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Viral TikTok Exposes Triple-Digit Queue Times at Alton Towers

Park officials have turned to real-time app alerts to manage congestion caused by school-group surges, unexpected ride closures

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Overview

  • The TikTok video logged waits of up to 140 minutes for The Smiler, 90 minutes for Thirteen, 110 minutes for Wicker Man, 100 minutes for Nemesis and 105 minutes for Galactica.
  • The closures of Rita and Spinball Whizzer have funneled guests into other queues and exacerbated wait times across the park.
  • The park estimated 16,500 visitors on the featured day, largely driven by school groups, and directs guests to its app for live queue updates and fast-track options.
  • Coastertog noted that queues begin to ease later in the day, and some recent guests have reported maximum waits of under 30 minutes on certain rides.
  • Commenters have called for daily attendance caps, suggesting ticket sales be halted once the park reaches a set guest limit.