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This page follows the
various phases of the mythical Lost City area at Thorpe Park, from
2001 - 2005.
Phase 2 (Colossus) is
covered in greater detail in the relevant section.
Hold your mouse over
a picture for a description.
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Phase 1 - Vortex and
Zodiac - January 2001 |
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Work started
with the removal of the Enterprise for refurbishment and
demolition of Dare Devil Drivers. |
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Construction
continues in the new Lost City with Vortex foundations
complete, Zodiac installed and the creation and theming of a
new walkway down in to the area which will provide good
views of Zodiac when in operation. |
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March / April 2001 |
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06/04/01 (Opening
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21/04/01 |
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First two
pics show the area a few weeks before opening. Vortex failed
to open with the park, despite being advertised which
caused a fair bit of controversy with some parties,
especially Watchdog! :) |
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Phase 3 - Quantum and Eclipse - February 2003 |
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Early
construction of the Fabbri duo. Was great how they kept
the majority of vegetation to create two wonderful
'jungle' type queue lines. They did the same for Rush too. |
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March / April 2003 |
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06/04/03 |
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Continued
construction of Quantum and Eclipse. Little did we know that
'the big wheel' would only last two seasons! |
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Phase 4 - Samurai - March 2004 |
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12/03/04 |
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October 2003
meant the deconstruction of the classic Calgary Stampede to
make way for the mighty warrior from Chessington; Samurai.
Above are two pics taken just before park opening. |
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Phase 5 - Rush - March 2005 |
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Rush was the
first S&S Screamin' Swing outside America, and we got a
larger version for higher throughputs. |
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April 2005 |
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Thorpe Park
really does have the finest collection of flat rides in the
UK, possibly Europe? |
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