Goliath (Six Flags New England)

Goliath General [[File:|link=|center]] ' ' Park Six Flags New England Location Agawam, Massachusetts, USA Status Defunct Operated Operated 2012-2019 - Opened 2012-2019 Opening Cost Height restriction Statistics Manufacturer Vekoma Builder Designer Type Type Inverted Boomerang Model Giant Inverted Boomerang Riders per train Riders per hour 870 Lift/launch system Chain Lift Height 194 feet Drop 177 feet Top speed 65.6 mph Length feet Dimensions feet x feet Duration 1:32 Inversions Steepest drop 90 degrees Maximum g-force

Goliath was a Vekoma inverted shuttle roller coaster located at Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts. The ride is one of four Giant Inverted Boomerangs built by Vekoma. The design is very similar to Vekoma's Boomerang design but has completely vertical lifts on both ends. The ride opened in August 2001 and is the last of the three Giant Inverted Boomerangs operating at a Six Flags park.

History

Goliath originally opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California under the name "Déjà Vu". Pretty soon, Six Flags New England announced they were adding Goliath, a boomerang type coaster. The only Deja Vu left at a Six Flags park was the one at Magic Mountain. After ten years of operation, Deja Vu closed on October 16, 2011, and was dismantled. Parts were later shipped off to Massachusetts to begin construction on Goliath, what we know Deja Vu as today.

In 2021, Six Flags New England removed Goliath from the park map, and a park representative confirmed it would not operate for the remainder of the season. The coaster began demolition in late 2021 confirming its permanent closure. The ride was completely demolished before the 2022 season started.

Photo Gallery

Déjà Vu (Goliath) when it was at Six Flags Magic Mountain