Media Coverage of Alton Towers

bluesonichd · 2nd May 2016

James said:
Galactica had a breakdown on the lift hill it seems. Oh sorry, I mean the utter death trap of a theme park left guests helplessly 'upside down' fearing for their lives....

Since it just seems to be the Metro and Mirror that have reported this so far (I'm sure more will follow within the next hour or two), it shows that they're clutching at straws to continue to get clicks over a pretty boring story by now! But hey, British media for you!

upside down? did it stall on the barrel roll?

huzzellio · 2nd May 2016

People were left "dangling". Oh, and passengers were "screaming and crying, sounding petrified" apparently. Yeah, great "journalism", bravo!

Partaking in geekery since 1985

Jonathan · 2nd May 2016

This is getting boring now.

UserDeleted · 2nd May 2016

Apparently it's name has changed again to "Air Galactica"

spinba11 · 2nd May 2016

bluesonichd said:
upside down? did it stall on the barrel roll?

It doesn't go upside down, for a flying coaster to go upside down it needs to have a vertical drop.

Rick · 2nd May 2016

spinba11 said:
It doesn't go upside down, for a flying coaster to go upside down it needs to have a vertical drop.

Or a pretzel loop... and for anyone who has ridden a coaster with one, let us thank our lucky stars that Video Air doesn't have one.

spinba11 · 2nd May 2016

Forgot about the pretzel loop lol.

John · 2nd May 2016

A vertical loop would also qualify, as found on the Vekoma's and Starry Sky Ripper.

Pretzel loops are amazing, but would be completely inappropriate on a VR coaster

spinba11 · 2nd May 2016

What I meant was the train has to travel vertically down, It doesn't need an Oblivion kind of drop, just a few feet/inches will do the job.

JB1985 · 2nd May 2016

Another link http://rtlec.co.uk/index.php/breaki...stuck-dangling-on-alton-towers-rollercoaster/

Totally pathetic. People were heard screaming with terror. Ok. Of course they were. I would actually like to see these eye witnesses.

Ps how are these people upside down!!!

Skyscraper · 2nd May 2016

another one:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...half-hour-new-Alton-Towers-rollercoaster.html

spinba11 · 2nd May 2016

They cant even get it's name right.

JB1985 · 2nd May 2016

spinba11 said:
They cant even get it's name right.

They don't need to.... The words Alton Towers get people's attention

This will ruin towers

Skyscraper · 2nd May 2016

JB1985 · 2nd May 2016

skyscraper said:

Good to see some facts although why they haven't sorted this issue is beyond me

delta79 · 2nd May 2016

Is that water in galacticas station?

Skyscraper · 2nd May 2016

delta79 said:
Is that water in galacticas station?

yes, it is, just outside the boarding area!

Leah · 2nd May 2016

skyscraper said:

According to the mirror, that's "foot deep water flooding the station"

delta79 · 2nd May 2016

Watch out marketing could see. Galactica, the worlds first coaster with dedicated paddling pool

Leah said:
According to the mirror, that's "foot deep water flooding the station"

According the the daily fail its as deep as a swimming pool, hehe

JB1985 · 2nd May 2016

You have to admit this is a bit silly it was a problem pre covered station it shouldn't be one now. This and The Smiler need some serious drainage installed.

Point stands though it's hardly headline news

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