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Alton Towers

TH13TEEN

TH13TEEN

Single riderFastrackOn-ride photo
Closed

Dark ForestHours unavailable

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Specs

Manufacturer
Intamin
Type
Drop-track coaster
Rare
Only drop-track
Restraint
Lap bar
Opened
2010
Height
20 m
Speed
41.6 mph
Length
756 m

Weather close

Through the day

Unlikely

Gusts about 19 mph at 20 m. No published wind limit, so this is an estimate.

Unlikely Low Possible Likely

Train

5 cars · 2 across · 20 seats

Back

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2019

Captain’s Review

Highlights

  • Drop track surprise
  • Strong theming
  • Smooth trains
  • Family‑friendly

Concerns

  • Trim brakes
  • Short layout
  • Lack of intensity
  • Long queue

Th13teen is generally regarded as a solid family coaster that delivers a smooth ride, good theming, and a memorable drop‑track surprise. Many riders enjoy the forest setting and the unexpected indoor section, especially when caught off‑guard. However, the coaster is often described as short and overly trimmed, which reduces its intensity and leaves some guests feeling it falls short of the hype. Overall, it’s a fun, repeatable experience for families, but not a high‑thrill attraction.

From Captain Coaster

Average wait

Each hour · last 6 months

Today Typical
  1. 10:00 am

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    Typ. 12 min

  2. 11:00 am

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    Typ. 30 min

  3. 12:00 pm

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    Typ. 34 min

  4. 1:00 pm

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    Typ. 32 min

  5. 2:00 pm

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    Typ. 32 min

  6. 3:00 pm

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    Typ. 28 min

  7. 4:00 pm

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    Typ. 40 min

  8. 5:00 pm

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    Typ. 44 min

  9. 6:00 pm

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    Typ. 44 min

  10. 7:00 pm

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    Typ. 36 min

  11. 8:00 pm

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    Typ. 15 min

  12. 9:00 pm

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    Typ. 5 min

Today’s downtime

Today

No stops recorded for this ride today. History is kept for six months.

Broke down 0 times today.

Reliability

100%

Solid

5 stops in six months · 1h 28m down

Past downtime

5 stops · 1h 28m

October 20263 stops · 29 min

Thu 29 Oct

  1. 3:48 pm – 4:00 pm · 12 min

  2. 2:47 pm – 2:59 pm · 12 min

Thu 8 Oct

  1. 11:33 am – 11:38 am · 5 min

September 20262 stops · 59 min

Wed 2 Sept

  1. 5:05 pm – 5:59 pm · 54 min

Tue 1 Sept

  1. 4:36 pm – 4:41 pm · 5 min

Used to stand here

Corkscrew

Corkscrew

1980–2008 · Corkscrew with Bayerncurve

Vekoma · 23 m · 40 mph · 2 inversions

Scrapped. The double corkscrew was kept and stands at the park entrance.

The double corkscrew now stands at the park entrance.