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Runaway Mine Train | |
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Park |
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Location |
Staffordshire, England, UK |
Opened |
21 March 1992 |
Designer |
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Type |
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Powered Coaster (Custom) | |
Cost |
£3,000,000 |
Height |
68 feet (21 meters) |
Drop |
62 feet (19 meters) |
Top speed |
22.4 mph (36 km/h) |
Length |
1000 feet (304.8 meters) |
Duration |
1:50 |
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Steepest drop |
29 deg |
Maximum G-Force |
2.4G |
Capacity |
1,100 riders per hour |
Height Restriction |
32 inches |
Runaway Mine Train is a sit down, powered roller coaster manufactured by Mack Rides. It is the oldest Roller Coaster operating at Alton Towers.[1] Usually the ride completes two circuits of the track[2] but on quiet days, it completes three or more.
Design[]
The track has a twisting layout which also passes past the River Rapids. It is powered by a hot rail. It has a capacity of 1,100 riders per hour.
Accidents[]
On 20 July 2006 the failure of a coupling on the train split it into two sections, which then collided in the tunnel. 20 people were injured, 6 of whom were taken to hospital; 4 of the 6 were sent home, and 2 were kept in overnight.[3] On 6 April 2007 the Runaway Mine Train reopened after being closed for over 8 months. 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.
Photo Gallery[]
Alton Towers Roller Coasters | |
Present | Air • Nemesis • Oblivion • Rita • Runaway Mine Train • Smiler • Spinball Whizzer • Thirteen |
Former | 4 Man Bob • Alton Mouse • Beastie • Black Hole • Corkscrew • Mini Apple • New Beast • Thunderlooper |
Concepts | Secret Weapon 1 & 2 • unknown |
References[]
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