Riders walk down UK’s tallest rollercoaster after it stops in high winds

People walk down the emergency steps after the Big One rollercoaster stopped at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Photograph: Kings Boutique hotel

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.