Riders walk down UK’s tallest rollercoaster after it stops in high winds
by Mark Brown North of England correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6AS0C)
The Big One in Blackpool was more terrifying than usual when it halted close to its 235ft summit on Tuesday
One of Britain's most terrifying - or thrilling - rollercoasters became even more terrifying and less thrilling when the ride was halted metres from the summit because of sudden winds.
It meant passengers had to disembark the Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and be escorted back down the ride's dauntingly steep emergency stairs.
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