The rollercoaster king: the man behind the UK’s fastest thrill-ride

from The Audio Long Read · host The Guardian

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

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