Last additions
July 8th 2006You can see that the track is still inside the tent, although a lot of walls and equipment seem to have been removed.Jul 10, 2006
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July 8th 2006A closer look at the end section.Jul 10, 2006
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July 8th 2006Viewing the tent from Enterprise's queue line. You can see that the tent has been opened up.Jul 10, 2006
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July 8th 2006A sign on the fence.Jul 10, 2006
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July 8th 2006The fence goes around past the exit of Oblivion's tunnel.Jul 10, 2006
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July 8th 2006A large fence now surrounds the Black Hole prior to its removal.Jul 10, 2006
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The signs that were previously on the fence around the site have now reappeared on the wall near the Bubble Wash.Jul 09, 2006
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A look at this side of the construction site.Jul 09, 2006
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The Car Wash building, aka the old Gingerbread House, now has signage up. No further work has yet been done to the CrowNav.Jul 09, 2006
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The Bubble Wash has more kerbing around it now, and the signage has been decorated further.Jul 09, 2006
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A look from the opposite side of the construction site.Jul 09, 2006
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Road markings now totally cover the circuit.Jul 09, 2006
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The view you'll get coming from Fountain Square and heading over the bridge into the rest of Cred Street.Jul 09, 2006
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The sides and the handrail are brown, while the steps themselves have not yet been painted or otherwise covered.Jul 09, 2006
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Painting of the bridge has begun.Jul 09, 2006
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Looking inside the briefing room, you can just about make out a sign on the wall saying "No Bumping".Jul 09, 2006
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Another look at the cones.Jul 09, 2006
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The bendy traffic cones we saw on June 16th are now on-site.Jul 09, 2006
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And a look at the hedgehogs.Jul 09, 2006
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A close-up on the zebra.Jul 09, 2006
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The area is looking even closer to completion now.Jul 09, 2006
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These three models have been delivered: a zebra, some hedgehogs, and the Lollipop Lady. Comparing this photo with this concept art shows how closely they resemble the initial drawings.Jul 09, 2006
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A large banner advertises the event to guests in the theme park.Jul 09, 2006
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The view from the 'beach'. The lake at the back of the hotel fills the role of the 'sea'.Jul 09, 2006
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Buckets and spades are littered around the sandpit.Jul 09, 2006
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A British guest enjoys the Great British sunshine on a Great British deck chair.Jul 09, 2006
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A sign on the edge of the sandpit.Jul 09, 2006
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The mini-beach for hotel guests is at the back of the Alton Towers Hotel.Jul 09, 2006
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Inside Ma Garrita's bar at the Splash Landings hotel, there are... you guessed it... more flags.Jul 08, 2006
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Yet more flags are all around Towers Street.Jul 08, 2006
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Jul 08, 2006
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Jul 02, 2006
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Jul 02, 2006
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The control panel at the boat offload (Shrinking Room) part of Charlie.Jul 02, 2006
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Mirroring similar shots taken in the last few months, here's another look at the construction site from the top of the Towers.Jul 02, 2006
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A close-up on the incomplete CrowNav.Jul 02, 2006
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Next to the CrowNav, you can see what will be a "foam wash".Jul 02, 2006
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Looking over to the old Gingerbread house, you can see the "CrowNav" under construction.Jul 02, 2006
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Another look at the direction signs.Jul 02, 2006
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A closer look at the sign at the far end of the site, and the bubble wash.Jul 02, 2006
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Inside what used to be the Sweet Shop, you can see the decor includes more signs. This is likely to be where kids will get their briefing before heading out onto the circuit.Jul 02, 2006
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Speed limit signs next to the bubble wash, which has a tortoise motif on it.Jul 02, 2006
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The bridge connecting the lower end of Cred Street with Fountain Square is now complete. Note also the pole which will be part of the zebra crossing.Jul 02, 2006
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Traffic lights have appeared all around the circuit.Jul 02, 2006
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More progress has been made since our last update.Jul 02, 2006
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Page 34Jun 30, 2006
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Pages 32 and 33Jun 30, 2006
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Pages 30 and 31Jun 30, 2006
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Pages 28 and 29Jun 30, 2006
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Pages 26 and 27Jun 30, 2006
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Pages 24 and 25Jun 30, 2006
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Pages 22 and 23Jun 30, 2006
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Pages 20 and 21Jun 30, 2006
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Pages 18 and 19Jun 30, 2006
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Page 17Jun 30, 2006
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Pages 12 and 13Jun 30, 2006
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Page 15Jun 30, 2006
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Pages 8 and 9Jun 30, 2006
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Pages 10 and 11Jun 30, 2006
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Pages 4 and 5Jun 30, 2006
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Pages 6 and 7Jun 30, 2006
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Front CoverJun 30, 2006
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Page 3Jun 30, 2006
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And here's the other side. The bridge will probably double up nicely as a viewing platform for parents watching their children enjoy the ride.Jun 20, 2006
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A closer look at the steps on one side of the incomplete bridge.Jun 20, 2006
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A bridge is being constructed to allow guests to get from Fountain Square into Cred Street through the archway, rather than having to go the long way around.Jun 20, 2006
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A closer look at the structure which covers a small part of the circuit.Jun 20, 2006
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The metal frame has now been covered - speculation suggests this could be the car wash section.Jun 20, 2006
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A new speaker has been attached to the wall of the old Sweet Shop, presumably for the attraction's soundtrack, or maybe for sound effects as kids drive around.Jun 20, 2006
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With the proposed opening date of July 17th only 4 weeks away, the construction site is really starting to take shape.Jun 20, 2006
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Another shot from the monorail showing slightly further along the car park.
What a mess...!Jun 20, 2006
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The presence of the builders is still very much evident from the monorail with all manner of materials and portacabins in the car park.Jun 20, 2006
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A room with a quarry view, only at Alton Towers' Splash Landings Hotel...Jun 20, 2006
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Guests are having to use the stairs due to the non-functioning lifts, whilst doing so they're met by ladders and unfinished wallpapering hanging from the walls.Jun 20, 2006
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Towers, wallpaper, paint, rollers, adhesive and brushes lie on a window without a sill, and some rather filthy glass. Looks very unsightly.Jun 20, 2006
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Bits of rubbish and pots of paint/paste/etc. lie in corners around the hotel. Not particularly dangerous but looks terrible for a £220/night hotel.Jun 20, 2006
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The lifts haven't been completed yet so guests are having to use the stairs (more on those later) - it seems they've used a little initiative here and placed barriers to stop guests falling down open lift shafts.Jun 20, 2006
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Here and in many places around the hotel you'll find trailing cables and tools lying around.Jun 20, 2006
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More wet paint on the doors to the games arcade (which is no doubt another way to extract as much money from guests as possible).Jun 20, 2006
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Scaffolding poles lie on the floor just inside the entrance to the restaurant. Just a small trip hazard...Jun 20, 2006
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As the signs state, the paint on the restaurant entrance desk is wet. 2 weeks bad weather stopped this being painted on time did it?Jun 20, 2006
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Heading down a set of steps and more tools, bits of equipment, materials and paint are lying about on the floor.Jun 20, 2006
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The outdoors section of the Cariba Creek waterpark, clearly a LOT of work to be done before this is anywhere near ready!Jun 20, 2006
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Work continues elsewhere in Cariba Creek waterpark.Jun 20, 2006
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Scaffolding and building materials still surround parts of the Master Blaster. Various debris lies on the roof of the ride.Jun 20, 2006
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Tools, equipment and materials sit in the channel of the Master Blaster water rollercoaster.Jun 20, 2006
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A worker sticks tape on faults whilst walking the route of the unfinished Master Blaster water rollercoaster, the star attraction of Cariba Creek.Jun 20, 2006
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Large windows in the hotel foyer area give you an excellent view of the unfinished Cariba Creek waterpark, with only 1 pool containing water and one water feature working (shown).Jun 20, 2006
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The first thing I noticed once I walked into to hotel was the ladder and tins of paint in the foyer area, work on the ceiling wasn't finished.Jun 20, 2006
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A number of holes like this can be found around the entrance area. They aren't fenced off and I imagine could prove dangerous to any young children about.Jun 20, 2006
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Water should be running down this focal water feature located in front of the entrance. Instead trailing wires run to it, black polythene, tools and parts lie around it.Jun 20, 2006
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Various structures around the hotel are yet to be completed and more unfinished paving.Jun 20, 2006
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Large areas of paving to the right of the entrance are not yet completed.Jun 20, 2006
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On the left of the hotel entrance plastic sheeting obscures work taking place on the outdoor seating for the bars and restaurants.Jun 20, 2006
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Just around the corner and a large amount of exterior work on the hotel is awaiting completion. Does the place look like it should be open to you?Jun 20, 2006
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Even the entrance area to the Splash Landings Hotel hasn't been completed on time. It's not like first impressions count or anything...Jun 20, 2006
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A closer look at all the building materials lying around in the previous shot. This type of scene is typical around the hotel's exterior.Jun 20, 2006
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Scaffolding around one of the water flumes, the new connecting walkway just behind. If you're wondering, the patch on the flume says 'Diversion' with an arrow pointing up the flume.Jun 20, 2006
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The sign on the hotel roundabout which indicates the Splash Landings drive, complete, illuminated, nice. So far, so good...Jun 20, 2006
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From The Alton Towers Hotel car park an open gate revealed something resembling a building site, scaffolding surrounding parts of the new Splash Landings Hotel.Jun 20, 2006
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Jun 19, 2006
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The final corkscrew and the "Mushroom Cloud Luxury Tours" bus.Jun 19, 2006
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The Nemesis lift hill gives a nice view on the ride circuit, as well as Air in the distance.Jun 19, 2006
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Looking back at the start of Nemesis' lift hill.Jun 19, 2006
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Jun 18, 2006
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Jun 18, 2006
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Jun 18, 2006
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Jun 18, 2006
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Jun 18, 2006
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Jun 18, 2006
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Jun 18, 2006
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Jun 18, 2006
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Jun 18, 2006
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Jun 18, 2006
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Jun 18, 2006
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Jun 18, 2006
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Jun 18, 2006
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Jun 18, 2006
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Jun 18, 2006
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Jun 18, 2006
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Some bendy traffic cones also in storage.Jun 17, 2006
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Looking towards the archway into Fountain Square, past the steel structure that appeared a week or so ago.Jun 17, 2006
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A mini Peugeot 207 in storage.Jun 17, 2006
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The view from the platform next to the shop.Jun 17, 2006
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More landscaping has been carried out around the first drop area.Jun 17, 2006
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Looking down the brake run, past the maintenance garage on the left.Jun 17, 2006
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The shop structure above the station is now largely complete.Jun 17, 2006
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Some more landscaping work has been done, and the queue line bridge over the brake run has been erected.Jun 17, 2006
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Inside the second station, looking back down towards the brake run.Jun 17, 2006
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The view of Air from Ripsaw - you can see the shop above the station is looking much more complete now.Jun 17, 2006
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Back in the middle of the ride circuit, looking towards the station/shop.Jun 17, 2006
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Standing by the exit of the second tunnel, looking towards the final parts of the ride.Jun 17, 2006
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Up on the hill, looking towards the station.Jun 17, 2006
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The second tunnel now has a walkway above it.Jun 17, 2006
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The final helix next to the car park, and the last turn of the ride in the foreground.Jun 17, 2006
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The station is really starting to come together now, with the viewing platform having been constructed.Jun 17, 2006
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Another look at the second tunnel from a different angle.Jun 17, 2006
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Looking towards the exit of the second tunnel, from the station.Jun 17, 2006
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The drop after the first inversion, where you'll be lying on your back.Jun 17, 2006
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Looking down the drop into what will become the second tunnel.Jun 17, 2006
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The final inversion, a barrel roll, has now been constructed.Jun 17, 2006
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The Black Hole tent, with the snow giving it a nice look.Jun 15, 2006
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Brick paving surrounding this section of the circuit have been removed for the time being.Jun 14, 2006
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If you compare this shot to the identical one taken on April 19th, you can see just how much has changed since then.Jun 14, 2006
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A full view of the newly-repainted Gingerbread House.Jun 14, 2006
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Another look at the structure that appeared recently.Jun 14, 2006
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Looking from the Vintage Cars area towards where the Cred Street Carousel used to be.Jun 14, 2006
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Some of the old Vintage Cars theming is still in place, awaiting removal.Jun 14, 2006
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Not much has changed at this end of the circuit.Jun 14, 2006
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To the left of this photo you can see what looks like a roundabout.Jun 14, 2006
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The rest of the old Gingerbread House has been painted blue now, and the facade to the left of the photo is also looking much more vibrant.Jun 14, 2006
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The last sections of the circuit have now got kerbs, and are nearly ready for the tarmac to be poured.Jun 14, 2006
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From the top of the Towers, looking towards the fenced-off section of Cred Street.Jun 14, 2006
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Jun 10, 2006
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This could possibly be the "pits" area for storing unused cars.Jun 09, 2006
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This could be a starting light gantry, or perhaps just a small bridge.Jun 09, 2006
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A new structure has appeared over part of the track. Note also that the previously-yellow wall behind it has been repainted white.Jun 09, 2006
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Part of the Gingerbread House has been repainted blue, we assume the rest will follow.Jun 09, 2006
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More parts of the circuit have been poured.Jun 09, 2006
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A sign requesting that riders don't splash.Jun 09, 2006
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More of the new flags by the Towers Street entrance.Jun 08, 2006
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These flags have temporarily replaced the standard ones in the entrance plaza.Jun 08, 2006
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Looking through the famous corkscrews, at the new backdrop of Rita.Jun 06, 2006
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The girls all gather round for a group photo, with Alana Cunningham having been crowned Miss Alton Towers 2006.Jun 04, 2006
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A train in the station, viewed from the brake run.Jun 03, 2006
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May 29, 2006
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May 29, 2006
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May 29, 2006
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May 29, 2006
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More tarmac has been poured, as you can see to the right of this photo.May 29, 2006
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Looking across the site. There's evidently lots of work still to do.May 29, 2006
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A close look to where the road heads into the "tunnel", formerly the gingerbread house. The arch on the right has been heightened to match the door on the left.May 29, 2006
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It's very likely that these trees will stay in place, hence the barriers.May 29, 2006
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This section of tarmac was poured several weeks ago.May 29, 2006
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No theming has yet been added to this island.May 29, 2006
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Around the back, we take a closer look at the newer parts of the circuit.May 29, 2006
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The steamroller sits motionless on the far side of the construction site.May 29, 2006
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You can see that more kerbs have been put in place, outlining the circuit.May 29, 2006
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The showroom interior is looking a lot tidier now, though.May 29, 2006
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Inside, little has changed in the last few weeks.May 29, 2006
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A lone workman touches up the front of what will become the "car showroom" building.May 29, 2006
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More work has been done in the area next to the archway that joins Fountain Square to Cred Street.May 29, 2006
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Not much activity on-site today: the contractors are usually only brought in on weekdays.May 29, 2006
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The old "Party Room", which will not be seen by guests - the boats will pass through en route from the Offload area to the main station.May 24, 2006
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You can see that there is still a fair bit of work to be done in here.May 24, 2006
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Looking through into the Chocolate Room.May 24, 2006
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Can you recognise this section? It's where the queue line used to come down on the other side of the station to the entrance, and guests would stand on the floor here prior to boarding. It is now covered up.May 24, 2006
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From the same spot, you can see that the old "Party Room" has been left undecorated. Again, guests will never see this section any more so there is no need to theme it.May 24, 2006
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Turning to the right, you can see a piece of Toyland theming to the right which has not been removed - no need, as the public will never see this area.May 24, 2006
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Inside the station, access to the first turn of the ride is still covered up.May 24, 2006
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Inside, we take a look up the old exit path. This will now only be used for staff access.May 24, 2006
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Looking at the main part of the fascia - you can see framework is in place to hold the ride's logo.May 24, 2006
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Looking up at the faux chimney that forms part of the fascia.May 24, 2006
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The new frontage has yet to be decorated.May 24, 2006
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From the front of the station looking back. You can see that the staircase that used to form part of the queue line has now been covered up.May 24, 2006
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Inside the station, you can see that access to the rest of the ride has been restricted.May 24, 2006
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Another part of the Juicing Room.May 24, 2006
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