SINGAPORE – Safety was not affected so roller coaster ride, Battlestar Galactica: Human vs Cylon, at Universal Studios Singapore resumed operation once system control was reset, reported Today.
The technical error left riders stranded in mid-air for about 20 minutes on Wednesday (April 6). Riders had to be evacuated from the lower section of the ride. The ride resumed after about an hour.
BCA spokesperson said in the Today report that its engineers have verified with RWS (Resorts World Sentosa) that the ride vehicle stopped when a technical error was detected by the safety control system.
“As the technical error did not affect ride safety, the ride resumed operation after the control system was reset,” added the spokesman.
The authority is not investigating the matter further.
This is not the first time that the world’s tallest duelling roller-coaster, as dubbed by RWS, has come into trouble.
In March 2010, the ride was shut down a week after USS’ opening due to a seat falling off the ride during a routine safety test. No one was injured then.
It re-opened in Feb 2011 but closed again in July 2013 due to an attraction review.
The ride opened one more time in May 2015 and has had no reported issues since then.
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