 Following the opening of Steel Dragon 2000 in Japan, it became the second longest roller coaster in the world, but it still remains the longest in Europe.On Wednesday 24th June 2020 it was announced by the park that The Ultimate would not operate for the 2020 season as well as Raptor Attack and Apollo.Ultimate starts off exiting the station using two drive chains underneath the train, it then turns a corner just outside of the station to reach the first lift hill.