The Smiler - Alton Towers (Gerstlauer Eurofighter)

[Thekingin64]

Is it just me or are they building this in a really weird order? It's like the builders are building whatever they feel like until there's a complete circuit!

[Simba]

I will admit, I do think they are building it slightly odd, I thought they would of at least finished the turn back into the break run after doing the Heartline and Corksrew elements, but maybe that would of made building the second lift hill harder.

[Dalek Sec]

I think this picture of The Smiler really shows how immensely huge this coaster is already and will be.

[Simba]

That twisted metal looks amazing, in that picture Dalek Sec, I really do think this coaster will be very photogenic, but I hope Merlin don't do another ridiculous PR stunt with it.

[Kumali]

That photo almost makes it look like a junkyard where they've got a huge pile of steel! This will be one great ride.

[Thekingin64]

I know. I cannot wait to ride it when it opens.

Started playing the App earlier and I have already fully upgraded everything!

[Simba]

From the sounds of it, TowersTimes believes that "The Sanctuary" maze, will be permant for this season and it will also be free to enter, it will open with the theme park this weekend. If you are not an annual pass ticket holder you can upgrade your ticket with £1 to get a "Double Joy", which is after you've done The Sanctuary you can pay an extra £1 to ride "The Smiler".

This would not apply to me as I am an Merlin Annual Pass holder, but I will go ones The Smiler has opened to experience both of them.

[Thekingin64]

Oh wahey! I loved that maze the first time through! Will the maze itself be free?

[Simba]

Yeah, the maze will be free.
The corkscrew after the batwing is now complete.

[Dalek Sec]

This looks so twisted and awesome.