The Smiler
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The Smiler is a record-breaking steel roller coaster at Alton Towers in the UK, famous for its 14 inversions and sinister, mind-bending theme.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amusement ride
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roller coaster ⓘ steel roller coaster ⓘ |
| consequenceOfSafetyIncident |
modifications to safety systems
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temporary closure ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designer |
John Wardley
NERFINISHED
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Merlin Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
extensive track intertwining
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large projection screens ⓘ sound effects ⓘ synchronised lighting effects ⓘ themed indoor station ⓘ two lift hills ⓘ |
| hasLogo | stylised smiling face ⓘ |
| hasQueueLineTheming | psychological experiments ⓘ |
| inversionCount | 14 ⓘ |
| liftType | chain lift hill ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alton Towers
NERFINISHED
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England ⓘ Staffordshire ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Gerstlauer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | steel ⓘ |
| model | Infinity Coaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high inversion count
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intense psychological theming ⓘ |
| openingDate | 2013-05-31 ⓘ |
| park | Alton Towers Resort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parkOwner | Merlin Entertainments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parkSectionTheme | futuristic ⓘ |
| recordHeld | most inversions on a roller coaster ⓘ |
| restraintType | over-the-shoulder restraint ⓘ |
| rideType | thrill ride ⓘ |
| safetyIncident | major collision on 2015-06-02 ⓘ |
| sectionOf | X-Sector NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| slogan |
Join the Smiler
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Smile. Always. ⓘ |
| status | operating ⓘ |
| targetAudience | thrill seekers ⓘ |
| theme |
mind control
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psychological manipulation ⓘ sinister ⓘ twisted laboratory ⓘ |
| trainType | sit-down ⓘ |
| uses |
distorted audio tracks
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hypnotic imagery ⓘ spiral motifs ⓘ |
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