Second Smiler crash victim has leg amputated
A second person seriously injured on the Smiler rollercoaster at Alton Towers has had their leg amputated. Vicky Balch, 20, was riding the front row of the ride when it…
How to become a Halloween scare maze actor
The American-influenced concept of walk-through scare attractions is an increasing presence at UK theme parks during Halloween. Thorpe Park and Alton Towers now have numerous scare mazes, and smaller independent…
Why has Rage stayed open while Saw has closed?
There are two UK rollercoasters of similar design to The Smiler at Alton Towers, and while one has closed, the other has remained open. The accident on Alton Towers’ ride…
Dreamland Margate reopens after 10 years
Dreamland Margate has reopened under the banner of a “re-imagined” historical theme park after 10 years. Dating from the 1920s, when the park’s Scenic Railway ride was opened, the park…
Alton Towers reopens rides following accident
Alton Towers has reopened some of its rides that were closed as a result of the accident on The Smiler rollercoaster. The X Sector area of the park – where…
Alton Towers crash 999 call delay ‘unforgivable’
One of those injured on Alton Towers’ Smiler ride has described the delay in contacting the emergency services as “unforgivable”. Two of the rollercoaster’s trains collided on 2 June, seriously…
Review: Sky Force at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
We review Blackpool Pleasure Beach's new Royal Air Force Red Arrows-theme ride Sky Force.
Alton Towers crash victim has leg amputated
One of the seriously injured people on board the Smiler ride at Alton Towers when it crashed has had their leg amputated, it has emerged. Leah Washington was on the…