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A rather frosty start to the day for Chocuvious.Apr 08, 2006
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Chocolate Towers starts today!Apr 08, 2006
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CorkscrewApr 08, 2006
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Black HoleApr 08, 2006
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Grand Canyon RapidsApr 08, 2006
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Chocuvious on the bottom most raised lawn area, ready for chocolate explosions.Apr 06, 2006
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Chocuvious in position.Apr 06, 2006
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A massive Eden Project style dome has arrived in Fountain Square - this could be the "Chocolate Grotto".Apr 06, 2006
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The Chocuvious 'launch system' appears to be a series of pipes.Apr 06, 2006
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An inflatable tent arrives for 'egg painting' and 'temporary tattoos'.Apr 06, 2006
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Chocuvious viewed across the 'hole in one' lake.Apr 06, 2006
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More of the front of the building has been covered up for decorating.Apr 05, 2006
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The first turn is now looking a lot more complete.Apr 05, 2006
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A yet-to-be-painted giant blackcurrant, in the Juicing Room.Apr 05, 2006
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The offload section now has this frame around it, presumably for a tunnel structure.Apr 05, 2006
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Inside the extension area itself, you can see to the left and right of this image where the lifts will go.Apr 05, 2006
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The "SS Toyland Tours" wheel, now with a Charlie-style paint job.Apr 05, 2006
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Looking through a gap from the offload area towards the Great Glass Elevators.Apr 05, 2006
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This is where you'll get off the boat - looking bare at the moment.Apr 05, 2006
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Parts of the station are looking very bare now.Apr 05, 2006
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The area in front of Toyland Tours. It looks quite different now that the floor has been removed!Apr 05, 2006
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Vehicles that were used to do the channel work sit inside the building.Apr 05, 2006
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Looking from the old entrance to Toyland, towards McDonalds and where the extension will go.Apr 05, 2006
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The SS Toyland Tours wheel, still unchanged.Apr 05, 2006
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A closer look at where the channel has been removed.Apr 05, 2006
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This is where the Bouncy Castles, Ball Striping, Chubby Checker, Teddy Stuffing and Dolly Mixtures used to be.Apr 05, 2006
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The first turn of the ride, now unrecognisable.Apr 05, 2006
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Inside the station, looking at where the old queue line would lead guests inside.Apr 05, 2006
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Theming to the side of it has been removed, however.Apr 05, 2006
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Looking back down the station shows just how much has changed.Apr 05, 2006
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This is the Party Room. The water channel has now been partially demolished to allow it to be re-routed.Apr 05, 2006
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Here's the other end - looking back towards where the Sonic area used to be.Apr 05, 2006
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Lots of Toyland teddies sitting in storage.Apr 05, 2006
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From where you used to enter the Bathtime section, looking back.Apr 05, 2006
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Even more of the fascia support structure has now been removed.Apr 05, 2006
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The front of the building has now been totally stripped bare.Apr 05, 2006
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The final parts of the side fascia are now being removed.Apr 05, 2006
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Vehicles are on-site for the building work.Apr 05, 2006
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No change to the outside of the building since we last looked.Apr 05, 2006
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Looking from the entrance to the building.Apr 05, 2006
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A bare corridor inside the building.Apr 05, 2006
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The view from the Operator's control panel.Apr 05, 2006
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A sign informs guests that Toyland Tours is closed for the rest of the year.Apr 05, 2006
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No change in the queue line.Apr 05, 2006
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The monitors are all hooked up to CCTV cameras throughout the ride.Apr 05, 2006
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The final scene in Toyland Tours, the "Party" area, has not been touched.Apr 05, 2006
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Inside, the station area is the same.Apr 05, 2006
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Standing in the queue line.Apr 04, 2006
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The main entrance is unchanged as yet.Apr 04, 2006
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Looking through the foliage at the Elecopter.Apr 04, 2006
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The queue line area, which will change dramatically next year.Apr 04, 2006
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Looking down the exit path.Apr 04, 2006
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This area will be unrecognisable in 2006.Apr 04, 2006
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Less than a week before the Chocolate Towers event, and a crane appears in Towers Street.Apr 04, 2006
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Chocuvious is brought on-site in pieces, ready to be reconstructed.Apr 04, 2006
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Another large component is brought in. When complete, the volcano will 'erupt' with Cadbury's Heroes spewing out.Apr 04, 2006
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The view of Rita launching, from the steps by the control tower.Apr 03, 2006
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Looking from the control tower at the station platform.Apr 03, 2006
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You move into the inside of a TV, where you see a show featuring the now-shrunken Mike Teavee, his mum, and Willy Wonka.Apr 02, 2006
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Into the Mirror Maze section.Apr 02, 2006
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The next section is the Elevator pre-show, with instructions from Willy Wonka. From here you move into the finale - the Great Glass Elevator itself.Apr 02, 2006
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The boat ride ends in the Shrinking Room, which heavily utilises strobe lighting effects.Apr 02, 2006
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The next scene is the Juicing Room.Apr 02, 2006
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A look at some of the scenery in here.Apr 02, 2006
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Another look.Apr 02, 2006
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A waterfall blocks your journey into the next section, but it switches off just before your boat reaches it.Apr 02, 2006
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The exit of the ride.Apr 02, 2006
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The first scene features Augustus Gloop coming unstuck.Apr 02, 2006
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The queue line instructions board.Apr 02, 2006
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Apr 02, 2006
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Apr 02, 2006
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More Oompa-Loompas in here.Apr 02, 2006
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Apr 02, 2006
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Apr 02, 2006
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Here an Oompa-Loompa stands in front of a ball machine.Apr 02, 2006
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Looking back at the Inventing Room.Apr 02, 2006
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Apr 02, 2006
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The Willy Wonka logo.Apr 02, 2006
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Another look at Violet.Apr 02, 2006
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Apr 02, 2006
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Apr 02, 2006
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The wall of the preshow, which has a path to the side of it for disabled guests and priority pass holders.Apr 02, 2006
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Apr 02, 2006
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The animated preshow features Willy Wonka and Charlie Bucket.Apr 02, 2006
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Here, his mum is none too happy about it!Apr 02, 2006
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Another sign, telling guests what the height restriction is.Apr 02, 2006
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Violet Beauregarde, with several Oompa-Loompas surrounding her.Apr 02, 2006
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Apr 02, 2006
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It gives you instructions on how to ride - this screen shows what might happen to you if you disobey the rules!Apr 02, 2006
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Apr 02, 2006
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The next section is the Inventing Room.Apr 02, 2006
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Apr 02, 2006
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Apr 02, 2006
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Decoration on the wall.Apr 02, 2006
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The queue line, as it nears the entrance to the building.Apr 02, 2006
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The park has just opened, but already some very keen enthusiasts have entered the queue line waiting for the ride's opening.Apr 02, 2006
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The queue line fills up some more, as we take alook at the detail on the exterior.Apr 02, 2006
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The press were on hand to cover the ride's opening, with footage being shot inside the ride just before the ride opened.Apr 02, 2006
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By lunchtime, the queue extended all the way back to the Sky Ride station!Apr 02, 2006
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A very enthusiastic staff member, dressed up for the occasion.Apr 02, 2006
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This is the point where you go inside and see the preshow.Apr 02, 2006
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By around 1pm the ride had opened its doors, but the queue line was just as big as only one elevator was working at this point.Apr 02, 2006
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The ride's closing was due to be 5:30pm with the rest of the park, but it was extended to 6:50pm to allow all guests to get a ride.Apr 02, 2006
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Looking down the Hex disabled entrance path.Apr 02, 2006
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The track will be removed as it will not be needed for the driving school.Apr 02, 2006
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A digger has appeared on the Vintage Cars track.Apr 02, 2006
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This Peugeot was sat outside the Cred Street Theatre, complete with "Tussauds Group" logo on the bonnet.Apr 02, 2006
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The Hex Disabled entrance, which will need to be re-routed.Apr 02, 2006
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This sign on the fence announces the attraction to visitors.Apr 02, 2006
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The Fabulous Toyshop, which has been unused for several years, will be converted into a Peugeot showroom as part of the sponsorship deal.Apr 02, 2006
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A closeup on the area where the digger is situated.Apr 02, 2006
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1996 Christmas CardMar 27, 2006
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2000 Christmas Card (Tussauds)Mar 27, 2006
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27th March 2006A flyer sent to all homes in the Stoke-on-Trent area advertising the new ride.Mar 27, 2006
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11th March 2006A poster in Towers Street telling visitors what is to come.Mar 27, 2006
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There are 52 gondolas in total, here is number 35.Mar 27, 2006
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A close-up of one of the gondolas in storage.Mar 27, 2006
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At the end of the ride, looking back into the station area.Mar 27, 2006
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One of two giant 1000w flash guns, at the ride photo point.Mar 27, 2006
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In the final part of the ride, you see zombies on gantries above you (and another rat).Mar 27, 2006
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And a random dead rat.Mar 27, 2006
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Still in the garden section, another creepy bird.Mar 27, 2006
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The Grim Reaper, uncharacteristically dressed in white.Mar 27, 2006
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Again, note the frame which moves this creature as the cars go past.Mar 27, 2006
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The hearse.Mar 27, 2006
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Everything here is so well detailed, though we didn't dare see if the steps would hold our weight!Mar 27, 2006
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Towards the end of the ride, we enter the 'garden' section.Mar 27, 2006
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Another animatronic devil.Mar 27, 2006
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This guy's been in here since before the ride was rethemed in 2003.Mar 27, 2006
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You can see the frame behind this one which allows him to move.Mar 27, 2006
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Another zombie in a state of disrepair.Mar 27, 2006
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This zombie's hand is missing, which probably wouldn't be out of place normally, but usually he has a 'blaster' to shoot people with.Mar 27, 2006
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Yet more undead creatures.Mar 27, 2006
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Some animatronic zombies leaning towards us.Mar 27, 2006
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Another look back through the tunnel, which is incredibly disorientating when the ride is operating.Mar 27, 2006
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The rotating tunnel, when not lit up.Mar 27, 2006
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Another target. In total, there are 700 targets in Duel, of which 50 are the yellow (higher scoring) ones.Mar 27, 2006
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With the lights switched on, it's easy to see how the creature is fixed.Mar 27, 2006
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We advise that arachnophobics look away now...Mar 27, 2006
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Cobwebs, and lots of them, hanging overhead.Mar 27, 2006
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An early part of the ride, not usually seen in so much light.Mar 27, 2006
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A car sits motionless in this section, next to the banqueting table.Mar 27, 2006
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Inside Duel. Note the amazing amount of detail, and the monster ready to jump out...Mar 27, 2006
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From a balcony above the maintenance area, looking down.Mar 27, 2006
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In the operator's cabin, looking at the control console.Mar 27, 2006
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From the main ride circuit, we look into the maintenance bay. The doors are closed when the ride is in operation.Mar 27, 2006
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Another highly-detailed bust.Mar 27, 2006
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One of the busts in the station area.Mar 27, 2006
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Here's Violet Beauregarde, in the style of the Quentin Blake illustrations.Mar 24, 2006
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The remainder of the facade has been uncovered, and the queue line construction is well underway.Mar 24, 2006
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Chocuvious is looking much closer to completion now.Mar 24, 2006
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More zombie's "firing back".Mar 23, 2006
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A rather unnerving bird.Mar 23, 2006
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From the maintenance area, looking back out towards the main ride circuit.Mar 23, 2006
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You can see Duel's layout in front of the monitor, with buttons for each section of the ride.Mar 23, 2006
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A look inside one of the cars.Mar 23, 2006
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Yet more theming in the garden area.Mar 23, 2006
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The main spider, the huge one that hangs overhead.Mar 23, 2006
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And here's how the tunnel looks from the outside!Mar 23, 2006
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One of the terrifying spiders at the side of the track.Mar 23, 2006
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Another creature.Mar 23, 2006
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Several cars are being overhauled here.Mar 23, 2006
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At the end of the room is a computer, with yet more ride drawings.Mar 23, 2006
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A computer, also with the ride's layout on, monitors everything that's happening.Mar 23, 2006
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In one of the corridors between sections, a detailed plan is on the wall. Note that towards the top-left of the drawing is the "house" front that you see when you're in Gloomy Wood - it shows just how much bigger the ride itself is than appears from the outside.Mar 23, 2006
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This part of the panel tells the operator exactly where each car is on the circuit.Mar 23, 2006
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A rather dusty bat.Mar 23, 2006
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One of literally hundreds of targets on the walls, this spider is ever so slightly smaller!Mar 23, 2006
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Inside the Sky Ride warehouse. The building is connected to the Towers Street station, so that gondolas can be moved onto the main ride circuit and also removed where neccessary.Mar 23, 2006
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Head of Engineering, Terry Dunn, shows a major component of the Sky Ride cars. To the left of the shot you can see the wheels that attach to the cable.Mar 23, 2006
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23rd March 2006The updated Golden Ticket logo, as seen above the entrance to the ride.Mar 23, 2006
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Mar 19, 2006
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March 11th 2006Ripsaw's restraints have been repainted black.Mar 17, 2006
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March 15th 2006Some new 'Alton Towers' flags for the entrance plaza.Mar 17, 2006
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March 14th 2006A nice shot of the Nemesis loop from one of the defunct queue lines.Mar 17, 2006
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March 16th 2006Preparation for the Driving School - barriers have been put in place for the fire exits and disabled route to Hex, and a fire exit from the Cred Street Playground.Mar 17, 2006
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March 15th 2006Air's test seat has recently been away for refurbishment.Mar 17, 2006
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March 14th 2006Temperatures are so low that ice is forming on the cliffs surrounding Nemesis.Mar 17, 2006
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March 14th 2006The Nemesis "blood" has been re-dyed for the start of the new season, so it's back to its full colour.Mar 17, 2006
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March 15th 2006The Towers Street frogs now have a more realistic paint job than before, thanks to Tussauds Studios.Mar 17, 2006
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The base of Chocuvious under construction in Towers Street.Mar 12, 2006
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In the shop in the Alton Towers Hotel, there is now quite a range of CCF merchandise available. Expect to see the same items in Towers Trading when the park reopens.Mar 12, 2006
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11th March 2006A new version of the plan, on display in the staff building 'Magic HQ'.Mar 12, 2006
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12:51pmThe group has a wander around the Rita platform, and inside the control tower.Mar 12, 2006
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10:28amTerry explaining another piece of equipment.Mar 12, 2006
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1:27pmBack down to earth, and everyone heads to Hex via the staff access route.Mar 12, 2006
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10:59amGathered outside Duel.Mar 12, 2006
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1:16pmFrom the top, the group gets a fantastic view of the park and the surrounding countryside.Mar 12, 2006
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11:02amOnce inside, Terry stands next to the control cabin and explains how the ride works.Mar 12, 2006
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