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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf amusement ride
roller coaster
steel roller coaster
consequenceOfSafetyIncident modifications to safety systems
temporary closure
country United Kingdom
designer John Wardley NERFINISHED
Merlin Studios NERFINISHED
features extensive track intertwining
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
England
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
manufacturer Gerstlauer NERFINISHED
material steel
model Infinity Coaster NERFINISHED
notableFor high inversion count
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
Smile. Always.
status operating
targetAudience thrill seekers
theme mind control
psychological manipulation
sinister
twisted laboratory
trainType sit-down
uses distorted audio tracks
hypnotic imagery
spiral motifs

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