When The Smiler opened in 2013, it shattered the world record with a staggering 14 inversions — more than any roller coaster ...

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Alton Towers bosses refuse to say when the theme park will reopen after 16 people were injured in a rollercoaster crash. Nick Varney, chief executive of Merlin Entertainments – which runs the ...

One of the teenagers seriously injured in the Alton Towers crash is expected to make a "substantial claim for damages" and expects a criminal prosecution to be seriously considered, her lawyer said.

Claire Cashmore was not allowed to go on Smiler because she only has one arm (Picture: NTI) A Paralympic gold medallist has said she was not allowed to ride Alton Towers’ Smiler rollercoaster because ...

The Alton Towers theme park is reopening its Smiler rollercoaster - nine months after an accident which left five people with serious or life-changing injuries. The Staffordshire theme park said in a ...