Alton Towers
Galactica
Single riderFastrackOn-ride photoForbidden ValleyOpen · 10:00 am–4:00 pm
35 min
Specs
- Manufacturer
- Bolliger & Mabillard
- Type
- Flying coaster
- Opened
- 2002
- Height
- 20 m
- Speed
- 46.6 mph
- Length
- 840 m
- Inversions
- 2
- Duration
- 1m 40s
Captain’s Review
Highlights
- smooth ride
- comfortable restraints
- fly-to-lie element
- great soundtrack
- unique flying feeling
Concerns
- slow dispatches
- long queues
- weak theming
- short track length
- frequent breakdowns
Galactica is generally praised for its buttery‑smooth ride, comfortable restraints and the unique fly‑to‑lie element that delivers a genuine flying sensation, complemented by an excellent soundtrack. Most riders find it a fun, approachable coaster, especially as a first flying experience. However, the attraction is consistently hampered by slow dispatches and long wait times, a short and under‑themed layout, and occasional reliability hiccups. These operational and thematic shortcomings keep it from being a top‑tier thrill, but it remains a solid, enjoyable ride for many visitors.
From Captain Coaster
Average wait
Each hour · last 2 months
10:00 am
30 min
Typ. 40 min
11:00 am
42 min
Typ. 51 min
12:00 pm
56 min
Typ. 65 min
1:00 pm
57 min
Typ. 58 min
2:00 pm
—
Typ. 66 min
3:00 pm
—
Typ. 61 min
Today’s downtime
Today
No stops recorded for this ride today. History is kept for two months.
Broke down 0 times today.
Reliability
44
Unreliable
7 stops in two months · 3h 41m down
Earlier
7 stops · 3h 41m
Wed 2 Sept
4:56 pm – 6:01 pm · 1h 5m
4:56 pm – 5:59 pm · 1h 3m
4:15 pm – 4:35 pm · 20 min
2:19 pm – 2:44 pm · 25 min
1:06 pm – 1:26 pm · 20 min
12:06 pm – 12:22 pm · 16 min
Tue 1 Sept
10:38 am – 10:50 am · 12 min