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Runaway Mine Train
Alton Towers · Powered Coaster · 1992
Alton Towers' classic Mack powered mine train. It weaves around the park's lakes and pathways with more charm than any family coaster has a right to.
✏️ Who designed it
- John WardleyRide Designer
Confidence: Verified · Source: Official park information; RCDB
🎢 Quick Facts
- Park
- Alton Towers
- Opened
- 1992
- Manufacturer
- Mack Rides
- Type
- Powered Coaster
- Height
- 36 ft
- Track Length
- 304.8 m (1,000 ft)
- Top speed
- 22 mph
- Inversions
- 0
- Launch
- No
- Duration
- 1:50
- Minimum height
- 90 cm
- Original build cost
- £1m (Known)
- Status
- Operating
Published/reported figure (RCDB).
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