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  • Falcon’s Flight Six Flags Qiddiya

    February 26, 2026

    At 155 miles per hour (250km/h) Falcon’s Flight is the world’s fastest roller coaster. In a sense its faster than many of the world’s fast trains (excepting Eurostar plus the French, Chinese and Japanese high speed lines). Not only that, Falcon’s Flight’s speeds are greater than the fastest national trains in the UK! South Eastern’s Javelin trains…

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