Alton Towers Almanac: Gallery: Last additions

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As souvenirs each test subject was given some limited edition sick bags and a iron-on patch - only 200 of each have been made.Sep 23, 2007

The Thrill Laboratory team run by Brendan Walker (pictured in red) and his team.Sep 23, 2007

A shot of video from the head mounted camera of one of the people from a previous experiment that day.Sep 23, 2007

A Thrill Engineer working on the test results of previous test subjects.Sep 23, 2007

The whole event was very official and efficiently run.Sep 23, 2007

Plenty of hi-tech and expensive equipment was being used to analyse the results of the on-ride data.Sep 23, 2007

A large screen attached was used to show the on-ride videos.Sep 23, 2007

A central bank of desks where the results were being processed. Once the results had been calculated they were put on yellow paper and displayed on the wall.Sep 23, 2007

Results and photos from previous experiments' subjects were hung on the walls.Sep 23, 2007

The event took place in the Hospitality Suite.Sep 23, 2007

Riding on board Dino Dancer.Sep 17, 2007

Dino Dancer in Ug Land.Sep 17, 2007

Sep 14, 2007

Energizer in its original incarnation, located in the Festival Park area (which would become Ug Land).Sep 14, 2007

The end of the gondola, where it used to be attached to one of the moving arms.Sep 14, 2007

A closer look at the disused gondola.Sep 14, 2007

Looking at the gondola from the side.Sep 14, 2007

The ride having been dismantled, the pillars that the moving arms were attached to lies on the ground.Sep 14, 2007

Looking at the prehistorically-themed operator's cabin.Sep 14, 2007

Bone Shaker and its operator's cabin, next to the Flag Tower, awaiting removal in the last months of 2004.Sep 14, 2007

Aug 31, 2007

Aug 30, 2007

August 21st 2007The tent is deceptively large - might we see a new roller coaster in here in the future?Aug 30, 2007

August 21st 2007The framework for the lift spiral is still there.Aug 30, 2007

August 21st 2007The control panel sits alongside the trains.Aug 30, 2007

August 21st 2007The trains have gathered a lot of dust in the last few months!Aug 30, 2007

August 21st 2007Looking at the trains and various bits of steelwork.Aug 30, 2007

August 21st 2007Three weeks later, the track is still waiting to be moved.Aug 30, 2007

The entrance to the queue line.Aug 26, 2007

A wide shot showing the length of the track.Aug 26, 2007

From the top of the New Beast lift hill, you can see work has begun on Nemesis construction.Aug 26, 2007

On the back are flags with the modified Halloween logo on.Aug 22, 2007

Looking at the other side of the car.Aug 22, 2007

The four Halloween characters are here: outside the hearse are Skelvin, Phil and Patch, and inside is Franklin.Aug 22, 2007

A closer look at the hearse.Aug 22, 2007

The traditional Halloween hearse makes an appearance at the end of Towers Street in mid-August, promoting the event to guests.Aug 22, 2007

Aug 17, 2007

Some nice detailing on the wall, with a sign behind that reads "abandon hope all ye who enter here".Aug 17, 2007

A close-up of the banqueting table.Aug 17, 2007

Long after the ride has been removed, one of the cars remains in the park's workshop, with its headlamps removed.Aug 17, 2007

A wider shot of Nemesis and the Forbidden Valley from Air.Aug 17, 2007

July 28th 2007Part of one of the old Black Hole trains is still sat inside the tent.Aug 17, 2007

July 28th 2007Some asteroid theming is still in place.Aug 17, 2007

July 28th 2007Looking inside the tent, with the spiral lift track now removed, and the track all over the floor.Aug 17, 2007

A board with Hex concept art done by Tussauds Studios.Aug 17, 2007

Another look at the window in the Octagon.Aug 17, 2007

Another close look at the Operator's console, where they can keep track of where guests are throughout the ride.Aug 17, 2007

An on-ride view from a Dynamo car.Aug 04, 2007

The ride logo.Aug 04, 2007

Aug 04, 2007

Jul 25, 2007

Jul 17, 2007

The bottom end of the Alpine Bob Sled, in 1984.Jul 17, 2007

The Dinosaurs in 1983, located in what would become the site for the Black Hole the following year.Jul 17, 2007

A photo of the Grand Canyon Rapids taken in 1989.Jul 17, 2007

The Splash Kats in 1982.Jul 13, 2007

The modified Alton Towers logo, for the Scarefest event.Jul 11, 2007

The third poster, this time for the scares only suitable for teens/adults.Jul 11, 2007

A poster for the Scarefest, advertising the "very young" scares.Jul 11, 2007

Another poster, this one for the attractions aimed at slightly older children.Jul 11, 2007

Jul 06, 2007

The Towers Express, in around 1977.Jul 02, 2007

Jun 06, 2007

May 20, 2007

Existing Profile ViewMay 16, 2007

Proposed Profile ViewMay 16, 2007

Proposed Plan at Level 3May 16, 2007

Existing Plan at Level 3May 16, 2007

Proposed Plan at Level 1May 16, 2007

Existing Plan at Level 1May 16, 2007

Existing Site PlanMay 16, 2007

Proposed Site PlanMay 16, 2007

Apr 26, 2007

The 2007 Alton Towers Customer CouncilAlton Towers representatives are in italics.
Back Row: Dan Cooke, Kevin Ellis-Baxter, Matt Martin, Neil Wilson, Beth Gibson.
Front row: James Paulding, Dan Ketteringham, Kaycee McMahon, Dan Hindhaugh, Mike Jeavons, Wayne Burton.Apr 25, 2007

The pack also contained some of the Oblivion condoms that were sold for a while.Apr 21, 2007

The other side of the Oblivion condom pack.Apr 21, 2007

The playground as it was between 2000 and 2002, when Barney the Dinosaur was in residence.Apr 11, 2007

Between 2000 and 2002, the Theatre was home to Barney the Dinosaur.Apr 11, 2007

Apr 10, 2007

The Army Major bunny explains the story to guests. The show's plot centered around the Evil Bunny's plan to ruin Easter by stealing the golden egg (and all of the chocolate).Apr 09, 2007

Decoration on the stage, playing on the famous "your country needs you" poster.Apr 09, 2007

Inside the tent, before the acrobatic bunnies performance. Each bench had Cadbury's Heroes on them for guests to nibble.Apr 09, 2007

The stage, complete with "golden egg" at the top.Apr 09, 2007

A close-up of the Alton Towers logo surrounded by Smarties.Apr 09, 2007

Also in Splash Landings is a bed made entirely from chocolate, kept in a sealed box with a fan to keep it cool. One lucky guest will win the whole bed!Apr 09, 2007

Over at Splash Landings Hotel, the Chocolate Gunge Tank reappears for its second year, in Ma Garrita's bar.Apr 09, 2007

Inside, this is the entrance to a special Easter maze called "The Rabbit Warren". It's the same area that was used successfully for last year's Halloween maze "Room 13".Apr 09, 2007