Well it was an interesting one yesterday: There were no trains stuck on the track - it was all clear apart from a couple on the final break run. Also the music was still playing for a long time after there were no running trains and it wasn't apparently closed for a while afterwards as well. I can't...

I was extremely lucky. Today was my first ride on the Smiler. I was with a group of muggles (non-enthusiasts) who did not care for a 2 hour queue. Luckily I had the foresight to buy us all Smiler fast tracks for 4 o'clock in the hope of skipping everyone as they finished lunch. This did mean however...

I'm off to get my first taste of The Smiler tomorrow! About time...

By any chance does anyone still have a 50% off fast track prices or anything like that before I make up my mind? Typical student eh? Anything to save a bit of dosh! Cheers all

Everyone believes that there will be a new re theme of Katanga Canyon to Pirates, I honestly don't think that Mutiny Bay needs to be any bigger as it already contains quite a few restaurants, arcades and a couple of small childrens rides and shows. I think Adventure Land will stay the same as they ...

Here's my evaluation: I can see them building a roller coaster behind Air simply because there is space. It would be so weird though as you'd have to practically walk through Air just to get to it! It would certainly make forbidden valley seem very stretched! I've always wondered how the theming for...

Hey everyone, long time no see! So a week today I finally, FINALLY get to ride The Smiler! Could someone who has been recently give me some idea of how to structure my day to get a good few rides in? I.e, when is the queue smallest, is the fast track worth it, which row is best etc. I also have ERT....

And there we have it our backwards drop... Is that the fi*s? Did you even watch the video? It's a safety feature. They are extremely slowly lowered from the top of the hill using the fins to carefully control the speed of the car. No hint of a backwards 'drop' at all and I'm so thrilled we can fina...

Source: @paulcapper Doesn't seem to be a smoke screen before the first drop. (those lucky lucky people) http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7306/blma83fcaaaret2.jpg I think there is, it just waits for the departure sequence before it falls. It isn't mist - it's that weird smoke stuff you get for speci...

Could someone possible post a picture of the queueline full of people? Would be quite interesting to see how the queue looks when it's full I think!

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/217356_670365586322740_1925727904_n.jpg Also, what a gorgeous day for it! With this sun, and the train and effects seemingly working, they would be mad not to open it today!! Anyone else as excited as I am?! And I'm not even going for ages!!

Good news guys! I'm sat in a library in Bristol and I have had it confirmed to me by the Library staff that The Smiler will be open today...

Guys, it's official... the Smiler advert has FINALLY occurred during Britains Got Talent!! 

Hoorah.

Hopefully this could be a step up in advertising before an opening day soon!?

The fact that they have now corrected all of the mistakes makes me want to smile always . The promise of opening time soon has filled me with joy , but I feel a bit funny already... almost like I've inhaled laughing gas ... I think the process has already begun :O Hopefully food shopping will take m...

Not really relevant but... gerst car spotted at 8:40 in a car park in uttoxeter http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p732/J_Baggie/DSC_0030_zps0de07710.jpg I like to wonder what a Bolliger and Mabillard company car looks like... In my head they drive Bentleys and smooth sports cars haha. I also like...

22301, not a bad starting place I suppose?

Well guys the window of opportunity has closed for me, Im off on my Jollies. I am gutted not to have ridden The Smiler but now I look forward to riding Shambala, Dragon  Khan and Furious Baco. I will be back on the 9th and at AT on the 10th my fingers are crossed that it is open by then, if yo...

I had a dream last night I went to Alton Towers to check out The Smiler being built... Looked over towards oblivion and they were installing 2 dive loops in the tunnel o_O

A man can dream.

I, for one, am really not too bothered about the delayed opening! Yeah it's a shame but I don't really mind that much because I know it will have been worth the wait when it's open. Riding it one week earlier wont make it any more fun for me - I'd rather wait for perfection! I feel really sorry for ...

Yes, they have had months to build it and they have had months to plan and everything but can you imagine how damn difficult it must be to guess when it will be open!? It's hardly outrageous, they're trying to get it open ASAP and they made an honest mistake! I don't understand how people can be so...

Yes, they have had months to build it and they have had months to plan and everything but can you imagine how damn difficult it must be to guess when it will be open!? It's hardly outrageous, they're trying to get it open ASAP and they made an honest mistake! I don't understand how people can be so ...