The rollercoaster king: the man behind the UK’s fastest thrill-ride
Dec 30, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
John Burton was just 27 when he was put in charge of creating Thorpe Park’s biggest-ever project. Once too scared to go on rides himself, how did he become the architect of so many daredevils’ dreams? By Tom Lamont. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
