Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts is an indoor steel roller coaster designed by Universal Creative and built by Intamin at Universal Studios Florida, a theme park located within the Universal Orlando Resort. Similar to dark rides, the roller coaster utilizes special effects in a controlled-lighting environment and also employs motion-based 3-D projection of both animation and live-action sequences to enhance the experience. The ride, which is themed to the Gringotts Wizarding Bank, became the flagship attraction for the expanded Wizarding World of Harry Potter when it opened on July 8, 2014.
| Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | |
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Ukrainian Ironbelly atop of Gringotts Bank which houses Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | |
| Universal Studios Florida | |
| Location | Universal Studios Florida |
| Park section | The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley |
| Coordinates | 28°28′49″N 81°28′12″W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | July 8, 2014 |
| Replaced | Jaws: The Ride (San Francisco) |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched – Enclosed |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Designer | Universal Creative |
| Lift/launch system | Drive tire launch |
| Length | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Site Area | 75,000 sq ft (7,000 m2) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 5:00 |
| Max vertical angle | 50° |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
| Trains | 11 trains with 2 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
| Theme | Gringotts Bank (Harry Potter) |
| Pre-ride host | Bill Weasley |
| Ride host | Bill Weasley |
Universal Express Available | |
Single rider line available | |
| Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts at RCDB | |
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