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People forced to walk down the Big One as it stops mid-ride AGAIN for second time in weeks

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Passengers at Blackpool Pleasure Beach had to walk down off a rollercoaster after stopped mid-ride for a second time in two weeks.

Visitors to the seaside resort reported The Big One, formerly known as the Pepsi Max Big One, stopped suddenly just after 3pm on Sunday afternoon (April 23).

Those on the rollercoaster were seen having to walk down a huge flight of stairs to safely get off the ride. Earlier this month, the iconic ride halted and stopped on the lift hill during a period of bad weather.

At the time, on April 11, staff members asked passengers on the ride to walk all the way back down to the ground while being guided with the ride having to remain closed for the rest of the day. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community A spokesperson for Blackpool Pleasure Beach confirmed the Big One was still shut just before 4pm today, but was unable to provide any details on how long it may be closed for.

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