Runaway Mine Train (Alton Towers)
| Runaway Mine Train | |
|---|---|
| Alton Towers | |
| Location | Alton Towers |
| Park section | Katanga Canyon |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1992 |
| Cost | £3,000,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Powered – Mine Train |
| Manufacturer | Mack |
| Designer | John Wardley |
| Model | Powered Coaster |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:50 |
| Capacity | 1,100 riders per hour |
| Runaway Mine Train at RCDB | |
Runaway Mine Train is a powered steel roller coaster made by Mack of Germany. The coaster is located in the Katanga Canyon area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England.
The train normally makes two circuits for each ride. On quiet days, however, it has been known to run for a third circuit. The ride gets quite intense, particularly in the tunnel where it runs alongside the Congo River Rapids.
On July 20, 2006 the failure of a coupling on the train split it into two sections, which then collided in the tunnel. 6 people were taken to hospital, 4 of these were sent home, 2 were kept over night and a further 20 people were injured.
On April 6, 2007 the Runaway Mine Train reopened after being closed for over 8 months. [1]
Footnotes
- ^ "Runaway Mine Train Reopens". Alton Towers Almanac. 2007-04-06. Retrieved 2007-04-10.
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