Is Th13Teen Actually Dangerous? Fact-Checking Alton Towers Safety Incidents and Stoppages
Q1: Has anyone ever been seriously injured due to a mechanical failure on TH13TEEN?
A1: No. Since its public opening in 2010, the attraction has maintained a clean passenger safety record. There have been no derailments, mechanical structural collapses, or multi-train collisions on the circuit.
Q2: Why does the ride stop on the lift hill so frequently?
A2: Modern coaster control systems monitor dozens of parameters including train speed, sensor alignment, and environmental factors like high winds. If a single sensor detects a read out of spec by milliseconds, the system safely halts the train on the lift hill using mechanical brakes to evaluate the cause.
Q3: What should you do if the drop track stalls while you are inside the crypt?
A3: Remain seated with your harness firmly locked. The crypt drop system features mechanical secondary locks that prevent the freefall section from falling uncontrollably. Operators inside the control booth have direct audio and visual monitoring of the chamber and will communicate instructions over the PA system before manually assisting guests.
