New rollercoaster track completed at Thorpe Park

A crane helped lift the final piece of track into place

The final piece of track has been installed on one of the UK's biggest rollercoasters.

Hyperia, at Thorpe Park, in Chertsey, Surrey, is 72m (236ft) tall, compiled of 995m (3264ft) of track and will reach speeds of over 80mph (129kmph).

It will be the UK's tallest and fastest rollercoaster, according to the theme park.

A Thorpe Park spokesperson said they were "delighted" to open an attraction "which has been years in the making".

On the ride visitors will be turned upside down three times

A crane helped lift the 92nd, highest and final piece of track into place on Wednesday before the attraction opens to the public later in the spring.

Neil Poulter, Thorpe Park's divisional director, told BBC Radio Surrey that the rollercoaster offers a "weightlessness feel" and you get "the feeling like you're slightly coming out of your seat".

On the ride visitors will be turned upside down three times, including a dive loop, and the attraction includes a splashdown element over a lake.

The theme park said the "state-of-the-art rollercoaster promises to deliver an adrenaline-pumping experience like never before".

Mr Poulter added: "We are excited for thrill-seekers to be able to experience Hyperia which will be an amazing addition to our other record-breaking rides."

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