'Teething issues' force rollercoaster closure again

Hyperia was opened to the public at the end of May

The UK’s tallest rollercoaster has closed for a third time since it opened last month.

Hyperia has been operational on just seven of the 27 days since it launched on 24 May.

A spokesperson for Thorpe Park said: “Due to unforeseen circumstance, we are unable to open Hyperia today.

“As previously stated, Hyperia is simply experiencing some teething issues."

The Surrey theme park has not given a reason for the closure or an estimated date of when the ride will reopen.

The Hyperia ride is 236ft (72m) in height, has a top speed of 81mph (130km/h) and is estimated to have cost £18m to build.

Thorpe Park said it is 'working hard to re-open the ride as soon as possible'

The spokesperson said: "This is a common occurrence with any new ride as it finds its feet.

"Stoppages are perfectly normal and commonly experienced in theme parks everywhere.

"As with any ride delay or closure, it’s not necessary for us to give specific details.

"Our focus is always on getting the ride back up and running as quickly as possible and giving visitors important details needed to plan their visit.

"We are working hard to re-open the ride as soon as possible and will continue to update on our social channels, on our website and on the Thorpe Park app."