Runaway Mine Train (Alton Towers)

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Runaway Mine Train

Alton Towers
Location	Alton, Staffordshire, England, UK
Coordinates	52°59′23″N 1°53′09″W / 52.989775°N 1.885854°W / 52.989775; -1.885854
Section	Katanga Canyon
Status	Operating since 1992
Cost	£2,000,000
Rider height	Minimum: 90 cm Min. unaccompanied: 110 cm

Statistics

Manufacturer

Mack Rides

Product

Powered Coaster
Custom

Designer / calculations

John Wardley

Type

Steel - Terrain

Hourly capacity

1100

Propulsion

Powered Coaster

Top speed

36 km/h

Length

304.8 metres

Inversions

0

Duration

1:50

G-Force

2.4

Runaway Mine Train is a steel powered coaster manufactured by Mack Rides. Opened in 1992, is the oldest roller coaster operating at Alton Towers. Usually the ride completes two circuits of the track^[1] but on quiet days, it completes three or more.

Design

Elements
Helix 2 bunny hills Helix Helix Tunnel

The track has a twisting layout which also passes past the River Rapids. It is powered by a hot rail and has a capacity of 1,100 riders per hour.

Colour scheme

Brown track and supports.

Trains

Single train with 12 cars. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 48 riders per train.

Accidents

On 20 July 2006, the failure of a coupling on the train separated it into two sections, which then collided in the tunnel. 20 people were injured, six of whom were taken to hospital; four of the six were sent home and two were kept in overnight.^[2] On 6 April 2007, Runaway Mine Train reopened after being closed for over 8 months.^[3] However, the train was not returned to its full length until the end of June 2007, as some of the carriages were still undergoing refurbishment at Mack Rides.