DAY-TRIPPERS from Notts were left stranded at Alton Towers after both their coach drivers were arrested.
One of the drivers was later charged with being in charge of a vehicle while over the alcohol limit.
The outing had been organised by the social club of a firm in Lenton. As well as employees, there were partners and children on the trip.
The group was due to return from the Staffordshire theme park on Saturday when police arrested the drivers, who were about to drive the Silverdale Tours coach back to Nottingham.
A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said officers were called to Alton Towers at 8.15pm after concerns were raised about the behaviour of two coach drivers.
He said: "Officers arrested a 43-year-old man from Nottingham and a 65-year-old man from Derbyshire. The 65-year-old was subsequently released without charge.
"The 43-year-old was charged with being in charge of a motor vehicle when his alcohol level was over the limit. He has been bailed to appear at North Staffordshire Magistrates on November 14."
A father-of-two from Bestwood, who was on the trip with his children, aged four and seven, told the Post: "This is one of the most shocking things I can imagine. It is incredibly appalling behaviour for anyone, especially coach drivers responsible for the safety of the public.."
The dad, aged 35, praised Alton Towers after staff at the theme park arranged transport back to Nottingham.
Simon Read, transport manager at Silverdale Tours (Nottm) Ltd, of Little Tennis Street South, Sneinton, said: "We take this incident very seriously and have suspended both drivers concerned.
"We operate a zero tolerance towards alcohol and regularly perform random breath tests to eliminate this kind of behaviour. ."
