help of one or more third parties) โ€“ Need to be accompanied by an able-bodied person aged 15 and over.

โ€œLadies and gentlemen, please remain seated until you come to a complete stop and wait to be told to get offโ€ฆ โ€œ

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