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Alton Towers Guest Reports Hour-Long Skyride Halt as Resort Says Safety Not Compromised

The resort says safety systems worked, offering return tickets the guest declined.

Overview

  • The stoppage occurred on October 27 on the Skyride, which had reopened earlier this year after refurbishment.
  • Visitor Léla-Jane Jack says four adults and four children in her group were stranded for about an hour to an hour and a half.
  • Jack reports that attempts to get updates via the park’s emergency helpline yielded no estimated fix time or contact with technical staff.
  • Alton Towers says some guests disembarked within minutes and all were off by 4:33pm, noting care boxes with water and foil blankets in each gondola.
  • The resort offered complimentary refreshments and return tickets as a goodwill gesture, which Jack declined as the park explores alternative options.