Runaway Mine Train

Alton Towers

Historical wait times (09-10-2025)

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Ride statistics

Current wait time Closed
Opened 1992-03-01
Duration 2 minutes, 30 seconds
Maximum height 21m
Maximum speed 36km/h
Maximum G-force 2.4G
Riders per vehicle 46
Average hourly throughput 1062
Ride cost £3,000,000
Ride type Powered Coaster
Ride manufacturer Mack Rides
Length 456m
Minimum rider height 1.1m
On ride photo available Yes
Coordinates (OSM) 52.9895, -1.88564

Average wait time by month (2025)

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Month Overall average wait time, mins Average maximum wait time, mins
Mar 20 41
Apr 17 31
May 14 23
Jun 16 28
Jul 21 37
Aug 31 47
Sep 17 24

Average wait time by day (2025)

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Day Overall average wait time, mins Average maximum wait time, mins
Sun 21 36
Mon 18 31
Tue 17 28
Wed 17 28
Thu 19 32
Fri 19 34
Sat 26 42

Average wait time by hour (2025)

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Hour Overall average wait time, mins Average maximum wait time, mins
10 9 14
11 19 26
12 24 29
13 23 27
14 24 28
15 23 27
16 22 28
17 19 24
18 21 27
19 8 13

Average wait time by week of year (2025)

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Average wait time by event (2025)

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Event Overall average wait time, mins Average maximum wait time, mins
🌃 Alton After Dark 22 44
🎆 Fireworks
🍺 Oktoberfest
🎃 Scarefest
🌻 Mardi Gras
⭐ Celebrate 10 Years of the UK’s only CBeebies Land
🌻 Feel Good Summer
🎢 Festival of Thrills
🌭 Greg the Sausage Roll Takeover!