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Thanks for your story ThrilLSeekerNoMore. From all accounts and as frightening as it may have been, the park followed procedure, and i'm sure some employee's could confirm that the breakdown message "Sorry for the delay, the ride will start up again soon" is a recorded message, heck possibly even automated once the E Stop procedure has been triggered. Good to see a happy ending to the story, and don't let it stop you from Thrill Seeking, it is still safer to ride Roller Coasters than many other things in life.

I'd at least be asking for a free lifetime pass. Good to hear that you're safe and I don't think anyone's surprised about the media beat up over this. edit -I'm actually more surprised at the lack of continued beat up over this. I'm not having a go at you and I know TSNM you say it was feeling faster than normal, but barring heavy/light people effects like on Scooby, gravity didn't increase suddenly on the ride and a wheel being disconnected wouldn't make it faster. It can't really have been any different.

That's a really impressive attitude to have, and I really congratulate you for it. I assume Movie World, work cover or their insurance is looking after your medical expenses though? It's an inane thing to say I know, but we're all very happy you're safely on solid ground too Also you've been flagged as a spammer! This is mistake at our end we'll sort that out asap!

Thanks for sharing that. It was scary to think though that an hour after I had been on the ride, that happened. Glad everyone was ok.

Quick Questions ThrillSeekerNoMore: How do you still feel about Movie World? Would you still go on rides? Avoid it like the black plague? Are you angry towards them or just happy that you are on solid ground?

That's a bit like saying 'Why don't planes have 4 main wings invade the first two fall off?' It's a cliché to be sure but you're still safer on a ride than you are driving to the park, hell that's the most catastrophic failure a ride can have and it ended safely. Some might argue that's good fortune rather than good management, but it does show even something that bad doesn't nessacarly end badly. I don't believe that poor maintenance is Movie World's business model, and I'd feel totall safe getting on the rise when it reopens.

Thanks for sharing 'Thrilseekernomore'. That must have been a terrifying experience. I hope it hasn't put you off theme parks for life. I think we all weigh up the risks in our mind before we go on a ride, but you would never expect something like that.

The message is certainly automated and begins when the e-stop is pressed. There was never any danger of the ride re-starting however.

Thanks ThrillSeekerNoMore (love the name btw), If that's true, go buy yourself a lottery ticket!! Thanks for sharing your personal insight into what seems like a frightening and lengthy ordeal, I couldn't imagine how I would've reacted.