Runaway Mine Train

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AKA [[Roland Mack|Roland]]'s love train, RMT situates in [[Katanga Canyon]] alongside [[Congo River Rapids]] and is themed around a... er.. mine. Yes, it's quite evidential isn't it? By the name.
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[[Fail|''"It's not exactly 'runaway', is it? It's still on the track, so really it should just be called Mine Train"'']] - Young visitor, circa Summer 2010
  
It is admired by many enthusiasts and by one of it's famed ride ops who created the immortal words "Choo choo, ''oh yeah''!", which has been passed onto the other ride ops who sadly don't do the catchphrase as well.  
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'''Runaway Mine Train''' situates in [[Katanga Canyon]] alongside [[Congo River Rapids]] and is themed around a... er.. non existent mine.  
  
Anyway.  
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Yes, it's quite evidential isn't it? By the name.  
  
It has been agreed by many fans that the ride is essentially [[Th13teen]] without the 'freefall drop' towards the end, some believe RMT is just better than [[Thirteen|Thirteen]] because of this one little extra. And in [[Closed Season|closed season]] legend, it has been rumoured that [[Thirteen|Thirteen]] is the RMT and [[Frog Hopper]]'s love child but sadly neither ride has commented on this.  
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It is admired by many enthusiasts and by all those who host and operate the ride during open season. It is in fact admired so much, that a ride op coined the phrase ''Choo Choo'' to signify the love and devotion given. The Runaway Train at [[Chessington World of Adventures]] have tried to steal this catchphrase but thanks to the underground spies of [[Alton Towers]] stationed in Surrey, this has been amicably solved.
  
The ride's track and supports were hand built by Roland Mack himself, using nothing more than an arc welder, and several tonnes of scrap metal. It was also assembled overnight by him, and a little help from [[John Wardley]]. It was then painted by the entire Mack family, and staff at Alton Towers, meaning the ride was planned, contructed, and running in under a week.
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=== A Demi God's Undermined Creation ===
  
To this day you wil be able to spot Roland's tell tail sign on each of the supports; The enscription "Roland Was Here 1992". Over the years may [[Chav|chavs]] have added to this meaage with their own adaptions. However, John believes that this ruins the magic, so is always quick to respond with his trusty brush, and tin of brown paint.
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The ride's track and supports were hand built by Roland Mack himself, using nothing more than an arc welder, and several tonnes of scrap metal. It was also assembled overnight by him, and a little help from [[John Wardley|John]] [[Wardley's Guns]]. It was then painted by the entire Mack family, and staff at Alton Towers, meaning the ride was planned, constructed, and running in under a week. Whilst the train appears to be driven by an electrical system, it is infact powered by magical forces (Good ones), which only [[Mack]] have truly harnessed for their wonderful needs as the world's best manufacturer.  
  
Not many realise, but the ride train is infact a geniune British Rail locomotive which retired in 1990 as it was believed to go too fast for a moden day rail network. Alton pounced upon this, and adapted it to meet their needs. At the same time a second, first class, train was bought. It is rumored to lurk within a secret chamber of the tunnel, and is bought out only on [[John Wardley|God]]'s birthday, when one lucky enthusiast will have the pleasure of riding along side him (Hense the name Roland's Love Train) Choo Choo!
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To this day you wil be able to spot Roland's tell tale sign on each of the supports; The inscription ''Roland woz ere '92''. Over the years, the [[Chav]] population have added to this message with their own adaptations, completely overwhelmed by the power that Mack secretly included within the inscribe.
  
Whilst the train appears to be driven by an electrical system, it is infact powered by magical forces, which only [[Mack]] have truly harnessed.
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However, it is [[God]]'s belief that this ruins the magic, so is always quick to respond with his trusty brush and tin of brown paint.
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Not many realise, but the ride train is in fact a geniune British Rail locomotive which retired in 1990 as it was believed to go too fast for a moden day rail network. Towers Management pounced upon this and adapted it to meet their needs. At the same time a second, first class train was bought. It is rumored to lurk within a secret chamber of the tunnel, and is bought out only on God's birthday, when one lucky enthusiast will have the pleasure of riding alongside him.
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This hidden beauty within the realms of Alton Towers has led to [[TowersTimes]] nicknaming RMT, ''Roland's Love Train''.
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''Choo Choo!''
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=== Scandal and Rumours ===
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It has been agreed by many fans that the ride is essentially [[Th13teen]] without the 'freefall drop' towards the end, some believe RMT is just better than Thi3teen because of this one little extra. And in [[Closed Season]] 2008 legend, it has been rumoured that TH13TEEN is the RMT and [[Frog Hopper]]'s love child but sadly neither ride has commented on this.  
  
[[Fail|Once said by a young visitor: ''"It's not exactly 'runaway', is it? It's still on the track, so really it should just be called Mine Train."'']]
 
  
 
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[[Category: Roller Coaster]]

Revision as of 19:38, 10 January 2011

"It's not exactly 'runaway', is it? It's still on the track, so really it should just be called Mine Train" - Young visitor, circa Summer 2010

Runaway Mine Train situates in Katanga Canyon alongside Congo River Rapids and is themed around a... er.. non existent mine.

Yes, it's quite evidential isn't it? By the name.

It is admired by many enthusiasts and by all those who host and operate the ride during open season. It is in fact admired so much, that a ride op coined the phrase Choo Choo to signify the love and devotion given. The Runaway Train at Chessington World of Adventures have tried to steal this catchphrase but thanks to the underground spies of Alton Towers stationed in Surrey, this has been amicably solved.

A Demi God's Undermined Creation

The ride's track and supports were hand built by Roland Mack himself, using nothing more than an arc welder, and several tonnes of scrap metal. It was also assembled overnight by him, and a little help from John Wardley's Guns. It was then painted by the entire Mack family, and staff at Alton Towers, meaning the ride was planned, constructed, and running in under a week. Whilst the train appears to be driven by an electrical system, it is infact powered by magical forces (Good ones), which only Mack have truly harnessed for their wonderful needs as the world's best manufacturer.

To this day you wil be able to spot Roland's tell tale sign on each of the supports; The inscription Roland woz ere '92. Over the years, the Chav population have added to this message with their own adaptations, completely overwhelmed by the power that Mack secretly included within the inscribe.

However, it is God's belief that this ruins the magic, so is always quick to respond with his trusty brush and tin of brown paint.

Not many realise, but the ride train is in fact a geniune British Rail locomotive which retired in 1990 as it was believed to go too fast for a moden day rail network. Towers Management pounced upon this and adapted it to meet their needs. At the same time a second, first class train was bought. It is rumored to lurk within a secret chamber of the tunnel, and is bought out only on God's birthday, when one lucky enthusiast will have the pleasure of riding alongside him.

This hidden beauty within the realms of Alton Towers has led to TowersTimes nicknaming RMT, Roland's Love Train.

Choo Choo!

Scandal and Rumours

It has been agreed by many fans that the ride is essentially Th13teen without the 'freefall drop' towards the end, some believe RMT is just better than Thi3teen because of this one little extra. And in Closed Season 2008 legend, it has been rumoured that TH13TEEN is the RMT and Frog Hopper's love child but sadly neither ride has commented on this.

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