When to queue
Go at 1pm.
- Typical wait at 1pm
- 2min
- At 5pm, its worst hour
- 9min
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Runaway Train queue times
- Typical wait
- 8min
- At its busiest
- 12min
- Shortest queue
- 3pm
- Running
- 81%
8minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Runaway Train at Flamingo Land averages 8 minutes. It is shortest at 3pm and worst at 11am. It has run 81% of the park's opening hours recently.
Runaway Train queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Runaway Train usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Runaway Train over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Runaway Train has averaged about 8 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 12 minutes, with the longest queues near 11am, and the shortest near 3pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 8min
- Peak
- 12min
- Running
- 81%
- Busiest at
- 11am
Last 14 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Thursday.
- Typical wait on a Thursday
- 3min
- On a Wednesday
- 10min
Does Runaway Train break down?
Now and then.
It was running 81% of the time Flamingo Land was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 11 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 81%
- Queue readings recorded
- 2,997
The record
40 minutes.
The longest queue Runaway Train has held, on Wednesday 28 October.
Every ride at Flamingo Land →When is the Runaway Train queue shortest?
Usually at 1pm, about 2 minutes, against 9 at 5pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 7 minutes on a single ride.
Runaway Train queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
410a
611a
512p
21p
32p
33p
34p
95p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Runaway Train
1pm on a Thursday
Runaway Train averages 2 minutes at 1pm. The longest queue it has ever held is 40 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Runaway Train?
Thursday, at 3 minutes on average, against 10 on Wednesday.
Runaway Train by day of the week
14 days with a recorded queue
- Mon5m
- Tue5m
- Wed10m
- Thu3m
- Fri5m
- Sat5m
- Sun7m
Does Runaway Train break down?
It ran 81% of Flamingo Land's opening hours across 14 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Friday 30 Oct.
Uptime and closures
81% of opening hours · 14 days recorded
↑ improving81%
Average
Running 81% of the minutes Flamingo Land was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Runaway Train queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Runaway Train was 40 minutes on Wednesday 28 Oct.
Longest Runaway Train queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
Which months are busiest for Runaway Train?
August runs longest at 15 minutes on average, and September is quietest at 7.
Runaway Train through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
15Aug
7Sep
8Oct
About Runaway Train
Runaway Train is one of 25 rides tracked at Flamingo Land, 14th longest of 25 by usual wait. It queues about 8 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 11-minute park average.
Runaway Train has averaged about 8 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 11am and quietest around 3pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 81% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Mondays and busiest on Wednesdays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Flamingo Land publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Runaway Train?
The live wait time for Runaway Train at Flamingo Land is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Runaway Train queue times.
Is Runaway Train open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Runaway Train is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Flamingo Land's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Runaway Train has been open around 81% of Flamingo Land's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Flamingo Land.
What's the best time of day to ride Runaway Train?
Based on historical queue time data, Runaway Train is typically quietest around 3pm. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
What is the best day to ride Runaway Train?
Runaway Train is usually quietest on Mondays, and busiest on Wednesdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Monday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for Runaway Train usually?
Over recent weeks, Runaway Train has averaged about 8 minutes, with queues usually longest around 11am. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak queues for Runaway Train at Flamingo Land.
Is Runaway Train often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Runaway Train has been running about 81% of the time. We track Runaway Train's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Runaway Train at Flamingo Land?
Runaway Train is at Flamingo Land - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Flamingo Land page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Runaway Train?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Runaway Train's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Runaway Train is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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