The Smiler
| The Smiler | |
|---|---|
Dueling trains on The Smiler | |
| Alton Towers Resort | |
| Location | Alton Towers Resort |
| Park section | X-Sector |
| Coordinates | 52°59′14″N 1°53′43″W / 52.98722°N 1.89528°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 31 May 2013 |
| Cost | £18 million |
| Replaced | The Black Hole |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Gerstlauer |
| Model | Infinity Coaster |
| Track layout | Infinity Coaster 1170 |
| Lift/launch system | Two chain lift hills |
| Height | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Length | 1,170 m (3,840 ft) |
| Speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
| Inversions | 14 |
| Duration | 2:45 |
| Capacity | 1,050 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4.6 |
| Height restriction | 140 cm (4 ft 7 in) |
| Trains | 5/4 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train. |
Fastrack available | |
Single rider line available | |
| The Smiler at RCDB | |
The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. It was built in 2013 and is an Infinity Coaster model from Gerstlauer and is located in the X-Sector area of the park. The ride currently holds a world record for most inversions on a roller coaster, featuring 14 inversions that include dive loops, sidewinders, corkscrews, and other inverting elements.