The Smiler is a Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster at Alton Towers, opened in 2013 on the site of Black Hole. Its 1,170 m of track rises to 30 m and sends the train through 14 inversions at up to 85 km/h, which was a world record when it opened. The queue and station tell the story of the Marmaliser, a machine meant to make people smile, with bright lights, water effects, brushes and optical patterns. Minimum height is 140 cm.
The Smiler was developed under the codename Secret Weapon 7. The name was revealed in the Metro newspaper in January 2013.
The Smiler opened on 31 May 2013 with 14 inversions, a world record at the time. It was built on the site of the old Black Hole.
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