We were trapped on the UK’s biggest rollercoaster – we had to climb down from 235ft peak

THIS is the heart-stopping moment a Scots lad and his pals had to walk down the UK’s highest rollercoaster.

Leo Mcmullin, 23, from Glasgow, and his mates decided to hop on the Big One, which stands at 235ft, during a trip to Blackpool on Tuesday April 11 and waited over two hours in a queue.

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The drama unfolded as thrill-seekers sat in carriages while the ride started to climb to its highest point.

But due to strong winds, everything was brought to a halt and riders were left stranded.

Those onboard had to be guided by a staff member as they exited carriages and were told to make their way down emergency steps.

In a video clip, Leo who works in LGBTQ+ bar Delmonicas in Glasgow city centre, can be seen laughing, and says: “Aw naw we’re gonnae need to get aff this rollercoaster.”

As he walked down the steps he continued filming and added: “This isnae scary, it was getting out the rollercoaster.”

A spokesperson for Blackpool Pleasure Beach said: "At 2.50pm on Tuesday 11th April, Blackpool Pleasure Beach stopped the Big One train on the ride’s lift hill due to sudden changes in weather conditions.

"Guests on the ride were reassured and escorted from the ride by Blackpool Pleasure Beach staff.

"Due to high gusts of wind the Big One rollercoaster closed for the remainder of the day."

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The Met Office forecast strong gusts in parts of the UK this week, with speeds of up to 70mph predicted in Blackpool on Tuesday.

Storm Noa was officially named on Wednesday, when forecasters recorded 96mph winds on the Isle of Wight.

The Big One, which has a maximum speed of 85mph and lasts three minutes, opened to the public in 1994.

At the time, it was the tallest and steepest rollercoaster in the world.

The titles are now held by Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, and TMNT Shellraiser at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

But it remains the biggest in the UK, ahead of Stealth at Thorpe Park, Surrey, and The Odyssey at Fantasy Island, Skegness, Lincolnshire.

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