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Steel still waiting to be installed in Fountain Square. Notice how tall that support is!Nov 05, 2005
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Track and supports in Fountain Square.Nov 05, 2005
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A look at Fountain Square, with the barbeque tent in the background.Nov 05, 2005
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Ug Land's entrance. The ground may well have new brickwork for the new ride.Nov 05, 2005
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Another shot of track and supports from a different angle.Nov 05, 2005
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A closeup on one of the track sections waiting to be installed.Nov 05, 2005
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The truck from another angle.Nov 05, 2005
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A closer shot of some of the steel components.Nov 05, 2005
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More track sections in the area next to Hex.Nov 05, 2005
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The front of the truck.Nov 05, 2005
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The truck with more ride pieces.Nov 05, 2005
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Could this large support be for the launch section of track?Nov 05, 2005
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A close-up look at the track.Nov 05, 2005
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A section of track, probably the brake run, lies flat awaiting installation.Nov 05, 2005
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Some supports, which are a dark brown colour. Corkscrew's supports are a similar shade of brown.Nov 05, 2005
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More track awaiting installation. Notice the white stripes along the track, similar to how Spinball Whizzer looks.Nov 05, 2005
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A large truck carrying more brown supports.Nov 05, 2005
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The entrance to Ug Land, soon to look very different once steel is erected.Nov 05, 2005
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Some more hefty supports.Nov 05, 2005
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The company responsible for Rita's construction.Nov 05, 2005
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The Cave Games building has now been completely gutted. The remains are currently in Fountain Square.Nov 05, 2005
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Groundwork being done towards the rear of Ug Land.Nov 05, 2005
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We think this is where Rita's brake run will be situated.Nov 05, 2005
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A close look at the poster advertising Rita for 2005.Nov 05, 2005
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Looking towards the back of Ug Land. Rita's launch path is cleary visible.Nov 05, 2005
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Looking towards Corkscrew's station from the area behind the on-ride photo booth.Nov 05, 2005
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The area in which Rita's station will be located.Nov 05, 2005
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Corkscrew's exit path.Nov 05, 2005
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The area behind Corkscrew's on-ride photo booth and Cave Games.Nov 05, 2005
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A footer where the start of Rita's launch will be.Nov 05, 2005
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Corkscrew's trains, ready to be removed for their winter safety checks.Nov 05, 2005
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Looking down towards Rita's station area. Notice how small the digger looks next to the footers!Nov 05, 2005
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Looking in the opposite direction, at the area of the first helix.Nov 05, 2005
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The back of Ug Land. At this point the ride will be going at its highest speed.Nov 05, 2005
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An elevated view of the constrcution site. You can see the straight line where Rita's launch will be.Nov 05, 2005
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The centre of Ug Land. You can see how the Ug Land shops are untouched.Nov 05, 2005
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Some large footers are now in the ground.Nov 05, 2005
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Parts of Rita being stored at the rear of Ug Land.Nov 05, 2005
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And some more footers. Large, aren't they?Nov 05, 2005
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Smaller footers being stored next to Corkscrew's queueline.Nov 05, 2005
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Some large footers being stored near Corkscrew.Nov 05, 2005
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Looking towards the area in which Rita's station will be situated.Nov 05, 2005
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Looking in the direction of where Bone Shaker used to be situated.Nov 05, 2005
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There is a lot of fencing in the area due to the large amounts of groundwork going on.Nov 05, 2005
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The advertisement banner for Rita next to Ug Land's entrance.Nov 05, 2005
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Cave Games is being deconstructed.Nov 05, 2005
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Ug Land's entrance, with the old lighting tower now installed in its new position next to Corkscrew.Nov 05, 2005
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Corkscrew has been fenced off ready for construction work to begin.Nov 05, 2005
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A plan showing the lower end of Ug Land, and how Rita will fit into it.Nov 04, 2005
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A 3D plan of Rita.Nov 04, 2005
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A plan showing where paving and queue lines will go in the revamped Ug Land.Nov 04, 2005
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The launch of a train, seen from a ride assistant's perspective.Nov 04, 2005
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Adrenaline WeekThe area around the Rapids' entrance is deserted, save for some ducks.Nov 04, 2005
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Adrenaline WeekThe Congo River Rapids channel, having been drained of water.Nov 04, 2005
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Spinball Whizzer cars sit on the transfer track outside the maintenance shed.Nov 03, 2005
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The ride is housed inside this large building behind the Towers.Nov 02, 2005
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The old style red boats, which were phased out over a number of years.Nov 02, 2005
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Duel, before its retheme for the 2003 season.Nov 02, 2005
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Previously it had been known, since its installation in 1992, as the Haunted House.Nov 02, 2005
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Adrenaline WeekA closer view of Frog Hopper.Nov 02, 2005
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Adrenaline WeekUg Swinger, with the chairs removed for inspection.Nov 02, 2005
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Adrenaline WeekFrog Hopper is covered up now.Nov 02, 2005
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A closer shot of the ride in Adventure Land.Nov 02, 2005
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Gallopers Carousel, back when it was situated in Adventure Land.Nov 02, 2005
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