Work around the SW7 site has stepped up over the past few days. With more machines and people on site every day. Metal beams have been added to the sides of the pit with concreate tiles added in-between them to stop soil coming into the pit. Progress is still a little slow but at least we're getting somewhere now after the very slow start to the project.
Marketing for Alton Towers next big ride is starting to heat up now with logos being sprayed around the park and the mini site now being updated to show the ministry of joy smiley face logo. On the new mini site we have the email form giving you news we believe and newly added today a count down date to the ride opening which is Saturday 16th March 2013 at 10am. Banners at the resort it say “world beating rollercoaster, March 2013” along with the hash tag #getcorrected we shall keep you up to date with SW7 when the news happens!
Danger Deep Excavations, work on the pit towards the far end of the site has continued nicely over the past few days. It would appear that the site could soon be receiving a concreate delivery. With metal reinforcements being laid towards the back of the site. However we’re still a long way away from getting track on site.
Foundations for the ride have continued to be dug over the past week. However metal supports have been inserted for what we believe is to keep the surrounding ground from collapsing in / ground stabilisation.
Work on levelling out the site continues this week with reinforced beams and metal sheeting for the pit starting to make their way on site. The pit looks to have been made a lot deeper since out last visit. However, the whole site is a long way off getting roller-coaster track. We don’t think it’s going to open on time for March.
What a difference a few weeks can make! The whole site looks different, a pit has been dug where the station will be. Towards the top of the site it looks like they will be starting to dig down soon. The first load of footers can also be seen at the side of the site. It would also appear that whilst digging the pit workers came across a pipe and had to dodge a temporary fix.
Work around the site continues with the old black hole sub station still in place. We suspect they need to dig down a little more to remove some cables before they can remove it? Only time shall tell.
Ground works on the site have continued over the past few days. The concreate floor the tent and ride used to sit on have been completely removed. The old black hole entrance feature is now the only thing that remains.
The diggers are on site and ground works have officially begun. Although there’s still a small section of the black hole left work must go on. After all, the ride is opening in less than a year and nothing major has been done yet.
Work continues around the SW7 site. Not much has happened since last week.
