Incident on The Smiler 02/06/2015

[Leah]

what happened with the Smiler themed rooms since the crash? Are they still available to book or have they been unavailable for further bookings?

After a quick look through the website, it appears that they are no longer available.

 

[GaryH]

Sort of like an Airbus... that's actually kinda cool

Unless your at 35,000ft and over the Atlantic ocean.....

 

[LordOfDarkness]

Unless your at 35,000ft and over the Atlantic ocean.....

I meant in terms of operating system, they have 3 computers which analyse every process and go with the majority.

 

[DiogoJ42]

Most Airbus crashes were caused by the computers thinking they new best and refusing to let the pilot pull up to avoid the ground. Maybe not the best example.

 

[LordOfDarkness]

Most Airbus crashes were caused by the computers thinking they new best and refusing to let the pilot pull up to avoid the ground. Maybe not the best example.

Very true, does make for some great air crash investigation episodes though...

 

[UserDeleted]

Was anyone there today?

 

[TomLad]

I'm always there, in spirit :'(

 

[Jonathan]

Was anyone there today?

I was. The Smiler was testing with dummies towards the end of the day, but I didn't manage to get any photos of it.

 

[Kelpie]

bit of a heads up!
9.15am, Victoria Derbyshire programme this morning (BBC2) - Victoria Balch is a guest to talk about The Smiler crash.

 

[bluesonichd]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-34257202
Victoria Balch learning to walk

 

[Danny]

Merlin have published more figures that confirms the losses made by the accident (whilst also blaming the weather in August...).

 

[Rick]

Merlin have published more figures that confirms the losses made by the accident (whilst also blaming the weather in August...).

I can't access that document just now, are you referring to losses in financial terms or reduction in income?

 

[Danny]

It's the most recent trading update that was published today. I've screenshotted the most important details from the first page:

 

[Rick]

^ Thanks for that @Danny. Certainly showcases the benefits of the diverse portfolio in terms of attractions and geographic spread.

 

[phildenholm]

anyone been on site the last few days? Kinda sad nothing has happened regards opening yet

 

[Rick]

^ It's coming.

 

[phildenholm]

I hope so I'm going on the 28th and 29th so hope it will be open by then!

 

[Sm1lingAdvocate]

Being testing pretty much everyday apparently, apart from the occasional off day. I'm not sure, just saying what I've seen (including today.)

 

[BarryZola]

I can only comment on yesterday. Popped into X-sector a couple of times and didn't see any activity.

 

[Sm1lingAdvocate]

Dodnt see anything yesterday, but today it has apparently been testing.