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1:16pmTerry and Rachael have a chat while the group takes photographs.Mar 12, 2006
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1:27pmOutside the giant shed which houses the finale of the ride.Mar 12, 2006
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1:29pmInside the control room, the operator shows the group how he controls the ride. Hex was open today, so the group gets to see it fully in action.Mar 12, 2006
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1:16pmNotice the equipment on the floor - this is because the Flag Tower is nowadays used as one giant telephone mast, with several mobile phone companies' aerials attached.Mar 12, 2006
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10:26amInside a storage warehouse, Terry explains what the various bits and pieces are.Mar 12, 2006
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12:07pmOutside the Nemesis computer room.Mar 12, 2006
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11:00amOutside the huge Duel warehouse, waiting for Terry to unlock the door.Mar 12, 2006
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12:33pmGathered outside Rita, waiting to be let into the hydraulics bunker.Mar 12, 2006
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10:44amTerry talks about the Oblivion chain that has been replaced (shown in the skip!), the Nemesis chain's lifespan, and why Thunder Looper was removed from the park in 1996.Mar 12, 2006
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1:11pmWaiting at the foot of the Flag Tower, the group is told to be careful of the spiral steps leading to the top.Mar 12, 2006
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10:40amOutside, the group gathers round... a skip.Mar 12, 2006
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12:01pmSingle file, please - a nice stroll up the Air lift hill.Mar 12, 2006
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12:32pmThe group heads for Rita, via the gardens.Mar 12, 2006
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10:56amEn route to Duel, the group walks through Katanga Canyon and has a look at the new golf game there.Mar 12, 2006
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11:10pmIn the maintenance area of Duel, Terry shows some of the group how the restraints lock.Mar 12, 2006
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1:06pmHeading through some heavy gates towards the old Coaster Corner, where the Alton Beast and the Alton Mouse used to live.Mar 12, 2006
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10:23amThe group moves into the Towers Street Sky Ride station.Mar 12, 2006
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12:35pmInside, Terry explains how the ride can be sped up or slowed down during the launch itself to achieve the 100km/h top speed.Mar 12, 2006
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10:15amThe tour guide for the day was Terry Dunn, head of Engineering at the park. Rachael Lockitt and Matt Martin, who concieved the idea for the tour/s, also accompanied the group. Here Terry shows the group part of the Sky Ride gondola.Mar 12, 2006
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11th March 2006Here is an artist's impression of how the Great Glass Elevators look.Mar 11, 2006
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A close-up of the logo above the entrance.Mar 11, 2006
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The uncovered extension section of the new ride.Mar 11, 2006
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In the boardroom above Corner Coffee in Towers Street, an Oompa-Loompa sits in a box. It's smaller than we'd expected - literally only a couple of feet high!Mar 11, 2006
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On the wall of Guest Services in Towers Street, these CCF posters have appeared.Mar 11, 2006
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The rest of the building has yet to be revealed, though the covers are due to come off in the next week.Mar 11, 2006
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Looking over to the right, you can see the half-uncovered golden ticket logo.Mar 11, 2006
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A closer look at one of the posters. Note the way Willy Wonka's legs seem to be outside the boat...Mar 11, 2006
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Studios North Manager Eddie Kirkham stands in front of the chocolate volcano, "Chocuvious", during its construction.Mar 10, 2006
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March 9th 2006The old Park Railway station. To the right you can see The Flume.Mar 09, 2006
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March 9th 2006Most of the Congo River Rapids boats are all lined up on the hill next to the ride.Mar 09, 2006
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March 9th 2006Next to the exit of The Flume, Knights Feast has been refitted to become a Mexican Cantina.Mar 09, 2006
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March 9th 2006The Runaway Mine Train, sat outside the station platform.Mar 09, 2006
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More scaffolding has been removed, and you can now clearly see the golden ticket logo above the entrance.Mar 09, 2006
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An unusual sight, a giant cartoon dog on a roller coaster...Mar 05, 2006
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Scooby has a go on Rita - Queen of Speed.Mar 05, 2006
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Bless...Mar 05, 2006
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Looking from opposite the Cred Street Diner.Mar 04, 2006
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A Willy Wonka motif has appeared above the entrance to the ride (to the right of the photo). Directly below it you can clearly see the golden ticket logo which has yet to be uncovered.Mar 04, 2006
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More pieces of theming have been revealed since our last look at the building.Mar 04, 2006
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March 4th 2006The new season starts in 2 weeks, and the Playground/Theatre are still unbranded.Mar 04, 2006
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March 4th 2006Vintage Cars, which is now confirmed as being converted into the Peugeot Driving School over the next few months.Mar 04, 2006
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March 4th 2006Looking back up towards Ug Swinger.Mar 04, 2006
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March 4th 2006The entrance to Ug Land, with half the area covered in snow.Mar 04, 2006
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March 4th 2006Rita is now testing, as you can see from the dummies riding this train. The whole ride is not only quieter than last year, but also quicker - the brake sections have been made less severe, making the ride time shorter (but also lessening queue times).Mar 04, 2006
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March 4th 2006A very frosty-looking Fountain Square.Mar 04, 2006
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March 4th 2006More snow at the bottom of the area. This shot is taken from Ug Swinger's platform.Mar 04, 2006
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March 4th 2006Later in the day, the sun came out. This is taken from the Corkscrew station platform.Mar 04, 2006
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March 4th 2006The entrance to Rita, with the modified test seat nearby.Mar 04, 2006
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March 4th 2006Frog Hopper, awaiting chilly guests on this Winter Weekend.Mar 04, 2006
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March 4th 2006Looking down towards Ug Swinger. Note to the right of the shot is the area that had landscaping work done to it.Mar 04, 2006
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4th March 2006Another artist's impression of what can be expected - here you can see the lollipop lady and the zebra crossing (with hedgehogs, naturally).Mar 04, 2006
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4th March 2006An artist's impression of the Driving School. Amongst other things, it shows the car wash and the CrowNav. Note that the layout resembles the current Vintage Cars ride in terms of an indoor section.Mar 04, 2006
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The adjacent fence shows just how massive the footers really are.Mar 04, 2006
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Another large hole in Ug Land.Mar 04, 2006
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Not a footer - this is actually where a large lighting pole used to be!Mar 04, 2006
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Looking towards the rear of Ug Land from Corkscrew's brake run.Mar 04, 2006
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A closer look at where the treehouse used to be situated.Mar 04, 2006
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From Corkscrew's station platform, looking towards fences behind the ride.Mar 04, 2006
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A big hole has now been dug near where Ug Swinger used to be situated.Mar 04, 2006
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Looking across Ug Land at the Soak-a-Saurus game.Mar 04, 2006
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Shifting to the right, you can see that the treehouse has now been removed completely.Mar 04, 2006
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From this angle you can see just how large the hole is.Mar 04, 2006
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This will look quite different next year!Mar 04, 2006
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A bit further to the right, and you can see the bottom of Ug Land where the majority of work is taking place.Mar 04, 2006
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Corkscrew's trains, sat in the brake run awaiting removal.Mar 04, 2006
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From halfway up Corkscrew's lift hill, we take a look at how Ug Land's redevelopment is going.Mar 04, 2006
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Looking from the far side of the hole towards the Ug Land entrance.Mar 04, 2006
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Signs on the fence at the entrance to Ug Land.Mar 04, 2006
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Signs adjacent to the entrance archway of the Towers.Mar 04, 2006
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The Ug Land fire engine. It remains to be seen whether or not this will have any use in the area during 2005.Mar 04, 2006
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An unusal object on the fence, towards the rear of the construction site.Mar 04, 2006
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The brake run of Corkscrew. Note the large footers to the left of the photograph.Mar 04, 2006
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The Cave Games building is still intact.Mar 04, 2006
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More vehicles on site, as the contractors work hard to keep to deadlines.Mar 04, 2006
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The Cave Games building.Mar 04, 2006
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Next to Corkscrew's brake run, where Rita's station will be situated.Mar 04, 2006
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A distant view of the crane at work in Ug Land.Mar 04, 2006
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The treehouse being removed.Mar 04, 2006
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A crane working to construct Rita's footers.Mar 04, 2006
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A closer look at the crane.Mar 04, 2006
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Rubble from the demolished toilet block dumped on the old site of the Ug Swinger.Mar 04, 2006
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The remains of Corkscrew's extended queue.Mar 04, 2006
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Looking at Ug Land from behind Corkscrew.Mar 04, 2006
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Foliage in Ug Land. Could this tree have been cut down in preparation for Rita?Mar 04, 2006
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The treehouse in Ug Land.Mar 04, 2006
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Looking towards the back of Ug Land.Mar 04, 2006
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Looking back down towards Ug Land.Mar 04, 2006
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Looking from the back of Corkscrew.Mar 04, 2006
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Another look from behind Corkscrew.Mar 04, 2006
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Another look at the treehouse.Mar 04, 2006
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Soak-a-Saurus is still intact.Mar 04, 2006
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The dinosaur shell, which was damaged accidentally during removal.Mar 04, 2006
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The road next to Corkscrew's final turn.Mar 04, 2006
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Looking towards the old Ug Swinger site.Mar 04, 2006
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The sign at Ug Land's entrance.Mar 04, 2006
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A view of the back of Ug Land.Mar 04, 2006
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Looking towards where Ug Swinger used to be, from Bone Shaker's old site.Mar 04, 2006
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March 2nd 2006Oblivion, during testing. Can you tell this train has been sat outside?Mar 02, 2006
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February 28th 2006The huge crane that was used to replace Oblivion's lift chain is still situated at the park.Mar 02, 2006
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February 28th 2006The gondolas have now been re-attached to Enterprise, and the ride is undergoing final testing before the new season begins.Mar 02, 2006
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March 2nd 2006Another snowy Oblivion train, on the vertical drop.Mar 02, 2006
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March 2nd 2006Oblivion's track as it exits the underground section.Mar 02, 2006
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March 2nd 2006The X-Sector, also with added snow. Note that Enterprise is still testing.Mar 02, 2006
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March 2nd 2006Cred Street, lightly covered in snow.Mar 02, 2006
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February 26th 2006Katanga Cabin gets a bit of a refurb.Feb 26, 2006
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The view of the construction site from the Sky Ride station. Just over a month is now left before the ride is due to open to the public.Feb 25, 2006
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February 25th 2006This sign has now been put up behind the Rita test seat. It will no doubt help the effort to reduce queue times.Feb 25, 2006
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February 25th 2006An access ladder in the Cred Street Sky Ride station has been removed while some guards are fitted.Feb 25, 2006
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February 25th 2006Rita's drum has now been repaired, and the ride should be ready for test runs by around March 10th.Feb 25, 2006
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Here are the "Chocoholic Follies": Hazel Nut, Kitty Kat and Curley Wurly Shirley.Feb 24, 2006
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One of over 20 Oompa-loompas that have been delivered to the park.Feb 24, 2006
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23rd February 2006The models made by Robert Harrop, the likeness of which is used in the CCF artwork.Feb 23, 2006
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The Operator's console for Bone Shaker.Feb 22, 2006
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Looking from the entrance to the construction site, you can see that some of the scaffolding has been removed.Feb 22, 2006
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A closer look at the extension, now uncovered. It is clearly faithful to the graphic revealed at the end of last month.Feb 22, 2006
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Looking at the completed artwork on the outside of the extension building.Feb 15, 2006
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More work is done behind the scaffolding.Feb 15, 2006
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The construction site was a hive of activity today, with many workers and vehicles on site.Feb 15, 2006
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February 15th 2006The inside of Incredible Ices has changed quite a bit now, with work progressing on its overhaul.Feb 15, 2006
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February 15th 2006A crane was in the X-Sector today, aiding in the installation of the new chain for Oblivion's lift hill.Feb 15, 2006
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A piece of concept art done by Tussauds prior to the opening of Hex.Feb 14, 2006
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Another exterior shot.Feb 14, 2006
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Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton rides Corkscrew.Feb 14, 2006
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Staff member Robert Bagnall dressed in this distinctive orange uniform and patrolled the area during Oblivion's construction. He was instructed to not interact with guests, which only increased the feeling of something 'secret' going on.Feb 14, 2006
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Tim Leese, Clerk of Works during the ATH development, inspects plans on site. In the background, the steelwork for the hotel is being erected.Feb 14, 2006
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An artist's impression of Energizer, before it was installed at the park.Feb 14, 2006
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February 14th 2006Rita's tester seat has been modified, so now it has a representation of the front of one of the trains attached.Feb 14, 2006
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The base of one of the chimneys is visible. Let's hope the scaffolding is removed soon so we can see some more!Feb 13, 2006
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Underneath the scaffolding surrounding the building's extension, parts of the new fascia are visible.Feb 13, 2006
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Towards the right of the photograph, you can clearly see the new entrance to the ride.Feb 13, 2006
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February 12th 2006Rita's drum in the winch house, which is still having work done to it.Feb 13, 2006
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February 11th 2006The seatless purple Rita train is now sat in the station.Feb 13, 2006
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February 12th 2006The next day, it's still there, in slightly less pleasant weather conditions.Feb 13, 2006
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February 12th 2006An extra block section has been added to Rita. Here you can see one of two sets of new brakes on the launch section to stop a train that's rolling back from entering the station.Feb 13, 2006
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February 9th 2006Enterprise cars surrounding the covered gondolas of Submission. Note the sign...Feb 12, 2006
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January 23rd 2006Looking towards the famous double corkscrew on Alton Towers' oldest roller coaster.Feb 12, 2006
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February 9th 2006Clear blue skies above Oblivion, which is still having work carried out.Feb 12, 2006
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February 9th 2006Looking towards a deserted Merrie England from next to the Splash Kart Challenge.Feb 12, 2006
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February 8th 2006There's still at least a week or two's work needs to be done on Enterprise before the cars can be re-attached.Feb 08, 2006
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February 8th 2006Oblivion, now with the chain removed so it can be replaced.Feb 08, 2006
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February 8th 2006Submission's gondolas are being rebuilt at the moment, with the ride hopefully ready by early March.Feb 08, 2006
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February 4th 2006The purple Rita train in the brake run. Note that the front of the train and all the seats are missing!Feb 05, 2006
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Most of the work at the moment is focused on the inside of the attraction.Feb 01, 2006
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Not much has changed on the exterior of the building since our last update.Feb 01, 2006
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A closer look. Construction is going fast now, with a lot still to be done, including all of the queue lines.Jan 29, 2006
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Looking towards what will be the entrance of the ride, in pretty much the same place as the old Toyland Tours entrance.Jan 29, 2006
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The chimney that appeared earlier this month has scaffolding around it, presumably for painting.Jan 29, 2006
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January 28th 2006The structure towards the end of the ride is also checked.Jan 28, 2006
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January 28th 2006The point where the most stress is put upon the ride structure, at the bottom of the fast downward helix before the barrel roll over the station.Jan 28, 2006
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January 28th 2006A look at the scaffolding around the first inversion.Jan 28, 2006
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January 28th 2006Ripsaw also has its closed season checks done - let's hope the fountains stay fully operational during the 2006 season!Jan 28, 2006
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January 28th 2006Plenty of scheduled winter maintenance for Nemesis, entering its 13th year at the park.Jan 28, 2006
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January 28th 2006Entering the deserted Forbidden Valley.Jan 28, 2006
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January 28th 2006Perfect skies above Air, but no-one will be riding it today.Jan 28, 2006
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January 28th 2006The first drop of Air.Jan 28, 2006
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January 28th 2006One train is in the station while the other is pulled apart in the maintenance shed.Jan 28, 2006
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January 28th 2006The Flume's boats sat in storage behind the Duel warehouse.Jan 28, 2006
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January 28th 2006The fourth Winter Weekend of 2006, and the entrance sign reminds everybody that the park is not fully open.Jan 28, 2006
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This is the Chocolate Room part of the boat ride.Jan 28, 2006
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Sculptors work on intricate artwork.Jan 28, 2006
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The Toyland Tours boats are overhauled to become the new CCF ones. Note the boat in the background that has not yet been repainted.Jan 28, 2006
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Workers paint part of the building's facade.Jan 28, 2006
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Jackie Boon from Tussauds Studios looks at the artwork for the facade.Jan 28, 2006
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This is the foundation area for one of the two 'great glass elevators'.Jan 28, 2006
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This is the inventing room - note how the facade looks similar to the ride logo's background.Jan 28, 2006
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This is the mirror maze section of the boat ride.Jan 28, 2006
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A steel chimney is lowered into position.Jan 28, 2006
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28th January 2006A rendering of how the new ride will look from the outside. The image corresponds with what we've already seen on the construction site so it is likely to be an accurate depiction of the final 'look'.Jan 28, 2006
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Work on the facade is moving quickly now, with just 9 weeks before the ride is due to open.Jan 28, 2006
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A bit closer - you can see the Tweenies Theatre, which is no longer branded with their identity.Jan 28, 2006
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...and then moves on to another task.Jan 28, 2006
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Looking at the construction site in fading daylight.Jan 28, 2006
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More work has taken place on the exterior of the building.Jan 28, 2006
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Looking at the construction site from a distance, the crane towers above it.Jan 28, 2006
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From the front, you can see the new chimney as well as the wavey structure to the left of the shot.Jan 28, 2006
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The crane lowers one of the chimneys into position.Jan 28, 2006
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Dino Dancer in action.Jan 27, 2006
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27th January 2006The final version of the CCF logo, in all its high-resolution glory.Jan 27, 2006
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A large amount of materials have been placed in front of the main warehouse, seen to the right of this photograph.Jan 24, 2006
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January 23rd 2006Next to Rita's queue lines, some landscaping work is being carried out. Eating tables may possibly be put here.Jan 23, 2006
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6th January 2006The ride logo for the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is finally unveiled!Jan 23, 2006
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