Last additions - Dan
Dec 27, 2006
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The Pirate Ship, with Cine 2000 in the background, in the late 80s.Dec 27, 2006
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Dec 27, 2006
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The Mississippi Jazz Band, which performed daily on the upper deck of the Mississippi Showboat.Dec 27, 2006
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The Cine 2000 show, which was situated next to the Pirate Ship in Fantasy World.Dec 27, 2006
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Turbo Star, located in Fantasy World, with the Miniature Golf game in the foreground.Dec 27, 2006
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Dec 24, 2006
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Guests riding the Alton Mouse.Dec 24, 2006
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The Sky Ride in the 1980s, with the phrase "hold tight" displayed on the inside of the gondolas.Dec 24, 2006
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The Beastie, back when it was called the Dragon Rollercoaster, with some theming that isn't there nowadays.Dec 23, 2006
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Another iconic photo of the Corkscrew from the late 1980s.Dec 23, 2006
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Dec 23, 2006
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Spider, which was similar to the Octopus ride.Dec 23, 2006
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The 3D Cinema in the mid eighties, with no Merrie England theming.Dec 23, 2006
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A good stepping stone coaster before they attempted Corkscrew.Dec 23, 2006
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1001 Nights in full swing.Dec 23, 2006
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The Mad Organist - one of the electronic tableaux that formed Doom & Sons.Dec 23, 2006
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Wave Swinger in action with Enterprise in the background.Dec 23, 2006
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Enterprise in its original location in Festival Park, with its original colour scheme.Dec 23, 2006
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This is around where the impact took place, at what HSE described as a "slow speed".Dec 17, 2006
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The downward helix that leads into the tunnel. This is where the train split into two.Dec 17, 2006
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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
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The ride entrance, sealed off to the public.Dec 17, 2006
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A sign by the entrance informs guests that the ride is shut.Dec 17, 2006
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Dec 13, 2006
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Nov 24, 2006
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Bone Shaker at night.Nov 24, 2006
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Bone Shaker at night.Nov 24, 2006
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Grand Canyon RapidsThis combination of on-ride photo and certificate was available in 1987.Nov 22, 2006
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The Log Flume, in July 1987. Notice the station roof, or lack thereof!Nov 22, 2006
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Looking towards the Black Hole.Nov 22, 2006
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The Blade next to the Black Hole tent in 1987.Nov 22, 2006
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Nov 22, 2006
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A train going through the first inversion, taken in July 1987.Nov 22, 2006
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The view of the brake run from the queue line for Corkscrew, in 1987.Nov 22, 2006
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Corkscrew, taken from the Sky Ride in 1987.Nov 22, 2006
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1001 Nights in July 1987.Nov 22, 2006
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A closer look at Enterprise, taken in July 1987.Nov 22, 2006
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November 19th 2006A closer look reveals that the trains are still on site.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Looking towards the tent.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006You can see that still nothing has changed, even during the closed season.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006The fence around the Black Hole tent has partially collapsed.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Oblivion in the fading daylight.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Submission, like Ripsaw, is covered up to allow inspections to be carried out.Nov 21, 2006
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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
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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
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November 19th 2006In the X-Sector, Oblivion has some scaffolding next to the vertical drop.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Ug Land and Cred Street were blocked off to the public.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Looking across the lawn in front of the towers.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Guided tours are being given around and inside the Gothic towers this month and next.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Looking into the tranquil gardens.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Looking across the main lake, towards Towers Street.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Next to the Courtyard Tavern in Merrie England, you can see the information point is being redecorated.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006The path that leads to the Towers.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006The Congo River Rapids boats can be seen lined up by the path next to the ride.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006The turn after the Flume's final drop.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Like the Rapids, the Flume's water channel is also dry.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006The Flume's remote-controlled ducks are lined up by the lakeside.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Speaking of which, Merrie England is totally deserted.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006The entry to Katanga Canyon from Merrie England.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Looking across the Katanga Canyon lake, which provides the water for the Rapids.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006The other side of the bridge, with the access platform exposed.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006The Congo River Rapids' empty water channel.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Scaffolding around the RMT's first turn, which has been there for some time now.Nov 21, 2006
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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
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November 19th 2006The Runaway Mine Train, which has not operated since July 20th.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Duel, another ride which will not reopen until March.Nov 21, 2006
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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
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November 19th 2006A wider view of the Air ride circuit.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Air's lift hill and the Monorail.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Every ride in the park must pass a stringent test to be allowed to operate for the following year.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Nemesis' vertical loop, which will also have to be tested for fatigue over the winter period.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Another look at the train, from the front.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006One of the Nemesis trains sits motionless inside the station.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006A cherry picker is sat next to Air's first drop.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Parts of the ride lie next to the exit ramp.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Scaffolding around the two arms that move the gondola allows close inspection for fatigue.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006The main gondola is covered up - this stops rains from damaging the exposed wiring inside the uncovered seats.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Ripsaw is undergoing its Winter maintenance checks.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Parts of the food outlet are by the Nemesis brake run, they may well be re-used.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006You can see the scrap metal from Nemesis Nosh which has been dumped in the skip.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Looking through the fence towards the ride's exit path.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Some of the theming on the other side is still there at the moment.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006From the other side, you can see that only the basic structure remains.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006A closer look reveals that it has been gutted completely.Nov 21, 2006
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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
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November 19th 2006You can see the reflection of the vertical loop in the water under the bridge that follows.Nov 21, 2006
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November 19th 2006Nemesis and Air will not open to the public over the closed season, unlike last year.Nov 21, 2006
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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
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November 19th 2006Looking into the empty Forbidden Valley.Nov 21, 2006
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A photo of Octopus taken in 1987.Nov 13, 2006
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At the end of the show, the lights around the towers stay lit, which is a beautiful sight.Nov 12, 2006
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The StratoSphere, lit up.Nov 12, 2006
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The show is about to begin, with the moonlit towers as the spectacular backdrop.Nov 12, 2006
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Yet more fireworks - and these are just for the first night!Nov 12, 2006
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...and now upright.Nov 12, 2006
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A launch structure on its side...Nov 12, 2006
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One of the sets of fireworks.Nov 12, 2006
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Meanwhile, preparations are ongoing with the show a few hours away.Nov 12, 2006
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A closer look at one of the lights.Nov 12, 2006
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Looking back towards the lake.Nov 12, 2006
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One of many lights, situated on the lawn between the lake and the towers.Nov 12, 2006
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The companies involved in the show are parked next to the lake.Nov 12, 2006
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A closer look at the 60 foot dome.Nov 12, 2006
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Next to the dome, one of two Tesla coils is also on-site.Nov 12, 2006
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The area designated for disabled guests is assembled.Nov 12, 2006
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On the day of the first show, you can see that the StratoSphere projection dome has been erected.Nov 12, 2006
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Nov 09, 2006
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Nov 07, 2006
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A poster in Towers Street, advertising the 2-week event.Nov 05, 2006
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Part of the Mike Teavee sequence.Nov 05, 2006
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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
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Nov 01, 2006
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The Cave Games building is being demolished to make way for the ride circuit.Oct 30, 2006
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Looking backwards down the "launch". This will look very different come next year!Oct 30, 2006
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This area, at the end of where the launch track will be, will probably be the "winch house" for the launch cable.Oct 30, 2006
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A side-on look at footers for the ride's launch track.Oct 30, 2006
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The cabin where the show will be controlled from is already on-site.Oct 24, 2006
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One worker studies a plan in front of the lake where the show will take place.Oct 24, 2006
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Later, the towers are erected.Oct 24, 2006
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Fences go up in preparation the week before the event.Oct 24, 2006
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One of the two towers under construction.Oct 24, 2006
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Oct 10, 2006
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A flyer advertising the Hotel activities, revealing the backstory of Room 13.Oct 06, 2006
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On the back of the flyer is more information about the various things going on at the Hotels.Oct 06, 2006
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A promo image advertising the "Room 13" maze at the Hotels.Oct 04, 2006
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