Alton Towers retiring its swinging ship ride

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The ride was in use for 44 years.

RollerCoaster Tycoon at 25 inspired real coaster designers

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Game creator Chris Sawyer and real-life designers talk about the icon 1999 game.

Alton Towers testing rebuilt Nemesis

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The track was completely replaced on the ride after almost 30 years.

Amputee victims of Alton Towers Smiler accident sue the park

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The lawsuit comes three years after the accident that caused two women to each lose a leg.

Alton Towers announces Wicker Man wooden roller coaster

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The horror themed ride will open this summer.

Merlin says terrorist attacks hurting attendance for UK attractions

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London attractions and parks like Alton Towers have seen a dip in visits.

Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and Legoland Windsor close their water rides after death at Drayton Manor

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Closure described as a cautionary measure.

Alton Towers to cut 70 jobs

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Theme park has suffered lower attendance since the Smiler accident.

Merlin fined £5 million for Alton Towers Smiler accident that resulted in amputations

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The sentencing came down after prosecutors put fault with the employer and not individuals.

Court finds Alton Towers at fault in Smiler accident, hears ride operated in high winds

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In addition to the human failure of dispatching the loaded train while another had stalled, the court heard that the ride operated in winds higher than it was designed for.