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02/07/2015
Monorail Breaks Down At Alton Towers
A total of 80 people were left stuck for an hour after two monorail trains broke down at Alton Towers on Wednesday.
The incident happened at around 5.25pm.
Also on Wednesday, the theme park's Air rollercoaster was also temporarily stopped on Wednesday afternoon, with some people stranded upside down on the ride for 20 minutes.
"The train drivers kept guests informed via the on board PA system and refreshments were provided."
They added that those stuck on the Air ride were cleared "within standard operating procedures".
No-one was injured in the incident.
The monorail is expected to re-open today.
(JP)
The incident happened at around 5.25pm.
Also on Wednesday, the theme park's Air rollercoaster was also temporarily stopped on Wednesday afternoon, with some people stranded upside down on the ride for 20 minutes.
"The train drivers kept guests informed via the on board PA system and refreshments were provided."
They added that those stuck on the Air ride were cleared "within standard operating procedures".
No-one was injured in the incident.
The monorail is expected to re-open today.
(JP)
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