Runaway Mine Train is the oldest coaster at Alton Towers. It opened in 1992 with a layout by John Wardley. It’s a Mack Rides powered coaster, so the motors are on board and there’s no lift hill.
Just as it seems to be pulling into the station, off it goes round again, and on quiet days it’s been known to do a third lap. It shares a tunnel with the Congo River Rapids.
It’s small and a bit ramshackle, and a perfect first coaster.