I love Alton Towers
But there are the "Busy times" and when you go then, you might get on four rides only, if your lucky.....
I remember when I went on the Cockscrew Rollercoaster years ago & after the ride had finished, I lifted up the safety-thingy which protects you, and it fell back on my head.
A few laughed, but I never looked but only heard and left a little embarassed
nodisharmony