# The Smiler Disaster

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Podcast: [The Bourne Investigation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bourne-investigation-6872502)
Published: 2026-04-17T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charley-bourne/episodes/The-Smiler-Disaster-e3hurcn
Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO5692567440.mp3
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## Resource

It’s supposed to be a place of thrills, laughter, and unforgettable memories. But in summer 2015, an afternoon at Alton Towers, turned into a living nightmare. One rollercoaster - The Smiler - came to a catastrophic halt and what followed was one of the most serious roller coaster accidents in UK history.

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