This review is for those who like their coasters. I chickened out of riding it when I was a child. I’m a bit of a coaster nerd now with almost no fear of them and have been raring to go again. Finally did it on my recent visit and went on three times.

Yes it’s getting old and is a bit bumpy in places and the compressions at the bottom of the dips can be brutal. I had heard the ride was tame after the first drop, not every moment is super thrilling, but the ride is still enjoyable.

The first drop though…if the train hit a braking run at the base and returned to the station…. the ride would still be worth it. I sat on the back row in the left seat anticipating this would give me the most intense drop. Being so far behind the centre of the train, it would already be accelerating down before I crested the lift hill. I wasn’t wrong. I couldn’t really process the sensations as I was whipped over the top, but it was fast and intense and I felt genuine fear on a rollercoaster for the first time in years.

Riding it in strong rain is definitely worth trying, yes it hurts, but it’s quite the experience.

If you want to enjoy the views, sit right at the front which I managed to do just before it closed. You get a lot of time to admire them at the top of the lift hill as the middle of the train catches up. Also if you’re not a massive thrill seeker this will take the sting out of the tail of the drop

The head chopper elements really do leave you doubting if you’re hands will still be attached if you leave them on the air.

Maybe familiarity breeds contempt and the Big One is underrated these days, but I think it’s still a solid ride, with the first drop when seated at the back of the train being one of the most fantastic coaster experiences I’ve ever had.

If you want to enjoy the views sit near the front. But for those who love it, sit at the back left!