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27th June 2009Alton Towers' Long Term Development Plan, highlighting areas for redevelopment, new accommodation, relocation of car parks, and more.Jun 27, 2009
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The gap through which the track will return from the woods.Jun 21, 2009
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Yellow markings showing where the track will go - the ones in the foreground are where the lift hill will start.Jun 21, 2009
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The path of these markings follows the track from the second turnaround back to the station.Jun 21, 2009
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Finally, it looks like work is properly under way on-site. Holes have been dug around the area, possibly for the footers.Jun 21, 2009
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A Studios North van was briefly on-site.May 18, 2009
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The area where Corkscrew used to stand is bare, ready for construction to begin.May 18, 2009
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Approaching the area on the Sky Ride.May 18, 2009
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The site office.May 18, 2009
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The major construction work is expected to begin in mid-June.May 18, 2009
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Halfway down the site, where the ride will return from the woodland.May 18, 2009
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You can also see the site office from the pathway between Ug Land and Cloud Cuckoo Land.May 18, 2009
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From Rita's queue line, looking through a section of Corkscrew's disused queue.May 18, 2009
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The construction site, with one of the containers previously used for Sharkbait Reef sat next to Rita's brake run.May 18, 2009
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From Rita's platform, you can see the trees in the middle of the site surrounded by protective fencing.Apr 22, 2009
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The view from here will look very different in 12 months' time.Apr 22, 2009
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Looking at the bare site from the Sky Ride.Apr 22, 2009
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At the far end of the area, you can see the site office which has recently appeared.Apr 22, 2009
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The site is a lot clearer than it was a few weeks ago.Apr 22, 2009
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16th December 2008There is not much track left to remove.Apr 13, 2009
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16th December 2008The corkscrews are to be saved, and hopefully used somewhere in the park.Apr 13, 2009
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16th December 2008This is the platform for the brake run track, also removed.Apr 13, 2009
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16th December 2008Only one of the two corkscrews now remain.Apr 13, 2009
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11th December 2008The metal track will be sold for scrap.Apr 13, 2009
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11th December 2008Looking towards the far end of the site.Apr 13, 2009
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11th December 2008The lift hill, track beneath it, part of the helixes and the iconic corkscrews are all that are left.Apr 13, 2009
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11th December 2008Most of the track has been removed.Apr 13, 2009
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More groundwork has been done recently, and you can also see a gap in the trees where part of the coaster's track will go.Apr 13, 2009
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We can take a good look at the construction site from the Sky Ride.Apr 13, 2009
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Another look at the banner promoting the new-for-2010 roller coaster.Apr 13, 2009
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Corkscrew's operator cabin has been demolished since last week.Apr 13, 2009
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An overview of the construction site.Mar 29, 2009
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This teaser banner has appeared next to Rita's queue line, promoting the new coaster.Mar 29, 2009
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Corkscrew's operator cabin is the only part of the iconic ride left on-site.Mar 29, 2009
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Metal framework at the far end of the site is waiting to be removed.Mar 29, 2009
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A closer look at Corkscrew's operator cabin, with the safety license still stuck to the window.Mar 29, 2009
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A sign instructing guests to stay out of the construction site.Mar 29, 2009
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March 2009With the opening of the park for the '09 season, this banner has appeared next to the former Corkscrew area. The imagery points towards the rumoured 'dark forest' theme.Mar 29, 2009
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The Mutiny Bay Shoppe will still be utilised, as the exit to the new attraction.Feb 15, 2009
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The 3D Cinema building has been stripped bare ready to add its new theming and entrance.Feb 15, 2009
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The entrance to Ug Land looks different without Corkscrew behind it.Feb 15, 2009
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The absence of Corkscrew in the skyline is very noticeable after 29 years of service.Feb 15, 2009
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A look in profile from directions AA and BB, as it was in 2008.Jan 14, 2009
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This plan shows 5 "view" locations, which are demonstrated in the following images.Jan 14, 2009
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A look in profile from directions CC and DD, as it was in 2008.Jan 14, 2009
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A look in profile from directions EE and FF, as it was in 2008.Jan 14, 2009
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A look in profile from directions CC and DD, as it will be in 2010.Jan 14, 2009
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A detailed look at the layout of the new coaster.Jan 14, 2009
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Corkscrew and the woodland behind it, as it was in 2008.Jan 14, 2009
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The structure of the coaster's station building.Jan 14, 2009
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The station in "roof view" - showing how most of the platform will, unlike Rita, be under cover.Jan 14, 2009
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A look in profile from directions EE and FF, as it will be in 2010.Jan 14, 2009
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A look in profile from directions AA and BB, as it will be in 2010.Jan 14, 2009
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This plan shows where SW6 lies in relation to Ug Land and Cred Street.Jan 14, 2009
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A visual of the station building, showing a "dilapidated castle" theme.Jan 10, 2009
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The station platform layout. Note the bridge that takes you over the track before boarding.Jan 09, 2009
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A location plan confirming the ride layout.Jan 09, 2009
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How SW6 will look from Location E.Jan 09, 2009
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How SW6 will look from Location D.Jan 09, 2009
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How SW6 will look from Location C.Jan 09, 2009
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How SW6 will look from Location B.Jan 09, 2009
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How SW6 will look from Location A.Jan 09, 2009
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The far end of Ug Land as it was in 2008, with SW6's proposed queue line overlaid.Jan 09, 2009
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The new queue line, which follows a similar path to the old Corkscrew queue. It employs a similar "cattle pen" style layout as Rita's queue line.Jan 09, 2009
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A plan of the Alton Towers Resort, showing the area occupied by the proposed roller coaster.Jan 09, 2009
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9th January 2009A proposed "grungy" look for a feature next to the coaster's queue line entrance.Jan 09, 2009
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A drawing of SW6's layout, by a member of the ECC.Dec 21, 2008
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Guest information outside Terror of the Towers.Oct 29, 2008
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One of many lanterns around the park.Oct 29, 2008
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The entrance to Terror of the Towers, back for another year.Oct 29, 2008
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Algenon's show gets a modified storyline for the duration of the Scarefest.Oct 29, 2008
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One of two skeletons welcoming you into the X-Sector.Oct 29, 2008
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There were several of these giant pumpkins dotted around the park, great for group photos.Oct 29, 2008
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Another giant pumpkin, in Cred Street.Oct 29, 2008
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A skeleton wearing an Alton Towers staff fleece, outside one of the office windows.Oct 29, 2008
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Another grave on Towers Street.Oct 29, 2008
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The traditional giant skull makes its return, temporarily replacing the leaping frog fountains.Oct 29, 2008
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A gravestone covered in pumpkins.Oct 29, 2008
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The park's main entrance looks fantastic with these Hallowe'en extras.Oct 29, 2008
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Towers Street has lots of extra theming, like this grave.Oct 29, 2008
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The entrance to the Monorail station by the car parks gets a spooky addition.Oct 29, 2008
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25th October 2008The proposed entrance for the Sea Life Centre in Mutiny Bay.Oct 25, 2008
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An overview of the changes planned for the Mutiny Bay area.Oct 25, 2008
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A profile view highlighting the building being demolished.Oct 25, 2008
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A cross-section view highlighting the building being demolished.Oct 25, 2008
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A profile view of the proposed changes.Oct 25, 2008
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A cross-section view of the proposed changes.Oct 25, 2008
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A profile view of the current buildings.Oct 25, 2008
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A cross-section view of the current buildings.Oct 25, 2008
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The proposed changes for 2009 in plan view.Oct 25, 2008
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How the buildings look in 2008 in plan view, with the old 3D Cinema lying dormant.Oct 25, 2008
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A wide view of the redevelopment area.Oct 25, 2008
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25th October 2008A mock-up of how the new attraction may look in 2009.Oct 25, 2008
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This map was produced especially for the Halloween Scarefest event.Oct 17, 2008
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This map was produced especially for the Halloween Scarefest event (cover).Oct 17, 2008
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A poster advertising the 2008 Scarefest event.Sep 04, 2008
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This is the section of track immediately following the inline twist over the station.Jul 17, 2008
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Further up the hill, again looking at the drop before the loop.Jul 17, 2008
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Looking towards the tunnel from a different angle.Jul 17, 2008
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From up the hill, looking back towards the vertical loop and the inline twist.Jul 17, 2008
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One of the fastest parts of the ride, just before the loop.Jul 17, 2008
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Looking up at Nemesis' vertical loop from beneath.Jul 17, 2008
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Now facing in the direction that the trains go, into the tunnel after the loop.Jul 17, 2008
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The drop before the loop.Jul 17, 2008
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Looking up towards the first helix, with the Monorail in the background.Jul 17, 2008
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Looking at the loop from the other side of the tunnel.Jul 17, 2008
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Looking back towards the vertical loop.Jul 17, 2008
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In the mid-ride tunnel, looking out in the direction that the trains head.Jul 17, 2008
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The hearse has arrived over a month earlier than in 2007, as the Scarefest is the only event on the calendar this year.Jul 08, 2008
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Spooky characters Skelvin, Patch, Franklin and Phil are back for 2008.Jul 08, 2008
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The hearse advertising the Hallowe'en event has appeared at the bottom of Towers Street.Jul 08, 2008
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The 2008 Scarefest version of the Alton Towers logo.Jul 08, 2008
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