Alton Towers Almanac: Gallery: Last additions

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Last additions

Nov 12, 2006

The StratoSphere, lit up.Nov 12, 2006

The show is about to begin, with the moonlit towers as the spectacular backdrop.Nov 12, 2006

Yet more fireworks - and these are just for the first night!Nov 12, 2006

...and now upright.Nov 12, 2006

A launch structure on its side...Nov 12, 2006

One of the sets of fireworks.Nov 12, 2006

Meanwhile, preparations are ongoing with the show a few hours away.Nov 12, 2006

A closer look at one of the lights.Nov 12, 2006

Looking back towards the lake.Nov 12, 2006

One of many lights, situated on the lawn between the lake and the towers.Nov 12, 2006

The companies involved in the show are parked next to the lake.Nov 12, 2006

A closer look at the 60 foot dome.Nov 12, 2006

Next to the dome, one of two Tesla coils is also on-site.Nov 12, 2006

The area designated for disabled guests is assembled.Nov 12, 2006

On the day of the first show, you can see that the StratoSphere projection dome has been erected.Nov 12, 2006

Nov 09, 2006

Nov 07, 2006

A poster in Towers Street, advertising the 2-week event.Nov 05, 2006

Part of the Mike Teavee sequence.Nov 05, 2006

Inside one of the Great Glass Elevators. You're taken on an immersing 3D journey through the factory, while the lift judders and tilts.Nov 05, 2006

Nov 05, 2006

Nov 01, 2006

The Cave Games building is being demolished to make way for the ride circuit.Oct 31, 2006

Looking backwards down the "launch". This will look very different come next year!Oct 31, 2006

This area, at the end of where the launch track will be, will probably be the "winch house" for the launch cable.Oct 31, 2006

A side-on look at footers for the ride's launch track.Oct 31, 2006

Above the hotel entrance is yet more decoration, including a giant spider.Oct 25, 2006

Another look at the fountain.Oct 25, 2006

Traditional Halloween pumpkins and some coffins line the road.Oct 25, 2006

The main fountain is given a creepy glow for Halloween.Oct 25, 2006

Outside the Hotel, the roadside is decorated with two witches that have "crash landed".Oct 25, 2006

Guests put their hands on the shoulders of the person in front of them, ready to enter the maze.Oct 25, 2006

The door to Room 13.Oct 25, 2006

Bones decorating the short queue line.Oct 25, 2006

Hotel guests can book a time slot to experience the maze.Oct 25, 2006

The reception area at the Alton Towers Hotel, decorated for the event. And for some reason, Christmas too.Oct 25, 2006

The corridor leading down to the haunted maze, Room 13.Oct 25, 2006

The cabin where the show will be controlled from is already on-site.Oct 24, 2006

One worker studies a plan in front of the lake where the show will take place.Oct 24, 2006

Later, the towers are erected.Oct 24, 2006

Fences go up in preparation the week before the event.Oct 24, 2006

One of the two towers under construction.Oct 24, 2006

Oct 24, 2006

Oct 10, 2006

A flyer advertising the Hotel activities, revealing the backstory of Room 13.Oct 06, 2006

On the back of the flyer is more information about the various things going on at the Hotels.Oct 06, 2006

A promo image advertising the "Room 13" maze at the Hotels.Oct 04, 2006

Sep 28, 2006

Sep 24, 2006

Sep 23, 2006

Sep 10, 2006

September 9th 2006You can still see a couple of trains inside the building.Sep 10, 2006

September 9th 2006No change from the outside since our last look. All of the track, including the lift spiral, has now been taken down.Sep 10, 2006

September 9th 2006Support structure is still awaiting removal.Sep 10, 2006

Then it's their turn...Sep 06, 2006

The goals at the bottom of Towers Street.Sep 06, 2006

One of the footballers watches a guest attempt a particular trick.Sep 06, 2006

Aug 03, 2006

A large banner at the top of Towers Street also promotes the traditional end-of-season shows.Jul 26, 2006

A poster in Katanga Canyon advertising the Fireworks event.Jul 26, 2006

The Warriors, about to soak some more guests.Jul 26, 2006

The Warriors take aim...Jul 26, 2006

Every few minutes, the Warriors would fall into line and soak guests, who were only too happy to get wet in searing temperatures.Jul 26, 2006

The march is accompanied by shouts of "left, left, left right left"...Jul 26, 2006

A group calling themselves the "Warriors", armed with highly powerful water pistols, march around Towers Street.Jul 26, 2006

"I said no acrobatics!"Jul 26, 2006

Anyone caught running, petting or otherwise flouting their authority were heckled. Actually, pretty much everybody was heckled.Jul 26, 2006

Two Australian lifeguards make sure that nobody walking past breaks any rules.Jul 26, 2006

Make that two Poseidons.Jul 26, 2006

Soon, the Greek God Poseidon arrives on a motorised dolphin.Jul 26, 2006

We couldn't come all this way and not build a sandcastle! Here, team member Chris Keating proudly presents our slightly feeble attempt at recreating this website's logo.Jul 26, 2006

Each day, a lucky winner gets to exclusively use this hut.Jul 26, 2006

The beach hut, which has been touring UK cities, is situated on the lower part of the beach.Jul 26, 2006

Not a bad view, even if it's not the traditional seascape!Jul 26, 2006

The bandstand provided entertainment towards the end of the day.Jul 26, 2006

The beach, at the bottom of the street.Jul 26, 2006

A sign near the entrance directs guests to the beach on park.Jul 26, 2006

Another look at the sandcastle. Obviously it's not made of sand.Jul 26, 2006

A front-on view of the detailed model, which was created by Tussauds Studios.Jul 26, 2006

Looking at the Towers sandcastle.Jul 26, 2006

The event has started!Jul 26, 2006

Jul 25, 2006

July 25th 2006An overall look at the area in front of the tent.Jul 25, 2006

July 25th 2006Lots of support frames are lying in a seperate pile to the track sections.Jul 25, 2006

July 25th 2006Looking over the fence walls from the X-Sector Rehydrator.Jul 25, 2006

July 25th 2006A closer look.Jul 25, 2006

A closer look at the impressive model.Jul 25, 2006

Halfway down the Street, and a Towers sandcastle is being put in place, just like on the promotional material.Jul 25, 2006

The beach at the bottom of Towers Street is now almost complete.Jul 25, 2006

A closer look at the grassy area, now part-covered with sand.Jul 25, 2006

July 15th 2006The stripped trains sit at the edge of the tent.Jul 25, 2006

July 15th 2006A close look at the top of the spiral. The track stops right before the first drop.Jul 25, 2006

July 15th 2006The view out of the tent - this used to contain parts of the ride, and the exit path.Jul 25, 2006

July 15th 2006A closer look at the lift hill. All the walls surrounding it have also been removed now.Jul 25, 2006

July 15th 2006A lot of the track has now been deconstructed, and is awaiting removal outside the tent.Jul 25, 2006

July 15th 2006Inside the tent, you can see that all track except the lift spiral has come down. The structure on the right is the station area.Jul 25, 2006

The first delivery of sand for the park's beach was dropped off last night, and work is being carried out through the nights to ensure it's ready for the start of the event.Jul 20, 2006

A new sign has gone up, due to the Hex wheelchair entrance having been re-routed.Jul 17, 2006

A close-up look at the sign above the circuit.Jul 17, 2006

Some tyres have also appeared on site.Jul 17, 2006

Everything seems complete at this end of the circuit.Jul 17, 2006

Another look at the snake in the middle of the roundabout.Jul 17, 2006

Looking towards the car wash. Notice the random signs that have appeared.Jul 17, 2006

A look inside the car wash building, formerly the Gingerbread House.Jul 17, 2006

You can also see that turf has been laid on this island.Jul 17, 2006

The car wash has now been decorated with a blue and white pattern.Jul 17, 2006

In the middle of a roundabout is a snake with a sign for a face!Jul 17, 2006

The bendy traffic cones are all now in place, forming the slalom section of the circuit.Jul 17, 2006

Further up the hill, and you can see Nemesis' final turn ahead.Jul 16, 2006

This is the view Nemesis riders will be familiar with - looking forwards out of the tunnel.Jul 16, 2006

Still looking backwards, from a bit further on.Jul 16, 2006

Just after the final corkscrew is a tunnel. Here we're looking backwards towards the Mushroom Cloud Luxury Tours bus.Jul 16, 2006

Jul 14, 2006

More pieces of theming have arrived on site. The Driving School is almost ready to open to the public!Jul 14, 2006

A worker puts the finishing touches to the bridge that connects Cred Street and Fountain Square.Jul 14, 2006

You can see some of the decoration inside the Car Wash building.Jul 14, 2006

This is where the "broken" Vintage Car used to sit.Jul 14, 2006

Speakers are now appearing inside the ride circuit.Jul 14, 2006

Another look at the Car Wash and CrowNav.Jul 14, 2006

The legs of the CrowNav have been painted, and a new object has appeared nearby.Jul 14, 2006

The hedgehogs and the zebra have also had their covers removed. Note the five mini-207's in the background.Jul 14, 2006

The wrapping has come off the Lollipop Lady.Jul 14, 2006

The cars, fully decorated, are shown in action in this publicity shot.Jul 14, 2006

Jul 11, 2006

Characters from the show come out to meet the kids.Jul 11, 2006

July 8th 2006Past and Present: the old Schwarzkopf next to the modern B&M.Jul 10, 2006

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