Matt N
CF Legend
I also feel that 960pph is quite an overstated figure for Matterhorn Blitz, based on my own experience. It should be noted that 960pph is Matterhorn Blitz’s RCDB-listed theoretical throughput, which may not reflect reality; quite a few coasters with 4-person cars, including both Dragon’s Fury and Spinball Whizzer, have similar or higher theoretical figures listed.
When I went to Europa Park, I timed Matterhorn Blitz’s actual throughput at more like 750pph, which is not that much higher than something like Spinball can attain at Alton Towers. I’ve heard of Spinball Whizzer doing over 700pph on a good day, and I’ve seen it do that 700pph mark. By my reckoning, the 750pph that I saw Matterhorn Blitz attain is probably lower than all of Alton Towers’ Big 7 with the exception of Rita, and maybe Smiler if they’re only running 3 trains, and not all that much higher than what I typically see on Spinball.
As for Oblivion, I agree that its throughput doesn’t tend to much exceed 1,000pph these days, even on 6 cars/2 stations, but based on what I said above, I would say that it typically gets a throughput quite a bit higher than that of Matterhorn.
To put it simply, I think coasters with 4-person cars don’t typically attain overly high capacity regardless of how good their operations are.
When I went to Europa Park, I timed Matterhorn Blitz’s actual throughput at more like 750pph, which is not that much higher than something like Spinball can attain at Alton Towers. I’ve heard of Spinball Whizzer doing over 700pph on a good day, and I’ve seen it do that 700pph mark. By my reckoning, the 750pph that I saw Matterhorn Blitz attain is probably lower than all of Alton Towers’ Big 7 with the exception of Rita, and maybe Smiler if they’re only running 3 trains, and not all that much higher than what I typically see on Spinball.
As for Oblivion, I agree that its throughput doesn’t tend to much exceed 1,000pph these days, even on 6 cars/2 stations, but based on what I said above, I would say that it typically gets a throughput quite a bit higher than that of Matterhorn.
To put it simply, I think coasters with 4-person cars don’t typically attain overly high capacity regardless of how good their operations are.
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