The Smiler at Alton Towers. Closed right now.
Busiest around 3pm (about 50 min) and quietest around 6pm (about 37 min).
Of the days recorded so far, Saturday averages the longest queue, at about 55 minutes.
Closed during 20% of the readings taken while the park was fully open. The feed does not say why, so that covers refurbishment and weather as well as breakdowns.
The longest queue we have recorded is 95 minutes on 2026-08-26, the shortest 10 minutes on 2026-08-13.
| 10am | 42 min | 11 readings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am | 42 min | 17 readings | |
| 12pm | 46 min | 24 readings | |
| 1pm | 43 min | 19 readings | |
| 2pm | 45 min | 13 readings | |
| 3pm | 50 min | 20 readings | |
| 4pm | 46 min | 12 readings | |
| 5pm | 42 min | 13 readings | |
| 6pm | 37 min | 8 readings |
See every ride at Alton Towers live, or read the park’s history.