{"id":122567,"date":"2021-04-26T09:34:49","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T09:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=122567"},"modified":"2021-04-26T09:34:49","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T09:34:49","slug":"moment-riders-climb-200ft-down-uks-tallest-rollercoaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/moment-riders-climb-200ft-down-uks-tallest-rollercoaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Moment riders climb 200ft down UK&apos;s tallest rollercoaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Watch your step! Terrifying moment thrill-seekers climb down 200ft from top UK&#8217;s tallest rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach after it broke down<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Big One rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach broke down yesterday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Adrenaline junkies were left stranded at the highest point of the rollercoaster<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Park staff were forced to guide the riders to safety by making them walk down<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Footage has captured the moment thrill-seekers were forced to climb down 200ft from the top of the UK&#8217;s highest rollercoaster after it broke down mid-ride.<\/p>\n<p>Adrenaline junkies were left stranded at the highest point of the 213ft Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach yesterday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Video taken from the park below shows park staff as they were forced to scale the rollercoaster before tentatively guiding nervous visitors to safety by making them walk down.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2021\/04\/26\/02\/42212754-9509647-image-a-67_1619399113942.jpg\" height=\"1124\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A video posted on social media by one of the passengers stuck on the ride shows them walking down a set of stairs to reach the safety of the ground<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2021\/04\/25\/21\/42202746-9509647-image-a-45_1619381144220.jpg\" height=\"424\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Passengers are seen carefully being escorted down The Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach earlier today after the ride broke down on its way to the track&#8217;s peak<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2021\/04\/25\/21\/42203318-9509647-image-a-46_1619383916595.jpg\" height=\"1072\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Park staff were forced to scale the rollercoaster before tentatively guiding nervous visitors to safety by making them walk down<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2021\/04\/25\/17\/42196516-9509647-image-a-80_1619367018536.jpg\" height=\"476\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Theme park visitors were forced to climb down from the top of an iconic 200ft-high rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach after it broke down mid-ride<\/p>\n<p>Riders had been on the track travelling up to the top of the rollercoaster when it suddenly stopped.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Images of the rescue have been shared on social media, showing the passengers descending down a set of stairs to safety.<\/p>\n<p>Video posted to TikTok shows two of the passengers making the descent from the ride, clutching hold of the railings as they make their way down.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One person said: &#8216;OMG. Big one stopped right at top today 12ish and the staff had to walk every one down safely. Well done<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Think I would have been really scared. Then it was sent round the track empty a few times then we walked home bit of excitement. All worked out ok.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Another commented: &#8216;My brother&#8217;s in Blackpool and just sent a video of people stuck at the top of the Big One and having to walk down to get off it. I&#8217;d be welded to my seat. They&#8217;d have to get me out with a crane.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>A third person said: &#8216;Walking people down the Big One in Blackpool. At least they will get their steps done today.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Another added: &#8216;Can you Imagine if I was stuck on the big one, I think I&#8217;d be screaming.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>##blackpoolpleasurebeach ##foryoupage ##fy ##help ##save ##saveme ##blackpool ##ride ##BeRightBackWorld ##funny ##rideordie ##yolo @anitawheeler19 @laurenglossop <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2021\/04\/25\/16\/42196186-9509647-Adrenaline_junkies_were_left_stranded_at_the_highest_point_of_Th-m-79_1619366207823.jpg\" height=\"780\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Adrenaline junkies were left stranded at the highest point of The Big One this afternoon<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2021\/04\/25\/21\/42202920-9509647-image-a-49_1619381745191.jpg\" height=\"452\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Blackpool Pleasure Beach reopened on April 12 as part of the easing of lockdown measures (file image)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2021\/04\/25\/16\/42196488-9509647-image-a-64_1619365639819.jpg\" height=\"421\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Park staff were forced to scale the rollercoaster before tentatively guiding nervous visitors to safety by making them walk down. Pictured: The Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach (file photo)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When the \u00a312million ride, formerly known as the Pepsi Max, opened in 1994, it was the tallest and steepest roller coaster in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Blackpool Pleasure Beach reopened on April 12 as part of the easing of lockdown measures.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The theme park has been contacted for further information.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-9511839\/Moment-riders-climb-200ft-tallest-rollercoaster-Blackpool-Pleasure-Beach-broke-down.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch your step! 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