liamsuxx wrote:

Is there a complete walkthrough of the ride anywhere? From the moment you enter to the moment you walk out of the ride area? I want to know everything that happens, I'm too excited!

Spoils the fun!!

Now that it's open and it doesn't matter anymore, is there any chance of TT reaching out to Alton Towers for comment on the closure, the valleying etc? You guys must have a good relationship still since the early days of construction coverage so they might say a little bit more or confirm some of t...

How long do you think the queuing for the smiler will be tomorrow? More than today, or even Sunday? I need to get down there!!! I can't just sit a watch :D Is there a meet up anytime soon? I Suspect it will be double than today, as it was a soft opening and wasn't officially announced till about 11...

Guys I am going tomorrow with my wife, not sure how to plan my day. Do i start by going on all the other rides first like nemisis & air taking opportunity of the short ques, then get some lunch a go on other rides, then que up around 3-4 for Smiler?? how would you guys plan it. DD I would do th...

Guys I am going tomorrow with my wife, not sure how to plan my day. Do i start by going on all the other rides first like nemisis & air taking opportunity of the short ques, then get some lunch a go on other rides, then que up around 3-4 for Smiler?? how would you guys plan it. DD I would do th...

CORRECTED !!!! What a ride that was ! Insane ! You just feel like your upside down for most of it ! ( well you kinda are ! ) Dont want to spoil the fun about telling you about inside the building etc but im just gonna say ...Jesus Christ I would of gladly waited another year in that queue for that ...

CORRECTED !!!! What a ride that was ! Insane ! You just feel like your upside down for most of it ! ( well you kinda are ! ) Dont want to spoil the fun about telling you about inside the building etc but im just gonna say ...Jesus Christ I would of gladly waited another year in that queue for that r...

RIDE IS OPEN PEOPLE !!!!

oooo movment in the queue line !!! Moving up!

Gonna put my phone away now and have a good time with my mates ! Wont be long until this ride opens. Give you an update when i have been on it

ALSO ! It's testing and looks very much like it's a duelling coaster ! right speak to youz later!

Good news or bad news

Good news - The smiler WILL open today this is categorically confirmed
bad news - Not till about 11 to 12 probably. There needs to be some test runs first and there was a guy at the top of the lift hill before doing something but has since returned back to the station.

NecronomiconUK wrote:

Seems a bit crazy to allow large numbers of people to queue now if they knew it wasn't gonna open at 10

It might open at 10 lol who knows However , it looks more to be like 11am as they told me that they need to run the train round the track a few times before opening.

I want to be there so much!! And I'm on my term holiday!!! *crys* I can't believe I've missed the opening of the smiler!! Sadly I can't get down there as soon as I can drive I will practically live there! ;) I'm still really excited though *crys* ;) meh , it will be fine mate! It will always be the...

Just had confirmation again off park staff . The smiler will open sometime BEFORE 1pm. They said that they need to get the trains into the station and round the track a few more times before opening today but they said it will open today.

Right , to all the people asking will it , wont it , they said it was a small chance , It's gonna be open this afternoon.. blah blah blah. Get in the queue for it because it IS going to open ! Simple as that.

I was just outside the smiler and I asked a member of staff if there was any chance of it opening and they replied " it may open later this afternoon but it is unknown at the minute". I'm praying it will open!! Im in the queue now. Looks like it will 100% be before 12 .. the queue is too ...

Temporary queue lines have been put up coming out of X sector .. They must be expecting well over 2 hour queues ! Glad im near the front ! Just been speaking with TPW team and they have been here since 7:30 am ! They were so determined to get to the front and they succeeded ! Cant wait !n Everyone i...

There's going to be some really dissapointed people there today if it doesn't open.........I have a feeling it will do though. The signs from yesterday more or less give it away that something is happening today. Anybody on park......have fun being corrected. My appointment is not till sunday :) An...

UPDATE !! AT have removed the smiler closed signs from the plaza and around the park. The queue times board is alternating between closed and 0 minutes :) Looking very very good indeed ! Just heading through to X sector now ! Already a bit busy round here ! Looking good signs ! Most of the fencing h...

On park today . Busy from 8am this morning ! Smiler closed signs are still up. I asked park staff will it be open for which they replied 'You'll have to go over to the ride and find out'' . If anyone is aware of the name Shawn Sanbrooke , He said we will have to keep checking the website to be sure ...

JayJay got it in one. I'm scarred from bad treatment and mixed messages. I spoke to Merlin this afternoon and they are saying the opposite of what you all believe. I was told that there may be things to still be done in the areas we cannot see and to wait for an official announcement from their web...