In the shadow of the myriad recent technical issues plaguing the Resort’s newly-opened coaster The Smiler, it may have escaped the notice of many guests that merely feet away, Enterprise has not been operating for over a week. Unusually there have not been any staff positioned at the ride entrance, nor any signage erected informing guests of its closure.
Having already suffered over a week of downtime earlier in the season, the fact that the ride is once again having significant technical issues suggests that, as one of Alton Towers’s oldest attractions, it may be beginning to struggle. Given its proximity to the immensely popular new ride, its absence from the lineup is a cause for concern, as with fewer attractions to absorb queues from The Smiler in the event of a breakdown, the remaining X Sector rides may struggle to deal with the crowds.
Technical services have been seen working on Enterprise – which was thought to have received extensive maintenance over the winter period – in the past few days, and the ride will hopefully be back in operation soon, but the length of this particular breakdown suggests the problem is not a routine one.
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