Alton Towers Almanac: Gallery: Last additions

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Last additions - Dan

And a few more...Aug 27, 2005

More track pieces.Aug 27, 2005

Supports are in place for the turn around.Aug 27, 2005

Further track pieces in the car park for the initial drop and turn around. Expect these to be installed before next weekend. Aug 27, 2005

Track is waiting to be installed, probably for the first inversion.Aug 27, 2005

Another shot of the new supports.Aug 27, 2005

These supports have been placed where the first inversion occurs. Aug 27, 2005

The initial drop is next to be installed.Aug 27, 2005

The top of the lift hill as seen from Nemesis line.Aug 27, 2005

A wider shot of the complete lift hill.Aug 27, 2005

The top of the lift hill is now in place.Aug 27, 2005

Station track sections have now been installed.Aug 27, 2005

Another shot showing the station under construction.Aug 27, 2005

More support steel work, which will either form part of the lift hill, or the brake run.Aug 27, 2005

A close up of the brake run track shows the brakes.Aug 27, 2005

Loads of support steelwork has also arrived. Aug 27, 2005

Massive track sections have now been delivered. This is part of the brake run into the station. Unusual colour, isn't it...Aug 27, 2005

Final preparation of the footers on the lift hill suggest supports will be fitted soon.Aug 27, 2005

The station is having machinery fitted to the underside of the floors, probably to allow them to raise and lower as in the Nemesis station.Aug 27, 2005

Construction of the station has now begun. Here one of the floors has been constructed, and is waiting to be layed.Aug 27, 2005

On the site, the majority of the footers now are waiting for the supports to be attatched.Aug 27, 2005

The motors shown here are used to control the trains while in the station.Aug 27, 2005

More are shown here, actually attached to some track pieces.Aug 27, 2005

I don't know about you, but these looks like station track pieces to me.Aug 27, 2005

And here is a little more...Aug 27, 2005

And a little more...Aug 27, 2005

More station steelwork.Aug 27, 2005

As if John Wardley himself was listening... look what at can now be seen in the car park next to the site. These supports are part of the structure that will make up the station.Aug 27, 2005

Here is the view you will get from Ripsaw looking towards the new ride next year.Aug 27, 2005

The queue entrance, with the air logo above the entrance.Aug 27, 2005

Another view of the final helix. Note the substantial queuing lines.Aug 27, 2005

Another helix to the rear of the site, next to the car parks, over what seems to be a lake.Aug 27, 2005

Another view of the helix, showing how close it gets to the loading station.Aug 27, 2005

After emerging from the second tunnel, a right helix takes you back past the loading station.Aug 27, 2005

A view of the model showing the central part of the ride before it dives into the second tunnel.Aug 27, 2005

Here the ride exits the second tunnel, past what looks like either a waterfall, or just an unfortunate paint run...Aug 27, 2005

The first inversion (centre), will take you into a face-up position.Aug 27, 2005

Another shot from the first drop, looking towards the central plaza of the new area.Aug 27, 2005

Looking down the first drop back towards the loading station.Aug 27, 2005

The lift hill emerging from the first tunnel, and going up into the trees above Nemesis. You will be lying face down at this point in the ride.Aug 27, 2005

From a different angle, you can see where you will enter the loading station below the shop/restaurant.Aug 27, 2005

The display in the Towers Trading Company shop.Aug 27, 2005

The loading station will be underneath this building that will probably become a shop/restaurant. Only time will tell.Aug 27, 2005

A distinct level change is now apparent in the station area in this close-up.Aug 27, 2005

Little seems to have changed to most of the site, but a little more concrete has been poured in the station area.Aug 27, 2005

The large seperate section of the tunnel waiting for coaster machinery and electronics.Aug 27, 2005

It appears that the lift hill tunnel now is just awaiting steel.Aug 27, 2005

An overall view of the lift hill tunnel shows that soil has been used to fill in the edges of the concrete, and work can be seen going on in the loading station.Aug 27, 2005

In the loading station area, concrete is now appearing. Note how the middle section seems to be seperated away. Perhaps a different level of concrete in the middle of the station for machinery or perhaps theming.Aug 27, 2005

No further work seems to have taken place on the entrance to the lift hill tunnel section, although work is now going on in the station area.Aug 27, 2005

Tunnel work must now be almost complete, with soil now being placed into the sides to fill in the gaps between walls and ground.Aug 27, 2005

The iron work for another footer, waiting to be placed, and concreted into the ground.Aug 27, 2005

Work on the first tunnel looks almost complete.Aug 27, 2005

Another view of the entrance to the first tunnel, and most of the concrete has now been poured.Aug 27, 2005

Enormous support footers are now all over the site. Expect these footers to be covered by theming by opening day next year.Aug 27, 2005

Plenty of wood and steel lying in the area reserved for the loading station, waiting to be bolted together into scaffold.Aug 26, 2005

Zooming in towards where the second tunnel's exit is expected to be.Aug 26, 2005

Looking across the site towards where the second tunnel will soon appear.Aug 26, 2005

Here is where the station is expected to join onto the first tunnel. Notice that so far, concrete has only been poured to half the height of the tunnel, with the iron work still showing above it.Aug 26, 2005

Track support footers are now appearing in the woods above Nemesis, showing that the new coaster will cross Nemesis at least once. Aug 26, 2005

Looking back towards the station area, shows little change from last month.Aug 26, 2005

A similar shot from the ground shows the complexity of the iron work.Aug 26, 2005

A view of the back of the site from the monorail.Aug 26, 2005

A shot of the tunnel construction from above, shows much iron work, ready for concrete pouring.Aug 26, 2005

Looking down the length of the site, here is where the loading and unloading station will be built. It is generally accepted that there will be two loading/unloading stations, to allows a higher throughput of passengers.Aug 26, 2005

Many of the footers for the track supports have already been constructed, such as this one close to the Nemesis track. Many more have also been constructed, or are in the process of being constructed in the woods above Nemesis.Aug 26, 2005

The tunnel appears to have been blasted, and dug out. Iron work will then be constructed, and further concrete then poured into the moulds along with the iron work.Aug 26, 2005

In comparison to Oblivion, Air (SW5) is getting much more publicity. This large banner was fastened to the fence that surrounds the site at the beginning of the season, but now is at the top of Towers Street.Aug 26, 2005

The exit of the first tunnel, and what will become the lift hill. Notice how close the track will be going to the Monorail track. A little concrete has already been poured at this early stage in construction.Aug 26, 2005

An overall look at the fence. There is an identical "themed" section on the other side, facing Tweenies Theatre & Bouncing Bugs.Aug 26, 2005

A look at the right hand side. Enthusiasts will be happy that the fence isn't as dull as it first looked like it would be.Aug 26, 2005

A look at the illustrations on the left hand side of the fence.Aug 26, 2005

The illustrations are in the same style as, or possibly even designed by, the man who did the illustrations for the books, Quentin Blake. This backs up the info that the ride will be based on the book rather than either of the films.Aug 26, 2005

The fence that appeared around Toyland Tours a few days ago is now themed.Aug 26, 2005

Aug 25, 2005

In the queue line for the New Beast.Aug 25, 2005

This fantastic aerial photo was taken on 23rd March 2005.Aug 25, 2005

Taken at the beginning of 1996, this shot shows Nemesis, now almost two years old, dominating the landscape in Forbidden Valley. Also shown is Thunder Looper, with 1996 being its final year in the park. Look closely, and you'll see that Thunder Looper was actually in action when this picture was taken.Aug 25, 2005