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December 2009SW6's name is and logo are unveiled - the new coaster will be called "Thirteen".Dec 11, 2009
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The lift will be tyre driven to help reduce noise.Oct 12, 2009
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After exiting the station the train will follow the track 180 degrees...Oct 12, 2009
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... to the bottom of the lift hill.Oct 12, 2009
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A close up of what will be the station block sections of the track.Oct 12, 2009
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The new lift hill section is then man-handled into place ready for permanent fitting.Oct 12, 2009
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An overview of the construction site.Oct 12, 2009
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Track has started to be fitted at a very rapid pace, this section will enter the top of the station building.Oct 12, 2009
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The raised track section as viewed from Ritas platform.Oct 12, 2009
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A section of the lift hill is craned in. The large motors are already attached to each lift wheel under the trackOct 12, 2009
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Lots of progress on the SW6 site, the pit under the station building has now been lined with concrete.Oct 12, 2009
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You can see where the maintenance garage will be.Oct 08, 2009
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The station and transfer track are the first sections to be installed on-site.Oct 08, 2009
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October 2009A new promo image has appeared on the Alton Towers website, strongly suggesting that "Surrender" will be the ride name.Oct 08, 2009
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A large area has been set aside for the steelwork - more is expected over the next month.Sep 19, 2009
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Looking back across.Sep 19, 2009
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Close-up detail on the track join.Sep 19, 2009
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Might this section be for the turnaround preceding the lift hill?Sep 19, 2009
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Electronic components have also been delivered.Sep 19, 2009
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A family coaster is one that appeals to all - somewhere between "thrill" and "kiddie" (The Beastie). An example of this type would be Spinball Whizzer.Sep 19, 2009
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Labelling on the side of one of the crates.Sep 19, 2009
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A storage tank, presumably for silica sand.Sep 19, 2009
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Shock absorbers.Sep 19, 2009
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Drive pulley.Sep 19, 2009
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More interestingly... track has arrived!Sep 19, 2009
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A close look at one of the sections. That confirms beyond doubt that it is an Intamin coaster.Sep 19, 2009
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What looks to be transfer track.Sep 19, 2009
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More SW6 track, with a black paint scheme to match the "dark forest" theme.Sep 19, 2009
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For the station or maintenance area possibly?Sep 19, 2009
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The other steelwork from the side.Sep 19, 2009
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We'll now have two Intamins side-by-side, similar to the Forbidden Valley which has two B&Ms.Sep 19, 2009
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Cranes have also arrived, ready to lift the track sections into place.Sep 19, 2009
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Note the buffer - this will be for the maintenance area.Sep 19, 2009
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The holes here look like they're for 'kicker' wheels to be placed.Sep 19, 2009
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The base of the station is in place.Sep 19, 2009
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A wider look at the site.Sep 19, 2009
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Across towards Rita's brake run.Sep 19, 2009
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Footers in place at the start of the layout.Sep 19, 2009
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A trench for the track before the lift hill.Sep 19, 2009
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We're expecting construction to proceed very quickly from this point.Sep 19, 2009
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Where the lift hill will be.Sep 19, 2009
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Now then, look what we found in one of the car parks...Sep 19, 2009
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Several trucks have arrived - what could they contain?Sep 19, 2009
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RCS (Ride Construction Service) are familiar with the SW6 site - they were the company responsible for constructing Rita in the adjacent area.Sep 19, 2009
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Looking at the site from Rita's station platform.Sep 03, 2009
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The trench following the path of the ride from the station to the lift hill.Sep 03, 2009
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Another look at the new banner.Sep 03, 2009
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Some of the concrete footers for the lift hill have been poured.Sep 01, 2009
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An overview of the construction zone. What can't be seen is a long and fairly deep curved trench being dug at the back of the site.Sep 01, 2009
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A large and deep hole has appeared in the middle of the old corkscrew site.Sep 01, 2009
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The large hole appears to be located where the station building is to be built.Sep 01, 2009
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Lots of groundwork is under way, trenches are being dug and holes for footers are being created.Sep 01, 2009
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A new banner advertising the new ride has appeared at the construction site.Sep 01, 2009
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August 2009This leaflet is being given out on park, reinforcing the 'creepy' forest theme and confirming that the ride will be a world's first.Aug 12, 2009
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