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Samurai

 

In early 2003, we learned that Samurai at Chessington would be moving to Thorpe Park. Before it arrived in Chertsey, the ride was completely refurbished and repainted by Mondial in Holland. These pictures remind us of its time at Chessington; and the deconstruction which started on 3/11/03, with the ride finally removed on 12/11/03.

 

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Dismantling the Magic Carpet to make way for Samurai

Land clearing before the ride was delivered

Land clearing before the ride was delivered

Walkway up to the main entrance

Ride restriction board

Queueline and batching area

One of six pods

View from inside the control box

Control panel

Samurai at it's best - night ride

Official press image taken by Chessington

Official press image taken by Chessington

Deconstruction begins with removal of rear fencing

Removal of fencing shows the hydraulic room

Queueline starts to be ripped out

Digging up the exit path

Fences removed around the platform

Removal of counterweights

Two pods down, four to go

Taking off a section of the counterweight

Once the counterweight is adjusted, pods can be removed

Pods all strapped up on the trailor

Another view

The cross and counterweights fully removed

Now is time to pack up the pillar and arm

Samurai almost ready to leave

Cleared queueline

Empty space where the ride once stood

From the back

Empty control box
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