Alton Towers Almanac: Gallery: Last additions

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Last additions

Dec 29, 2006

Dec 27, 2006

The Pirate Ship, with Cine 2000 in the background, in the late 80s.Dec 27, 2006

Dec 27, 2006

The Mississippi Jazz Band, which performed daily on the upper deck of the Mississippi Showboat.Dec 27, 2006

The Cine 2000 show, which was situated next to the Pirate Ship in Fantasy World.Dec 27, 2006

Turbo Star, located in Fantasy World, with the Miniature Golf game in the foreground.Dec 27, 2006

Dec 24, 2006

Guests riding the Alton Mouse.Dec 24, 2006

The Sky Ride in the 1980s, with the phrase "hold tight" displayed on the inside of the gondolas.Dec 24, 2006

The Beastie, back when it was called the Dragon Rollercoaster, with some theming that isn't there nowadays.Dec 23, 2006

Another iconic photo of the Corkscrew from the late 1980s.Dec 23, 2006

Dec 23, 2006

Spider, which was similar to the Octopus ride.Dec 23, 2006

The 3D Cinema in the mid eighties, with no Merrie England theming.Dec 23, 2006

A good stepping stone coaster before they attempted Corkscrew.Dec 23, 2006

1001 Nights in full swing.Dec 23, 2006

The Mad Organist - one of the electronic tableaux that formed Doom & Sons.Dec 23, 2006

Wave Swinger in action with Enterprise in the background.Dec 23, 2006

Enterprise in its original location in Festival Park, with its original colour scheme.Dec 23, 2006

This is around where the impact took place, at what HSE described as a "slow speed".Dec 17, 2006

The downward helix that leads into the tunnel. This is where the train split into two.Dec 17, 2006

The exit of the tunnel, which you can see also houses part of the Congo River Rapids channel. The first half of the train continued up the hill before rolling back towards the second half.Dec 17, 2006

The ride entrance, sealed off to the public.Dec 17, 2006

A sign by the entrance informs guests that the ride is shut.Dec 17, 2006

Dec 13, 2006

Nov 26, 2006

Nov 25, 2006

Bone Shaker at night.Nov 24, 2006

Grand Canyon RapidsThis combination of on-ride photo and certificate was available in 1987.Nov 22, 2006

The Log Flume, in July 1987. Notice the station roof, or lack thereof!Nov 22, 2006

Looking towards the Black Hole.Nov 22, 2006

The Blade next to the Black Hole tent in 1987.Nov 22, 2006

Nov 22, 2006

A train going through the first inversion, taken in July 1987.Nov 22, 2006

The view of the brake run from the queue line for Corkscrew, in 1987.Nov 22, 2006

Corkscrew, taken from the Sky Ride in 1987.Nov 22, 2006

1001 Nights in July 1987.Nov 22, 2006

A closer look at Enterprise, taken in July 1987.Nov 22, 2006

November 19th 2006A closer look reveals that the trains are still on site.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Looking towards the tent.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006You can see that still nothing has changed, even during the closed season.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006The fence around the Black Hole tent has partially collapsed.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Oblivion in the fading daylight.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Submission, like Ripsaw, is covered up to allow inspections to be carried out.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006The work may have something to do with the "interactive" camera system being brought in for 2007, where you can choose to be tracked during the day and collect a DVD of highlights when you leave.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006You can see the camera that work is being done on. This takes the first of two pictures that make the on-ride photo.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006In the X-Sector, Oblivion has some scaffolding next to the vertical drop.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Ug Land and Cred Street were blocked off to the public.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Looking across the lawn in front of the towers.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Guided tours are being given around and inside the Gothic towers this month and next.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Looking into the tranquil gardens.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Looking across the main lake, towards Towers Street.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Next to the Courtyard Tavern in Merrie England, you can see the information point is being redecorated.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006The path that leads to the Towers.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006The Congo River Rapids boats can be seen lined up by the path next to the ride.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006The turn after the Flume's final drop.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Like the Rapids, the Flume's water channel is also dry.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006The Flume's remote-controlled ducks are lined up by the lakeside.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Speaking of which, Merrie England is totally deserted.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006The entry to Katanga Canyon from Merrie England.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Looking across the Katanga Canyon lake, which provides the water for the Rapids.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006The other side of the bridge, with the access platform exposed.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006The Congo River Rapids' empty water channel.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Scaffolding around the RMT's first turn, which has been there for some time now.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Rumours are that this may be rethemed to a SingStar karaoke theme for next year. We can only hope the rumours are false.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006The Runaway Mine Train, which has not operated since July 20th.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Duel, another ride which will not reopen until March.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006A Monorail train, situated next to the Forbidden Valley/Gloomy Wood path. This is also next to where the main Monorail depot is.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006A wider view of the Air ride circuit.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Air's lift hill and the Monorail.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Every ride in the park must pass a stringent test to be allowed to operate for the following year.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Nemesis' vertical loop, which will also have to be tested for fatigue over the winter period.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Another look at the train, from the front.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006One of the Nemesis trains sits motionless inside the station.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006A cherry picker is sat next to Air's first drop.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Parts of the ride lie next to the exit ramp.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Scaffolding around the two arms that move the gondola allows close inspection for fatigue.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006The main gondola is covered up - this stops rains from damaging the exposed wiring inside the uncovered seats.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Ripsaw is undergoing its Winter maintenance checks.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Parts of the food outlet are by the Nemesis brake run, they may well be re-used.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006You can see the scrap metal from Nemesis Nosh which has been dumped in the skip.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Looking through the fence towards the ride's exit path.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Some of the theming on the other side is still there at the moment.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006From the other side, you can see that only the basic structure remains.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006A closer look reveals that it has been gutted completely.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Closer to Air, you can see that the Nemesis Nosh food outlet is being refurbished. Prior to 2002, it was a Nemesis Gift Shop.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006You can see the reflection of the vertical loop in the water under the bridge that follows.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006Nemesis and Air will not open to the public over the closed season, unlike last year.Nov 21, 2006

November 19th 2006This section of Nemesis' track is one of the faster parts of the ride circuit, and will be closely inspected along with the rest of the track, as it is every winter.Nov 21, 2006