Alton Towers Almanac: Gallery: Last additions

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Last additions

Nov 01, 2005

A better view of the concrete-filled hole. Comparing it to the plans, it seems to be around the area of the exit path.Nov 01, 2005

The front of the building is largely unchanged, with the exception of the Elephant statue, which will be replaced by faux "factory gates".Nov 01, 2005

There are more holes around the site. Here you can see a square one - possibly for one of the lifts.Nov 01, 2005

What had been a large hole in the ground, has now been filled in with concrete.Nov 01, 2005

Later in the day, you can see that the JCB is doing some more excavation work.Nov 01, 2005

Later still, you can see that the scaffolding that was being put up earlier has now been completed, and is also across the rest of the side of the building.Nov 01, 2005

A closeup of the vehicles working on the site.Nov 01, 2005

Nothing visibly different at the boarding point.Nov 01, 2005

The hole at the back of the construction site.Nov 01, 2005

Two workers adjusting a frame of some kind next at the side of the warehouse.Nov 01, 2005

Before the fireworks started, this message was displayed on the giant screen in front of the lake.Nov 01, 2005

Oct 29, 2005

Looking down the side of a train sat in the station.Oct 27, 2005

A closeup of some seats with test dummies in (bottles filled with water).Oct 27, 2005

A shot showing some of the information that can be accessed by the Ride Operator.Oct 27, 2005

A nice shot of the trains in the station, with the icy blue glow.Oct 27, 2005

This is where the ride emerges from the mid-ride tunnel.Oct 27, 2005

Another shot from the same position.Oct 27, 2005

A view of the ride from the lift hill.Oct 27, 2005

A little bit further up the lift.Oct 27, 2005

Oct 27, 2005

The highly decorative gondolas of Dynamo.Oct 27, 2005

Oct 27, 2005

Dynamo in its final home, the Forbidden Valley.Oct 27, 2005

Oct 27, 2005

Prior to being removed from the park, the ride was held in storage behind Duel.Oct 27, 2005

Oct 27, 2005

Some Ug Swinger signage before Rita - Queen of Speed was installed.Oct 27, 2005

Ug Swinger rotated clockwise until 2005, when it was changed to anticlockwise.Oct 27, 2005

Oct 27, 2005

March 12th 2005This sign was put at the entrance of the ride after it closed, following an appeal by the park for photos and memories of the ride.Oct 27, 2005