George and the Dragon (roller coaster)

George and the Dragon
Both trains going up the lift hill
Efteling
Park section	Ruigrijk
Coordinates	51°38′49″N 5°03′09″E / 51.64694°N 5.05250°ECoordinates: 51°38′49″N 5°03′09″E / 51.64694°N 5.05250°E
Status	Operating
Opening date	July 1, 2010
Cost	€12,000,000
Replaced	Pegasus
General Statistics
Type	Wood – Racing
Manufacturer	Great Coasters International
Model	Racing roller coaster
Lift/launch system	Chain
	Water	Vuur (Fire)
Height	72 ft (21.9 m)	72 ft (21.9 m)
Drop	72 ft (21.9 m)	72 ft (21.9 m)
Length	2,585 ft (787.9 m)	2,585 ft (787.9 m)
Speed	47 mph (75.6 km/h)	47 mph (75.6 km/h)
Inversions	0	0
Duration	2:00	2:00
Capacity	1750 riders per hour
Trains	4 trains with 12 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train.
George and the Dragon at RCDB Pictures of George and the Dragon at RCDB

George and the Dragon (Dutch: Joris en de draak) is a Wooden racing coaster in the theme park Efteling, based on the legend of Saint George.

History and details

This roller coaster, built in the place of the 2009 demolished wooden coaster Pegasus, has two trains competing to get to the finish. One is based on water, the other on fire.

A total of four Millennium Flyer trains with 12 cars each are used. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train, totaling a capacity of 1750 riders per hour.

The attraction's theming, including a 12-metre-high (39 ft) animatronic dragon, was designed by P&P Projects.^[1]

References

1. "Our Projects". P&P Projects. Retrieved 2 February 2014.

External links

• Official ride website