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Incident on The Smiler 02/06/2015
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UserDeleted
Possibly checking for any cracks too after the impact/vibrations!
TomLad
TS Member
I cant imagine it'll need the testing it had in the first place. Regardless of if an earlier comment apparently coming from HSE was right, the recent reporting of human error would suggest that there isn't anything wrong with it. You'd only think that the testing was of the procedures put in place, rather than the ride itself.
AndrewH
TS Member
Much there was nothing 'wrong' with the ride if they can prevent it stalling the accident also wouldn't of happened so i think they might try working with the trims or new wheels to try and stop it stallingI cant imagine it'll need the testing it had in the first place. Regardless of if an earlier comment apparently coming from HSE was right, the recent reporting of human error would suggest that there isn't anything wrong with it. You'd only think that the testing was of the procedures put in place, rather than the ride itself.
TomLad
TS Member
I suppose, removing any possibility (ish) of stalling would solve many problems. A faster ride from less resistant wheels would never be a bad thing!!Much there was nothing 'wrong' with the ride if they can prevent it stalling the accident also wouldn't of happened so i think they might try working with the trims or new wheels to try and stop it stalling
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I suppose, removing any possibility (ish) of stalling would solve many problems. A faster ride from less resistant wheels would never be a bad thing!!
I wouldn't object
bluesonichd
TS Member
all coasters get tested and checked every day 
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/i-didnt-know-that/idkt-roller-coaster-testing
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/i-didnt-know-that/idkt-roller-coaster-testing
bluesonichd
TS Member
Im sure they do, we just dont get to see it,
and if they dont they shoud start doing it
and if they dont they shoud start doing it
TomLad
TS Member
Difference is though that the Blackpool ones all really have catwalks or other things to walk on, like those bits of metal along the main track of the Big One, apart from infusion I guess. However I don't believe there are such things for any of the Alton rides? They've had no issues so far, so perhaps not 
James
TS Founding Member
Walking the track isn't a daily job, it's not exactly something you do for 5 minutes! It's usually a closed season job, where each individual bolt gets checked, and the track gets inspected.
I'm not sure if they do it on all rides although I've known this to be done on Nemesis before, and The Swarm at Thorpe.
Very interesting to see some activity around The Smiler. You know you live an incredibly sad life when you get excited seeing two men wearing harnesses looking at a piece of roller coaster track.
I'm not sure if they do it on all rides although I've known this to be done on Nemesis before, and The Swarm at Thorpe.
Very interesting to see some activity around The Smiler. You know you live an incredibly sad life when you get excited seeing two men wearing harnesses looking at a piece of roller coaster track.
TomLad
TS Member
As incredibly sad as this is, that's the funniest thing I've read all day!Very interesting to see some activity around The Smiler. You know you live an incredibly sad life when you get excited seeing two men wearing harnesses looking at a piece of roller coaster track.![]()
phildenholm
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We're all doomed right? Lol, exciting news, 3 months tomorrow, that's gone by so fast! Fingers crossed for reopening before scarefestVery interesting to see some activity around The Smiler. You know you live an incredibly sad life when you get excited seeing two men wearing harnesses looking at a piece of roller coaster track.![]()