Saturday 19th June 2010
As part of a VIP experience to help launch Thirteen at Alton Towers this delayed experience was due to take part in March however due to delays the experience was pushed back to June time.
With a buffet dinner and talk from John Wardley, each group was also given a behind the scenes tour of Thirteen. With John Wardley, explaining was each section of the ride and drop element does. In the PowerPoint and display John showed everyone how Intamin and himself designed the ride and built a prototype of the drop before it was built in the UK.
With a buffet dinner and talk from John Wardley, each group was also given a behind the scenes tour of Thirteen. With John Wardley, explaining was each section of the ride and drop element does. In the PowerPoint and display John showed everyone how Intamin and himself designed the ride and built a prototype of the drop before it was built in the UK.
Saturday 20th March 2010
Thirteen officially opens!
Thursday 22nd October 2009
The framework for the station building for SW6 now looks complete! A few sections still need to be added like the stairs on the outside of the building however we might have figured out this rides secret and worlds first element! It appears when the train re tenters the station it will have a 2 story drop?
Monday 19th October 2009
Work on SW6 has progressed at a huge pace since our last look at the construction site, the lift hill is now complete along with the first drop and the catwalk up the lift hill. Work on the station continues with trays for cladding added to the outside of the building, it won't be long until the building has metal sheets added to it blocking our view!
Saturday 10th October 2009
SW6 is progressing well with the station section of track from the loading bay to the first few sections of the lift hill completed! More track for the ride continues to arrive in the car parks ready to be installed. Framework for the station and a section fo the queue line also continues to be installed.
