Alton Towers Almanac: Gallery: Last additions

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Last additions - Dan

Dec 22, 2007

17th December 2007This is the logo for Mutiny Bay.Dec 17, 2007

Eerie Edna's Story Zone in Cred Street, for the under 12s.Dec 16, 2007

Bats hanging from the trees in the Terror of the Towers queue.Dec 16, 2007

The entrance to Terror of the Towers.Dec 16, 2007

A rather gruesome figure adorns the BBQ in Fountain Square.Dec 16, 2007

A new inhabitant of the Towers with a passion for limbs.Dec 16, 2007

The running figure in the Air Shop gets a new look.Dec 16, 2007

The fountain literally bleeds now.Dec 16, 2007

Dec 15, 2007

8th December 2007The official ride logo for Battle Galleons is unveiled.Dec 08, 2007

Nov 22, 2007

Also in this area are discarded parts from the old Splash Kart Challenge, such as these bridge sections.Nov 11, 2007

More Splash Kart layout borders.Nov 11, 2007

Parts for Battle Galleons are being stored in the area between Katanga Canyon and the main entrance road.Nov 11, 2007

Parts of the old lighting system.Nov 11, 2007

These bright markers formed the 'track' boundaries of the Splash Karts.Nov 11, 2007

Some steel framework sits on what was the Splash Kart Challenge station platform.Nov 10, 2007

You can see framework for some sort of structure in front of the line of footers. Pirate-y theming perhaps?Nov 10, 2007

The route that the boats will take is clearly visible here.Nov 10, 2007

The site office, sat next to the Courtyard Tavern.Nov 10, 2007

Work continues at the far end of the lake.Nov 10, 2007

The footers will form the layout which the boats will follow.Nov 10, 2007

Many footers have now been put in place.Nov 10, 2007

Over to the Battle Galleons construction site next.Nov 10, 2007

The 'spinning wheels' used to control each gondola lie at the side of the turntable.Nov 10, 2007

The Tea Cups have already been removed for refurbishment.Nov 10, 2007

The tea-cup theme has remained the same throughout the 21 years this ride has been at the park.Nov 10, 2007

Next year, the ride will be themed as 'drunken barrels', and will be renamed to "Marauder's Mayhem".Nov 10, 2007

By the looks of things, a few of the original Swan Boat layout footers have been removed.Oct 29, 2007

A bit more clearance work has taken place.Oct 29, 2007

The Battle Galleons lake has a spectacular backdrop, which also means extremely tricky planning laws.Oct 29, 2007

28th October 2007As the fire started.Oct 28, 2007

28th October 2007Roughly half an hour later, the flames and smoke can clearly be seen from all the way across the valley.Oct 28, 2007

This map was produced especially for the Halloween Scarefest event.Oct 25, 2007

No major changes have happened to the construction site since we last looked.Oct 25, 2007

A few of these banners have now appeared on the Splash Battle's fence, revealing the ride's name as "Battle Galleons".Oct 25, 2007

This map was produced especially for the Halloween Scarefest event (cover).Oct 22, 2007

A wide shot of the Splash Battle lake, showing the sizeable area that the new attraction will be situated in.Oct 21, 2007

This is where the smaller lake connects with the main one. The water used in the new ride will all have to be filtered, however.Oct 21, 2007

A closer look at the platform. Given the surroundings, you have to assume that the station for the new ride will be situated in roughly the same spot.Oct 21, 2007

Work on the other side has progressed quickly - the buildings that housed the Splash Kart Challenge station have already been demolished.Oct 21, 2007

Looking from the area next to the main lake.Oct 21, 2007

It will be quite a big job to clear the area.Oct 21, 2007

Looking over the fence. At the moment there is no "announcement sign" telling guests what is happening here next year.Oct 21, 2007

Visitors now have to go around or through the Courtyard Tavern to get to Haunted Hollow and the Gardens.Oct 21, 2007

The Splash Karts have been removed, and the lake drained.Oct 21, 2007

The lake where the Splash Battle will be constructed has now been sealed off.Oct 21, 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 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

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