Thankfully the modern ride is packed full of safety features which kept it in a balanced position
Carnival goers got a fright (Image: X)
A carnival ride in Dublin broke down for a short period of time over the weekend, leaving punters stuck on the machine while workers put an emergency evacuation protocol in place.
Thousands of people flocked to the RDS over the Christmas break to enjoy some time at Funderland, one of Ireland’s most beloved seasonal amusement parks, many of whom were eager to try out the new Maximum ride at the park.
The colossal attraction is one of only two in the whole world, the other being based in Australia, so any thrill seeker with a penchant for fast amusement rides would have ensured Funderland was on their list over the festive period.
The new KMG Lunarix, designed by Dutch manufacturer KMG Rides, stands at 24-meters tall and holds 16 people, eight on each arm, spinning and titling at speed for fairground goers.
Carnival goers who jumped on the ride were left with a fright on Saturday however after a generator tripped which caused the Maximum to lose power for a few minutes. The ride is packed with modern safety equipment which ensured it was held in a balanced position while staff changed the generator.
The team at Funderland then implemented an emergency evacuation protocol to ensure everyone was safely off the ride in minutes before they were given free tickets for another go.
A Funderland spokesperson told the Irish Mirror: “A generator tripped which caused the Maximum to lose power for a few minutes in which the safety features of the ride held it in a balanced position while we changed generator and following safety procedures implemented emergency evacuation protocol. Minutes later all customers were off the attraction and given free tickets to go on again.”
Carnival goers got a fright (Image: X)
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