Alton Towers visitors forced to climb down from Oblivion as ride stops before 180ft drop
Alton Towers visitors have been evacuated from Oblivion after the rollercoaster stopped just before the 180ft drop. Park-goers were photographed being led down from the world's first vertical rollercoaster as temperatures soared to 37c at the Staffordshire theme park.
Read more: “I think this is the warmest it’s ever been in here” - What it’s like to work in a pub kitchen on the hottest day of the year He added: "Guests are now being evacuated from the top, they have remained safe throughout the evacuation, with bottled water provided, and a harness to walk back down to the ground!"
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