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Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 Why not just watch it on the link I provided above? It uses just the segments from the show of The Smiler and you don't have to wait for the BBC to put it up. Click here for The Smiler - Alton Towers - Blue Peter Coverage!

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 Just uploaded this for you guys, it involves all of The Smiler footage that was in the Blue Peter show with all the other Blue Peter stuff cut out! It shows construction at several periods and also onride/offride shots of the ride...

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 Simply put, its marketing. The original story is done by The Sun and can be viewed below: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4899603/alton-towers-workers-recreate-famous-pose-on-top-of-rollercoaster.html When you look in...

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 No its not - will be completed tomorrow as told by a Gerstlauer employee. Look forward to the topping off then the remaining stairs, the chain and electrics before testing will start.

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 Its a queue line shop as you originally stated. It is not a baggage hold as it is still a fair distance (queuing-wise) away from the station.

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 First lift hill going in. Next piece is apparently imminent. (Thanks to JMGPannal from TowersStreet Forum)

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 Updated my overview map, taken things out that currently haven't appeared such as Theming B objects, Stilted Jetty, 6th Marmaliser leg, Plaza and replaced Theming element C with a games unit. Added arrows to show movement direction...

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 Think this might be it: (Image from Zach Lowe (@Zach_Katie)) As I mentioned, the cart could just be used for maintenance purposes and as a way to gain access to the top catwalk.

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 By using the evacuation cart that is on the side of the vertical lifts. Here is a video of an evacuation taking place while he was on ride - they only got to the bottom of the lift at an angle but you get the idea. Or there is...

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 Correct as of 3:00PM on 15th April 2013: (Click for larger image - Stuff in orange is unknown as to whether it is happening as of yet) Left still to do from top down is the first lift hill, final turn into the brakes, second...

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 Or because there was lack of room and they needed the Barrel roll to get 14 inversions as to push the record further beyond the current mark. Sent from my GT-I9300 via Tapatalk Forum App

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 What is left to construct - Track: Both inverted drops, both lift hills & final turn into brake run. Theming: The Hypnotiser leg. Unsure whether still happening: Stilted Jetty, two near misses near Cobra Roll & Batwing. (Click...

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 More track delivered to site: (Thanks to TowersStreet Facebook page)

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 Some pictures from today: The now completed second dive loop: (Thanks to The Alton Towers Guide Facebook) More middle joint sections for a Marmaliser leg - also notice the bracket for the tickler brushes in place: (Thanks to The...

Re: Alton Towers | The Smiler | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1 Go on then, enlighten us all as to why. From that long post all you can say is that without explanation....nice! :lol: Just made this to illustrate what still needs to be done on site as of 2nd April 2013. Also labelled the legs so...