Playland at the PNE in Vancouver, Canada, has officially opened its newest attraction, a launched roller coaster.
ThunderVolt has been manufactured by Zamperla and measures more than 1,200ft, reaching a height of 60ft.
The coaster accelerates from a stop to full speed in a matter of seconds and is the country’s fastest launch coaster. Guests begin the ride in a tunnel lined with LED lighting, before being fired up a hill.
Shelly Frost, PNE president and CEO, said: “We are extremely happy to be opening this state-of-the-art Zamperla-designed launch coaster at Playland. Aptly named the ThunderVolt, we know that this ride will thrill and amaze our Playland guests, as well as visitors from across Canada and around the world.”
The attraction features Zamperla’s new lightning trains, which are lightweight and feature low maintenance costs.
ThunderVolt is located in the northeastern corner of the park, next to the new PNE Ampitheatre which is due to launch in 2026.
