page_title: The Smiler
section_title: Description
hierarchical_section_title: The Smiler / Description
caption_attribution_description: English: The Smiler operating on opening day.Français&#160;: The Smiler, le jour de l'ouverture Deutsch: The Smiler am Tag der Eröffnung
context_page_description: The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Manufactured by Gerstlauer, it opened in 2013 as the world's first Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster. With 14 inversions, The Smiler holds the world record for most inversions on a roller coaster.
context_section_description: A key feature of the ride is the large metallic spider-like structure that serves as a centrepoint for the coaster track. Called ‘The Marmaliser,’ it has 5 legs, each with a distinct function to manipulate riders into "smiling". It is also equipped with a wraparound screen, which displays graphics and video relating to the theme of the ride. The roller coaster intertwines within the structure causing greater interaction with riders to enhance the experience. The track is divided into 5 block sections, permitting up to 5 trains to operate on the ride at once, which would create a theoretical capacity of 1200 people per hour (pph).
caption: The Smiler's theming feature
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