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ATAGalleryConstructionCharlie and the Chocolate Factory › September 22nd 2005
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Looking at the front of the facade, you can see lots more work has gone on. You can even see some of the old "Around the World in 80 Days" theming!
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More old theming revealed beneath the Toyland Tours facia, including some Doom & Sons parts.
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From the back of the construction site, looking at where more exterior theming has been removed from the extended queue line area.
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Another look at the side of the building.
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Behind the site, parts of the Party Room have been stored.
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Inside, you can see that a lot of theming has now been removed.
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One of the hippos, awaiting removal.
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The Party Room at the end of the ride, now looking quit a bit different.
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Fences have been put up all around the now empty water channel.
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The final turn of the Toyland Tours ride.
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Looking from the Party Room into the station area.
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A bit closer, and you can see the ramp that allowed guests to board and alight the ride.
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The busty hippo, surely the most memorable part of Toyland Tours!
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Looking down the station from the water channel.
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Looking back from the station towards the final part of the ride. Yet more theming has been stripped here.
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Looking towards the start of the ride, from the station platform.
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From the station, you can see through a gap in the wall towards the "bouncy castles" area.
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Outside the building, you can see the site office.
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Another cabin to the side of Toyland Tours.
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Back inside, looking at the "Jumbo Airways" elephant.
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Looking towards the old Snailextric area.
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The ball striping area.
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The Chubby Checker.
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The bouncy castles, somewhat deflated...
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The teddy stuffing area.
     
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