Legoland apologises as new ride breaks

A new ride at Legoland had to close on its opening day due to technical issues, leaving a queue of upset children.

The Windsor theme park’s Haunted House Monster Party ride sees guests met by Lego gargoyles and talking statues, before a vampire turns a banquet hall upside down.

The new attraction opened at the Legoland Windsor Resort on Saturday, but closed shortly afterwards and remained closed on Sunday.

Lauren Melling, 30, said she travelled from Leighon-sea in Essex with her two sons – four-year-old Teddy and seven-year-old Jayden – specifically for the new ride on Saturday and queued for two hours before being turned away.

Dental nurse Ms Melling said her children got drenched in the rain, and said: “Massive, massive queue. It was ridiculous.”

She said they were told the ride had broken down due to a “technical fault”, adding: “It wasn’t fun.”

In a statement, Legoland said: “We’re experiencing technical issues with the Haunted House Monster Party, which means that we won’t be in a position to open the ride.

“We are working with the manufacturer to have the ride back in operation as soon as we can and we’ll keep you informed of any updates.”