Alton Towers Almanac: Gallery: March 22nd 2005

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Train 1, without the front of the car attached, sits in the brake run, whilst Train 2 is in the maintenance garage.

Looking across at the loading bays from a staff area.

Train 1 gets read for a launch.

Train 2, in the onload section with the restraints open.

A portable starter for industrial trucks and vehicles is used on the back of Train 2.

A corkscrew train heads into the second corkscrew during testing.

The front of Train 1, lying on the exit platform.

The point where the main queue line and the SRQ join the loading platform. Note the lockers on the right of the photo.

Work continues into the evening to try and get the ride ready.

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