Page 1 of Accident on the Smiler at Alton Towers

General Forum

Accident on the Smiler at Alton Towers

Pete-MK (Elite Donator) posted this on Tuesday, 2nd June 2015, 15:05

4 people seriously injured as Merlin Entertainments prove their worth once more with a ride that has been plagued by faults since its opening.

We were hoping to splash out on the merlin passes again this year, as I'm a proper coaster nut and tend to drag my family along with me. If we do venture Alton way, I think I'll give this one a miss

============================


Writer`s Release

RE: Accident on the Smiler at Alton Towers

Snaps (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 2nd June 2015, 16:00

Quote:
Pete-MK says...
"If we do venture Alton way, I think I'll give this one a miss"

Once fixed, due to this incident, it'll probably be the safest ride in the park.

I'm sure you've driven/ridden in cars that have been repaired after a crash.


Snaps



My new Flash Fiction blog. All my own work
500ish




I used to be with it, but then they changed what `it` was.
Now, what I`m with isn`t it, and what`s `it` seems weird and scary

RE: Accident on the Smiler at Alton Towers

Pete-MK (Elite Donator) posted this on Tuesday, 2nd June 2015, 16:28

Quote:
Snaps says...
"Once fixed, due to this incident, it'll probably be the safest ride in the park."

They've had plenty of opportunities to fix it. The thing's had nothing but technical problems since they turned it on;

A group of 16 journalists were left dangling on it at a steep angle as they tried out the rollercoaster before it opened to the public.

The ride shut for four days in July 2013 after a piece fell off the track, and 48 people had to be rescued.

It closed again in August 2013 for five days due to a "technical issue".

In November 2013 it closed for five days after wheels fell off and hit four people in the front carriage. The injured people were looked after by park staff and did not need treatment by the ambulance service, a spokeswoman said at the time.

Riders were also left stranded in the air when the ride ground to a halt at the top of a near vertical section 14 months ago.


============================


Writer`s Release

This item was edited on Tuesday, 2nd June 2015, 17:41

RE: Accident on the Smiler at Alton Towers

sj (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 2nd June 2015, 17:08

I'm sure that should all credit the Beeb Pete?

Ste



We will pay the price but we will not count the cost..

RE: Accident on the Smiler at Alton Towers

Pete-MK (Elite Donator) posted this on Tuesday, 2nd June 2015, 17:52

yeah, I just pulled the text from the link I posted in my original post to emphasise my point

============================


Writer`s Release

RE: Accident on the Smiler at Alton Towers

Pete-MK (Elite Donator) posted this on Wednesday, 3rd June 2015, 06:05



============================


Writer`s Release

Go back to General Forum threads, or All Forum threads