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Project Calypso Construction

 

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April 2002

14th

A view of the station area

The lift hill and first drop layout is now clear

Looking towards the first tunnel

Station area

Footers

Footer and rebar

Another view

Octagonal footer - a closer view

Station area work continues. Footers have been started for the lift hill and curving first drop.

 

May 2002

12th

A view of the station area

Lift hill and first drop footers are complete

Vertical loop and Zero-G footers are complete

A view from ground level

The large footer is an anchor for the corkscrew turnaround

Zero-G footer

Station tunnel walls take shape

The station framework will slot in to the two grooves

This structure is the 'mould' for the concrete wall

Back of the station area

Footer plates on floor - these sit between supports and base

Close up of a footer - very different to Colossus's

Many more footers and foundations are complete, work continues on the large station..

 

20th

Looking towards the back of the site

Footers for the interlocking corkscrews and turnaround

Station area

First steel on site These will hold up tunnel track

The first two photos show different views of the site where most work is concentrated. Two supports have arrived and will slot in to the large concrete tunnel walls visible in photo 3.

 

June 2002

12th

A view of the station area

A close up of the station

Looking towards the back of the site

Station area

The tunnel and newly poured concrete roof

Station steelwork - built up to the dropping station floor

A view from the train

Side view of the tunnel

Lots of mud!

Placing footer plates

Sitting by it's future home

In position

The two ride supports have been placed, and a concrete roof has been poured to make up the tunnel. Station steelwork has been erected; the top platform will hold the dropping floor. Soil has been laid to form a mound against the mid tunnel wall. The last few footers are now being poured.

 

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