The Smiler (English Wikipedia)

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"SW7 Construction Update - 19th September 2012". Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.

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"Alton Towers: HSE investigation serves prohibition notice on the Smiler". Ashbourne News Telegraph. 5 June 2015.

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"Rollercoaster shut after riders hurt". BBC News. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
"Alton Towers Smiler reopens after four hit by wheels". BBC News. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
"Alton Towers closed after Smiler rollercoaster crash". BBC News. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
"Alton Towers crash: Leah Washington has leg amputated". BBC News. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
"Alton Towers Smiler crash: Vicky Balch has leg amputated". BBC News. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
"Alton Towers And Other Parks Close Major Rides". BBC News. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
"Alton Towers' Smiler ride reopens nine months after horror crash". BBC News. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
"Smiler crash: Alton Towers owner to be prosecuted". BBC News. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
"Alton Towers admits Smiler ride safety breaches". BBC News. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
"Smiler crash: Alton Towers operator Merlin fined £5m". BBC News. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
"Alton Towers Smiler ride crash victims sue park's owners". BBC News. 19 September 2018.

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"New rollercoaster ride approved". BBC News. BBC. 13 March 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2012.

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Rodger, James (2 June 2020). "The harrowing story behind Alton Towers Smiler crash five years on from rollercoaster horror". Birmingham Mail. Birmingham, England. Retrieved 14 June 2021.

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Moody, Jenny (31 July 2013). "The Smiler is reopened after debris on track". Burton Mail. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
MOODY, JENNY (31 July 2013). "The Smiler Closed Again". Burton Mail. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.

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"Smiler forced to close again as flying part just misses Alton Towers ride queue". Express and Star. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
"Alton Towers' Smiler ride closed again as new cracks found". Express and Star. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
"Alton Towers to axe 190 jobs due to Smiler incident". Express and Star.

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"Infinity-Coaster » Gerstlauer Amusement Rides". Gerstlauer. Retrieved 2 June 2021.

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"New 'Smiler' ride at Alton Towers has teething problems". ITV News. Retrieved 27 May 2013.

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Fletcher, Damien (18 May 2013). "Alton Towers' The Smiler breaks down on preview night leaving thrill-seekers dangling". The Daily Mirror. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
Hiscott, Graham (27 July 2015). "Alton Towers crash: The Smiler remained closed all summer as families shun the park". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
"Six rides were closed during the 2016 season at Alton Towers, linked to the smiler crash". Daily Mirror.

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"Merlin CEO Nick Varney fronts response to Alton Towers crash". PRWeek. 4 June 2015.

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Marden, Duane. "Black Hole (Alton Towers)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
Marden, Duane. "The Smiler (Alton Towers)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
"Smiler - Alton Towers". rcdb.com. Retrieved 5 June 2015.

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"Smiler confirmed to have 14 inversions". RideRater. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
Four seriously hurt in Alton Towers Smiler crash - Ride Rater. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.

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"Alton Towers operators fined £5m in sentencing - SHP Online | Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE, Training and CPD". SHP Online | Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE, Training and CPD. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2017.

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"Alton Towers Closes Smiler". Sky New. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

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"Noise Report" (PDF). Staffordshire Moorlands Council. Retrieved 5 January 2012.^{[dead link]}

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"The Smiler - Game". Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
"The Smiler Ride Cars Arrive". Alton Towers. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
"Miles Cedars Interview". Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
"Miles Cedars Tape #1". Archived from the original on 7 May 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.

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Jamie Grierson and Josh Halliday (3 June 2015). "Alton Towers rollercoaster crash". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
Halliday, Josh (27 September 2016). "Alton Towers owner fined £5m over Smiler rollercaster crash". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.

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Sim, Nick (16 March 2012). "Alton Towers receives planning permission for SW7 roller coaster". Theme Park Tourist. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
"Rumour - Alton Towers Is Planning SW9 And It Will Be An Indoor Coaster!". Theme Park Tourist. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

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"The Smiler leaves many frowning..." The Sentinel. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
Hogg, Chris (22 May 2013). "Alton Towers delays opening of The Smiler after technical issues". The Sentinel. Retrieved 27 May 2013.

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"The Smiler: The world's first fourteen looping coaster". Retrieved 4 May 2013.

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"'The Smiler' - 2013 roller coaster officially named!". Retrieved 21 January 2013.
"The Smiler Game Released!". Retrieved 28 February 2013.
"The Smiler Track Construction Reaches Completion". Towers Street. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
"John Wardley talks The Smiler on Bolton FM".

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"SW7 Construction Update - 19th September 2012". Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.

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"Planning Permission Granted for Secret Weapon 7". Towers Times. 15 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
"New SW7 Promotional Material released". Towers Times. 11 April 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
"Farewell to the Black Hole Tent". Towers Times. 12 April 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
"Exclusive look at The Smiler merchandise". Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
"The Smiler Trains Delivered". Towers Times. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
"The Smiler Track Construction Completed". Towers Times. 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
"The Smiler: John Wardley on Bolton FM". Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
"The Smiler - Handling the Heat + Track Issues". TowersTimes. 21 July 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016.

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"Want to ride SW7 first?". Retrieved 27 September 2012.
"Track and components arrive". Towers Times. 3 November 2012.

twitter.com (Global: 23^rd place; English: 32^nd place)

Alton Towers (28 March 2013). "Alton Towers Twitter - The Smiler Trains". Twitter. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
"The Smiler is the world's first fourteen looping coaster". Retrieved 9 May 2013.
"Due to unforeseen teething problems, The Smiler will not be open on 23rd May (Twitter)". Retrieved 22 May 2013.
"It's time to Join Us - The Smiler is NOW OPEN #TheSmiler". Retrieved 1 June 2013.
Twitter / altontowers: @morgeennminajThe Smiler

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"Planning Permission Granted for Secret Weapon 7". Towers Times. 15 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
"New SW7 Promotional Material released". Towers Times. 11 April 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
"Farewell to the Black Hole Tent". Towers Times. 12 April 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
"SW7 - Coming Soon to Alton Towers Resort". Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
"Alton Towers Resort to launch world's first rollercoaster in 2013" (Press release). Alton Towers. 17 October 2012. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
"The Smiler - Game". Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
"Exclusive look at The Smiler merchandise". Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
"The Smiler Trains Delivered". Towers Times. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
"The Smiler Ride Cars Arrive". Alton Towers. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
"The Smiler Track Construction Completed". Towers Times. 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
"The Smiler: John Wardley on Bolton FM". Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
"Miles Cedars Interview". Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
"Miles Cedars Tape #1". Archived from the original on 7 May 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
"The Smiler - Handling the Heat + Track Issues". TowersTimes. 21 July 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016.
Moody, Jenny (31 July 2013). "The Smiler is reopened after debris on track". Burton Mail. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
MOODY, JENNY (31 July 2013). "The Smiler Closed Again". Burton Mail. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.

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Halliday, Josh (27 September 2016). "Alton Towers owner fined £5m over Smiler rollercaster crash". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.

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@altontowers (4 February 2013). "@Jacob_Ross14 it's completely free! #TheSmilerGame" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 February 2013 – via Twitter.

youtube.com (Global: 9^th place; English: 13^th place)

"Alton Towers promotional video - YouTube". YouTube. 20 January 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
The Smiler - New for 2013 at Alton Towers Resort, 20 January 2013, retrieved 18 September 2023
"Smile. Always - Part 4 of 4". YouTube. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
"The Smiler - On Ride Footage". YouTube. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
"The Smiler front seat on-ride HD POV Alton Towers". CoasterForce. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2019 – via YouTube.

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